Three Ringz

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Three 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
Singles from Thr33 Ringz
  1. "Can't Believe It"
    Released: July 29, 2008
  2. "Chopped 'n' Skrewed"
    Released: September 23, 2008
  3. "Freeze"
    Released: October 10, 2008

Thr33 Ringz 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, 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 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 album's second single is "Chopped 'n' Skrewed", featuring Ludacris, released on September 23, 2008. It has reached number twenty-seven in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The album's 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 Three Ringz.[2] Another version of the song "Digital" features singer Miguel.

Commercial performance

Three Ringz debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200, selling over 167,700 copies in its first week.[3] The album has been certified Gold, selling over 700,000 copies.[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [5]
Daily News [6]
Billboard (Favorable review)[7]
Village Voice (Favorable review)[8]
The Guardian [9]
RapReviews [10]
Rolling Stone [11]
Slant Magazine [12]
Spin [13]
USA Today [14]
NOW [15]

Track listing

  • All tracks produced by T-Pain for Nappy Boy's Production
No. TitleWriter(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., David Balfour 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
Total length:
 60:35

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
Australian ARIA Albums Chart[16] 79
Japanese Albums Chart[17] 40

References

  1. ↑ Kanye West Calls VMA Show-Closer 'Love Lockdown' His 'Favorite Song 2 Date'. MTV.com.'.' Retrieved September 9, 2008.
  2. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Ringleader Man - Single by T-Pain". Itunes.apple.com. 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2013-05-16. 
  3. ↑ Langhorne, Cyrus (2008-11-19). "T-PAINS RINGS IN 167K IN FIRST WEEK SALES NUMBERS". Sohh.Com. Retrieved 2010-03-14. 
  4. ↑ "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. Retrieved 2010-03-14. 
  5. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1441544
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  8. ↑ Ben Detrick (2008-11-12). "Back to the Strip Club With T-Pain - Page 1 - Music - New York". Village Voice. Retrieved 2013-05-16. 
  9. ↑ Alex Macpherson (2008-11-07). "CD: T-Pain, Thr33 Ringz | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-05-16. 
  10. ↑ "Feature for November 11, 2008 - T-Pain's "Thr33 Ringz"". Rapreviews.com. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2013-05-16. 
  11. ↑ "Rolling Stone Music | Album Reviews". Rollingstone.com. 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2013-05-16. 
  12. ↑ "T-Pain: Thr33 Ringz | Music Review". Slant Magazine. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2013-05-16. 
  13. ↑ by J Gabriel Boylan (2008-11-04). "T-Pain, 'Thr33 Ringz' (Jive) | SPIN | Albums | Critical Mass". SPIN. Retrieved 2013-05-16. 
  14. ↑
  15. ↑ Boles, Benjamin. "T-Pain | NOW Magazine". Nowtoronto.com. Retrieved 2013-05-16. 
  16. ↑ ARIA Report 979. Retrieved 2012-03-09
  17. ↑ "Ｔ－ＰＡＩＮのCDアルバムランキング、Ｔ－ＰＡＩＮのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-04-27. 

External links

T-Pain
Studio albums
Mixtapes
Instrumental albums
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