Over the weekend, T.I.’s “Swagger Like Us” leaked onto the Internet, and the minds of bloggers everywhere imploded. The credits for “Swagger Like Us” read like a who’s who of mainstream rap — T.I. brings along Kanye West (who produced the song as well), Jay-Z and Lil’ Wayne for guest verses. As if the song wasn’t marketable enough, “Swagger Like Us” also samples M.I.A’s red-hot Pineapple Express anthem, “Paper Planes.” Unfortunately, it doesn’t quite live up its promise — Kanye’s beat is mediocre at best, and none of the four verses are particularly memorable. Still, putting all that talent on one track makes for a great marketing strategy.
T.I. - "Swagga Like Us" (feat. Kanye West, Lil' Wayne & Jay-Z): (from Paper Trail; 2008)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiS9-yPvBnY
Originally written for the Cavalier Daily:
http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/2008/aug/28/the-pulse-4/
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