Thr33 Ringz

Infobox Album
Name = Thr33 Ringz


Type = studio
Artist = T-Pain
Released = November 11, 2008
Recorded = 2007-2008
Genre = R&B
Pop Rap
Snap Music
Length =
Label = Nappy Boy Entertainment, Konvict, Jive, Zomba, Puppy Love, LaFace
Producer = T-Pain (Exec.)
A&R: = Rocco Valdes & Mickey "Memphitz" Wright
Last album = "Epiphany"
(2007)
This album = "Thr33 Ringz"
(2008)
Next album =
Misc = Singles
Name = Thr33 Ringz
Type = studio
single 1 = Can't Believe It
single 1 date = July 29 2008 (iTunes)
single 2 = Chopped & Skrewed
single 2 date = September 23 2008
single 3 = Freeze
single 3 date = October 14 2008

"Thr33 Ringz" [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003807361 New T-Pain Album Due In Late September.] Billboard.com. Accessed May 22, 2008.] is the third studio album from T-Pain. It is set to release on November 11, 2008.

Concept

T-Pain has described the album's theme by comparing the music industry to a circus. He has extended this concept with his album and single covers, tailored to resemble carnival flyers, as well as with his music videos and style of dress. Most significantly, at the 2008 Bet Awards, where he wore a flamboyant, silver and black, designer circus-ringleader outfit with a matching top hat and the MTV 2008 Video Music Awards, where he won #1 Best Entrance by arriving on an elephant.

History

The album was originally set to be released on September 30, the same day as his birthday, but it was changed because of controversy towards Silver & Gold. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593663/20080827/t_pain.jhtml T-Pain Gets Some Heat For Turning Gospel Song Into 'Alcoholic Anthem'.] Accessed August 28, 2008.] However, the album as well as its deluxe edition is now set to be released on November 11, 2008 [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1594485/20080909/t_pain.jhtml Kanye West Calls VMA Show-Closer 'Love Lockdown' His 'Favorite Song 2 Date'.] "MTV.com." Accessed September 9, 2008.] It will be entirely produced by himself. The song "Can't Believe It" is the first single and was confirmed by T-Pain's blog. Originally "Snap Yo Fingers" also featuring Lil' Wayne was set to be the first single. The second single is "Chopped & Skrewed" featuring Ludacris. The third single is "Freeze" featuring Chris Brown. [http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1594081&vid=272628 T-Pain on overdrive.] ] He had performed two other songs from his album, he performed "Badside" at the Indig02 Arena in London and he performed "Ringleader Man" at the 2008 BET Awards. Guest appearances include Ludacris, Chris Brown, Ciara, Lil Wayne, Akon, T.I., Kanye West, Musiq Soulchild, Raheem DeVaughn, Diddy, Mary J. Blige and DJ Khaled. Also includes Jay Lyriq, Young Ca$h and Tay Dizm of Nappy Boy Entertainment.

ingles

The first single is "Can't Believe It" featuring rapper Lil Wayne. The second single is "Chopped & Skrewed" featuring Ludacris. The third single is "Freeze" featuring singer Chris Brown.

"Can't Believe It", released July 29, 2008 [ [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=285830618&s=143441 Can't Believe It (ft. Lil Wayne)] iTunes. Accessed July 30, 2008.] , debuted at #11 on the US iTunes chart upon its release. It was #1 on iTunes hip-hop charts for a few weeks and debuted at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has thus far peaked at #7.

Videos for the other two singles, "Chopped & Skrewed" featuring Ludacris and "Freeze" featuring Chris Brown, have been made and are both directed by Syndrome.

A mixtape has been released as a prequel to the album called "Pr33 Ringz" from which unofficial single 'Superman' was released. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593362/20080822/t_pain.jhtml T-Pain Brings His Thr33 Ringz Circus To NYC Listening Party.] Accessed August 22, 2008.]

The song "Ringleader Man" which T-Pain performed at the 2008 BET Awards will be released, but not as a single, on October 28 as part of the "iTunes Countdown to Thr33 Ringz". [ [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewRoom?fcId=292243313&id=1 Countdown to Thr33 Ringz.] "iTunes." Accessed October 4, 2008.]

Track listing

The track listing is confirmed by Nappy Boy Entertainment. [ [http://nappyboyonline.com/store/product/nb-cd-0001 Pre-Order Thr33 Ringz] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/tpain T-Pain's Official Myspace]
* [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003807361 Billboard.com News Feature On Thr33 Ringz]
* [http://crediblemusicreviews.com/2008/08/27/t-pain-pree-ringz-mixtape/ Pree Ringz Mixtape Professional Review]
* [http://blogs.bet.com/music/soundOff/on-location-t-pains-listening-party/ BET Listening Party]