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Released | November 11, 2008 [1] | |||
Recorded | 2007–08 | |||
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Length | 60:35 (standard) 73:08 (deluxe) | |||
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Three Ringz (stylized as Thr33 Ringz) is the third studio album by American singer T-Pain. It was released on November 11,2008,by his record label Nappy Boy Entertainment,an imprint of Akon's label Konvict Muzik,Jive Records,and Zomba Label Group. It was supported by three singles:"Can't Believe It" featuring Lil Wayne,"Chopped 'n' Skrewed" featuring Ludacris,and "Freeze" featuring Chris Brown.
Reviews for the album were mixed,as critics were growing weary of the party-filled track listing and over-reliance on Auto-Tune. Three Ringz debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. It was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards,but lost to Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce .
The album's lead single,called "Can't Believe It" was released on July 29,2008. The track features a guest appearance from American hip hop recording artist Lil Wayne. with the production provided by T-Pain. The song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album's second single,called "Chopped 'n' Skrewed" was released on September 23,2008. The song features a guest appearance from American rapper Ludacris,with the production,which once again was provided by T-Pain. The song reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album's third and final single,"Freeze" was released on October 10,2008. The song features a guest appearance from American recording artist Chris Brown,with the production provided by T-Pain. The song peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The single,"Boom" was the fourth and final single from T-Pain's repackaged album intended to be sold to the Philippines and Serbia. The track became an instant dance hit in those countries and became a staple piece of music used in hip-hop contests and shows in both Serbia and the Philippines.
In late 2007,T-Pain released the first promotional single "Silver &Gold". However,it was cut from the final album track-listing. T-Pain released "Ringleader Man" as the album's promotional single. [2]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Daily News | [4] |
Billboard | (Mixed review) [5] |
Village Voice | (Favorable review) [6] |
The Guardian | [7] |
Rolling Stone | [8] |
Slant Magazine | [9] |
Spin | [10] |
USA Today | [11] |
Three Ringz received mixed reviews,with many music critics questioning T-Pain's continued usage of Auto-Tune and his delivery of the club tracks. Jesel Padania of RapReviews said that despite the album's lack of humor and some tracks falling short of previous efforts,he praised T-Pain's genre-hopping production and his chemistry with the guest artists. [12] AllMusic's David Jeffries also found the humor hit or miss but praised the record's production,guest list and T-Pain's persona for giving the tracks energy to grab listeners' attention,calling it "an otherwise entertaining example of the gimmick-filled R&B/hip-hop album done right." [3] Eric Henderson of Slant Magazine praised tracks like "Can't Believe It" and "Freeze" for their production and catchiness but questioned whether T-Pain could move beyond his Auto-Tune crutch,concluding that "T-Pain’s got the pop credentials. It’s just a pity that this entire album is drenched in what already sounded like last year’s sound a couple years ago." [9]
J. Gabriel Boylan of Spin criticized T-Pain for utilizing the same old tricks and delivery he had used on previous works before,concluding that "With a hot guest list (Ciara,T.I.),this is bound to bump the clubs,but beyond that,it’s clown time." [10] Elysa Gardner of USA Today found the songs about women off-putting and disgusting,and said that more empathy and tenderness would help this record,concluding that "Ringz doesn’t offer enough wit or insight to mitigate its rancor,or make it terribly interesting." [11]
Three Ringz debuted at number four on the Billboard 200,selling 167,700 copies in the first week. [13] The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),selling 700,000 copies in the United States. [14]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Welcome to Thr33 Ringz (Intro)" |
| 1:25 |
2. | "Ringleader Man" | Najm, Johnny Smith | 2:54 |
3. | "Chopped 'n' Skrewed" (featuring Ludacris) |
| 4:21 |
4. | "Brand New Show (skit)" (removed from edited version) | Najm | 1:02 |
5. | "Take a Ride (skit)" (removed from edited version) | Najm | 1:45 |
6. | "Blowing Up" (featuring Ciara) |
| 3:24 |
7. | "Freeze" (featuring Chris Brown) |
| 3:36 |
8. | "Can't Believe It" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
| 4:33 |
9. | "It Ain't Me" (featuring Akon and T.I.) |
| 3:45 |
10. | "Feed the Lions (skit)" (removed from edited version) | Najm | 1:28 |
11. | "Therapy" (featuring Kanye West) |
| 3:34 |
12. | "Long Lap Dance" |
| 4:36 |
13. | "Lorraine Interlude" | Najm | 1:00 |
14. | "Reality Show" (featuring Musiq Soulchild, Raheem DeVaughn and Jay Lyriq) |
| 4:27 |
15. | "Keep Going" |
| 2:14 |
16. | "Superstar Lady" (featuring Young Cash) |
| 3:17 |
17. | "Change" (featuring Akon and Diddy) |
| 5:10 |
18. | "Digital" (featuring Tay Dizm) |
| 3:14 |
19. | "Karaoke" (featuring DJ Khaled) (produced by Tha Bizness) |
| 4:09 |
20. | "Drácula (skit)" (removed from edited version) | Najm | 0:38 |
Total length: | 60:35 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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21. | "Distorted" | Najm | 2:24 |
22. | "Sweet" |
| 3:58 |
23. | "Bad Side" |
| 2:35 |
24. | "Phantom" |
| 3:36 |
Total length: | 73:08 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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21. | "Naked on the Dance Floor" | Najm | 3:17 |
22. | "Can't Believe It (FP Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
| 3:32 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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21. | "Naked on the Dance Floor" | Najm | 3:17 |
22. | "Can't Believe It (Lost In Shibuya Remix)" (featuring Verbal of M-flo) |
| 4:37 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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21. | "Can't Believe It (Rishi Ram Remix)" (featuring Mauran) |
| 4:35 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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21. | "Boom" (featuring Sin Sizzerb) |
| 3:35 |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [24] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Australia [25] | November 7, 2008 | Digital download, CD | Jive Records |
New Zealand [26] | |||
United Kingdom [27] | |||
Canada [28] | November 11, 2008 | ||
United States [29] | |||
Japan [30] | November 26, 2008 |
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