"I'm Back" is a single by American rapper T.I., that is featured on the album No Mercy, and also as an iTunes & Amazon MP3 deluxe edition bonus track. The single was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.
| "I'm Back" | |
|---|---|
| Song |
Background
Atlantic Records announced the release of the single on March 1, 2010,[1] followed by the release of the cover art on March 3, 2010.[2] T.I. released the song through his website on March 8, 2010.[3] The song was available on iTunes the following day.[4]
The production duo, the TrackSlayerz, who were credited for the production stated that the song was "T.I. swatting at haters and assuming his rightful position atop the game after spending time behind bars."[5]
Royce Da 5'9" made a remix on his Bar Exam 3 mixtape that featured Bun B and Slaughterhouse.
Music video
A music video for the song is completed, directed by TAJ. A teaser for the video was released by T.I. via YouTube on April 20, 2010.[6] The video was released on T.I.'s website on April 26, 2010.[7]
Chart positions
On the week ending April 3, 2010, "I'm Back" debuted at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100.
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100 | 44 |
| German Black Chart[8] | 29 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 44 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 12 |
| US Billboard Rap Songs | 7 |
References
- ^ "The Story Behind T.I.'s Twitter Page". Rap-Up. 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
- ^ "The King's Back". Trap Muzik. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2010-03-04. [dead link]
- ^ "WORLD PREMIERE: T.I. - "I'M BACK"". Trap Muzik. 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2010-03-08. [dead link]
- ^ "T.I. - I'm Back - Single". iTunes. Apple. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
- ^ Hope, Clover (2010-03-04). "V Exclusive: T.I.'s Comeback Song Is 'Aggressive, Mean,' Producers Say". Vibe. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
- ^ Tivstip (2007-04-11). "Kanaal van TIvsTIP". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ "T.I. Official Website: Photos, Blog, Videos, Interactive, Chat and more". Trapmuzik.com. 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ Die Deutschen Trend Charts (2009-07-17). "Die Deutschen Trend Charts". Trendcharts.de. Retrieved 2012-02-24.