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| Released | June 27, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||
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| Genre | Southern hip hop | |||
| Length | 75:18 | |||
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Restless is the third studio album and commercial debut by American rapper Trae. [1] It was released on June 27, 2006, by G-Maab Entertainment, Rap-A-Lot Records and Asylum Records.
The album's ninth track, "The Truth", features a added guest verse from a fellow American rapper 2Pac, and 2Pac's verse on "The Truth" occurs to be the same verse that 2Pac originally recorded for the song, "Dumpin'", from which was taken from 2Pac's posthumously-released studio album, Pac's Life (2006).
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About.com named Restless as one of the top 100 rap albums of the 2000s.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 2:13 | |
| 2. | "Real Talk" | Scott Novelli | 3:20 |
| 3. | "In the Hood" (featuring Yung Joc and Big Pokey) | Mr. Lee | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Screw Done Already Warned Me" (featuring Lil' Keke) | Q-Stone | 5:06 |
| 5. | "So Gangsta" (featuring Bun B) | Q-Stone | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Restless" (featuring Young Noble) | Scott Novelli | 4:29 |
| 7. | "The Rain" (featuring Dallas Blocker and Shyna) | Q-Stone | 4:57 |
| 8. | "Dedicated 2 You" | Q-Stone | 5:34 |
| 9. | "The Truth" (featuring 2Pac and Billy Cook) | Q-Stone | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Swang" (featuring Pimp C, Fat Pat, and Big Hawk) |
| 4:44 |
| 11. | "Quit Calling Me" | Q-Stone | 3:51 |
| 12. | "Cadillac" (featuring Paul Wall, Three 6 Mafia, Jay'Ton, and Lil' Boss) | Johnnie Jones | 6:00 |
| 13. | "No Help" (featuring Z-Ro) | Q-Stone | 5:04 |
| 14. | "Song Cry" | Yung Chill | 3:02 |
| 15. | "Matter of Time" (featuring Mýa) | Dom | 4:39 |
| 16. | "Coming Around tha Corner" (featuring Jim Jones) |
| 3:32 |
| 17. | "Who Da Truth Is" | Trae | 0:11 |
| 18. | "Pop Trunk Wave" | Bigg Tyme | 4:03 |
| Total length: | 1:15:18 | ||
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [3] | 87 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 16 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [5] | 9 |
| Single information |
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"Swang" (featuring Pimp C, Big Hawk & Fat Pat)
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"In the Hood (feat. Yung Joc)"
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"No Help" (featuring Z-Ro)
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