No Mercy
Instead of a triumphant, post-prison redemption tale, T.I.'s latest is yet another introspective work. Kanye West, Drake, Eminem, and Scarface guest.
As is the case with 2Pac, it’s difficult to separate the ongoing crime drama/soap opera of T.I.’s life from the music he creates. So it should come as no surprise that No Mercy, the superstar’s latest post-and-pre-prison-stint album, reflects the life lessons and soul-searching that come with extended jail time at the…
After slipping off a stark wraparound sleeve bearing nothing but the ominous title, there’s the album’s proper cover, a black-and-white portrait of T.I. looking downward, alone and pensive.
Ine for fans of unfiltered hip-hop...Behind bars yet again, T.I.’s latest offering comes at a time when the Atlanta representative seems to be more famous for his court appearances than his lyrical capabilities.
No Mercy is full of moments where suspect lyrical passages coast by under smooth surfaces.
T.I. combines lapses of judgment with dour, generic, music, says <strong>Caroline Sullivan</strong>