Three Ringz

Thr33 Ringz
Studio album by T-Pain
Released	November 11, 2008 (US)[1]
Recorded	2007–2008
Genre	Hip hop, R&B
Length	60:35 (Regular) 73:08 (Deluxe Edition)
Label	Nappy Boy/Konvict/Jive/Zomba
Producer	T-Pain (Executive), Akon (Executive) Rocco Valdes (Executive)
T-Pain chronology
Epiphany (2007) Three Ringz (2008) The Instrumentals (2009)
Alternative cover
Import edition cover

Thr33 Ringz^[2] is the third studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter-rapper T-Pain. It was released in the U.S. on November 11, 2008 (see 2008 in music), debuting at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album received mixed to favorable reviews from music critics. The album was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album for the 52nd Grammy Awards, but lost to Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce.

Singles

"Can't Believe It", featuring rapper Lil Wayne, was released as the album's first single on July 29, 2008. It peaked at number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The albums second single is "Chopped 'n' Skrewed", featuring Ludacris, released on September 23, 2008. It has reached to number twenty-seven in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The albums final single, "Freeze", featuring Chris Brown, was released on October 10, and it peaked at number thirty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100. "Ringleader Man" was released as a first promotional single off Thr33 Ringz.^[3]

Another version of the song "Digital" features singer Miguel.

Track listing

• All tracks produced by T-Pain for Nappy Boy's Production

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Welcome to Thr33 Ringz" (Intro)	Faheem Najm, Frank Romano, Eddie Griffin	2:27
2.	"Ringleader Man"	Najm, Johnny Smith	2:54
3.	"Chopped 'n' Skrewed" (featuring Ludacris)	Najm, Christopher Bridges	4:21
4.	"Take a Ride" (Skit)	Najm	1:45
5.	"Freeze" (featuring Chris Brown)	Najm, Chris Brown	3:36
6.	"Blowing Up" (featuring Ciara)	Najm, Ciara Harris	3:24
7.	"Can't Believe It" (featuring Lil Wayne)	Najm, Dwayne Carter Jr.	4:33
8.	"It Ain't Me" (featuring Akon & T.I.)	Najm, Aliaune Thiam, Clifford Harris Jr., Romano	3:45
9.	"Feed the Lions" (Skit)	Najm	1:28
10.	"Therapy" (featuring Kanye West)	Najm, Kanye West, Romano	3:34
11.	"Long Lap Dance"	Najm, Romano, Rocco Valdes	4:36
12.	"Reality Show" (featuring Musiq Soulchild, Raheem DeVaughn & Jay Lyriq)	Najm, James Cohen, Taalib Johnson, Romano, Raheem DeVaughn	5:27
13.	"Keep Going"	Najm, Romano	2:14
14.	"Superstar Lady" (featuring Young Cash)	Najm, Joseph Williams	3:17
15.	"Change" (featuring Akon, Diddy & Mary J Blige)	Najm, Thiam, Blige, Rocco Valdes, Gordon Scott Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Tommy Sims	5:10
16.	"Digital" (featuring Tay Dizm)	Najm, Artavious Smith	3:14
17.	"Karaoke" (featuring DJ Khaled)	Najm	4:48

Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
18.	"Distorted"	Najm	2:24
19.	"Sweet"	Najm, Balfour	3:58
20.	"Bad Side"	Najm, Romano	2:35
21.	"Phantom"	Najm, Balfour	3:36

United Kingdom bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
18.	"Naked on the Dance Floor"	Najm	3:17
19.	"Can't Believe It" (FP Remix) (featuring Lil Wayne)	Najm, Dwayne Carter Jr., Balfour	5:57

Denmark bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
18.	"Can't Believe It" (Rishi Ram Remix) (featuring Mauran)	Najm, Balfour	4:35

Commercial performance

Thr33 Ringz debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200, selling over 167,700 copies in its first week.^[4] The album has been certified Gold, selling over 700,000 copies.^[5]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Daily News	link
Billboard	(Favorable review) link
Village Voice	(Favorable review) link
The Guardian	link
RapReviews	link
Rolling Stone	link
Slant Magazine	link
Spin	link
USA Today	link
NOW	link
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References

1. ^ Kanye West Calls VMA Show-Closer 'Love Lockdown' His 'Favorite Song 2 Date'. MTV.com.'.' Retrieved September 9, 2008.
2. ^ New T-Pain Album Due In Late September. Billboard.com. Accessed May 22, 2008.
3. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ringleader-man-single/id293923931
4. ^ Langhorne, Cyrus (2008-11-19). "T-PAINS RINGS IN 167K IN FIRST WEEK SALES NUMBERS". Sohh.Com. http://www.sohh.com/2008/11/t-pains_rings_in_167k_in.html. Retrieved 2010-03-14. 
5. ^ "Auto-Tune Maker Cashes In On Hip Hop Trends | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. 2009-01-07. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.8367/title.auto-tune-maker-cashes-in-on-hip-hop-trends. Retrieved 2010-03-14. 

External links

• T-Pain's Official Myspace
• Billboard.com News Feature On Thr33 Ringz