The L.I.B.R.A. cover art

  Studio Album · No. 11

The L.I.B.R.A. Songwriting Credits by T.I.

2020 Grand Hustle Records / Empire Distribution 20 tracks 68 min

Produced by Hitmaka, MyGuyMars, Cardiak, 9th Wonder, David Banner, Lil' C, Thaddeus Dixon

Grand Hustle Records / Empire Distribution TrapSouthern hip hop
85%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 17 of 20 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 17 / 20 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 20 tracks with documented writers, by whether T.I. carries a lyricist or composer credit.

85%
17 trackswritten by T.I. 3 tracksoutside writers
T.I.'s roles on this album

Share of the 20 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist85%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

20
Tracks
25
Lyricists
35
Producers
2020
Released
Data Insight

The L.I.B.R.A., short for Legend Is Back Running Atlanta, is T.I.'s independent veteran statement, released through Empire with a sprawling guest list from Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross to Benny the Butcher and John Legend. He wrote all of his own verses across a deep cast of producers led by Hitmaka and 9th Wonder. It also features his children Domani and Deyjah, underscoring its family-and-legacy framing.

T.I.'s eleventh studio album, released October 16, 2020, through Grand Hustle Records and Empire Distribution. The title is an acronym for 'Legend Is Back Running Atlanta' and references T.I.'s Libra zodiac sign. Hitmaka produced or co-produced six tracks. Snoop Dogg appears on "Moon Juice" alongside Jeremih. Rick Ross appears on "Respect the Code," produced by MyGuyMars. 9th Wonder produced "Horizons." David Banner returned for "How I Feel" featuring Eric Bellinger and Killer Mike. Benny the Butcher and Jadakiss appear together on "Make Amends," produced by Thaddeus Dixon. John Legend closes the album on "We Did It Big." The album also features T.I.'s children Domani and Deyjah on separate tracks.

Track Listing & Credits 20 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The L.I.B.R.A. Introduction
Clifford Harris Jr.Ms. Pat Patricia WilliamsRyan GoldenJaswinder Singh JazzFeezyHalfademic T.I.Ms. Pat
2
Hit Dogs Holla
Clifford Harris Jr.Tokyo Jetz Shauntrell PenderChristan WardAye YB HitmakaAye YB T.I.Tokyo Jetz
3
Ring
Clifford Harris Jr.Young Thug Jeffery WilliamsDwan AveryDarrell Jackson DY KrazyChopsquad DJ T.I.Young Thug
4
Pardon
Clifford Harris Jr.Lil Baby Dominique JonesShawty ReddDenzel WardJune JamesBarry White HitmakaJune James T.I.Lil Baby
5
On the Hood
Clifford Harris Jr.42 DuggMozzy Dion HayesTimothy PattersonAntwan Thompson AmadeusDiMuroLasnierLukas BL T.I.42 DuggMozzy
6
Moon Juice
Clifford Harris Jr.Snoop DoggJeremih Calvin Broadus Jr.Jeremy FeltonCarl McCormickDenzel WardLerron CarsonTracy DavisKeiwan SpillmanDanny MeansKevin Gilliam CardiakHitmakaPaul Cabbin T.I.Snoop DoggJeremih
7
Air & Water Interlude
Rapsody Jonathan WellsKoda Dixon Jonathan WellsKoda Dixon Rapsody
8
Hypno
Clifford Harris Jr.Rahky Chijindu AnteolaJonah HoustonChristopher WallaceChristopher MartinJalacy HawkinsHerb AlpertJerry Moss Juicy J T.I.Rahky
9
1/2 Ticket
Clifford Harris Jr.London JaeConway the Machine Jacquez LoweDemond PriceDenzel WardJune James HitmakaJune JeniusCubeatz T.I.London JaeConway the Machine
10
Respect the Code
Clifford Harris Jr.Rick Ross William Roberts IILamar Edwards MyGuyMars T.I.Rick Ross
11
Put Some on It
Clifford Harris Jr. Lamar EdwardsAltari Crapps Foreign TeckMyGuyMarsTariq Beats T.I.
12
Family Connect
Clifford Harris Jr.Domani Domani HarrisMessiah HarrisCarnegie ClappJames MaiaRon Maia Messiah T.I.Domani
13
Make Amends
Clifford Harris Jr.Benny the ButcherJadakiss Jeremie PennickJason PhillipsRay RobinsonThaddeus Dixon Thaddeus Dixon T.I.Benny the ButcherJadakiss
14
Fire & Earth Interlude
Ernestine Johnson Morrison Jonathan WellsKoda Dixon Jonathan WellsKoda Dixon Ernestine Johnson Morrison
15
Pantone Blue
Clifford Harris Jr.Alec Beretz Alec BeretzDJ SiderealThomas Nielsen Alec BeretzDJ Sidereal T.I.Alec Beretz
16
Horizons
Clifford Harris Jr. Patrick DouthitMaryLynn GillaspieStanley Turrentine 9th Wonder T.I.
17
How I Feel
Clifford Harris Jr.Eric BellingerKiller Mike Eric BellingerMichael RenderLavell CrumpForest FactoryMonte Moir David BannerForest Factory T.I.Eric BellingerKiller Mike
18
We Did It Big
Clifford Harris Jr.John Legend John StephensOliver Grose IIIKassim WashingtonDarwin QuinnAdrian McKinnonBen Harvey Lil' CMXVBen HarveyOgTha3 T.I.John Legend
19
Thank God
Clifford Harris Jr.21 Savage Shéyaa JosephDenzel WardAustin OwensJames Foye III AyoKeyzHitmaka T.I.21 Savage
20
Deyjah's Conclusion
Deyjah HarrisMessiah Harris Deyjah HarrisMessiah HarrisElliott Stroud MessiahElliott Stroud Deyjah HarrisMessiah Harris

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 117 contributors

CH
Clifford Harris Jr.
Writer
On this album17 written
DW
Denzel Ward
Writer
On this album4 written
JW
Jonathan Wells
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
KD
Koda Dixon
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
JJ
June James
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
LE
Lamar Edwards
Writer
On this album2 written
MH
Messiah Harris
Writer
On this album2 written
AB
Alec Beretz
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AY
Aye YB
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BH
Ben Harvey
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DS
DJ Sidereal
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
ES
Elliott Stroud
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions The L.I.B.R.A.

What does The L.I.B.R.A. by T.I. stand for?
The title is an acronym for Legend Is Back Running Atlanta, and it also references T.I.'s Libra zodiac sign. It frames the album as a veteran statement about his standing in Atlanta hip hop.
Did T.I. write The L.I.B.R.A. himself?
Yes. T.I. wrote all of his own lyrics across the album, rapping over beats from a large team of producers including Hitmaka and 9th Wonder. It is a self-written veteran release.
Who is featured on The L.I.B.R.A. by T.I.?
Guests include Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss, Killer Mike, and John Legend, plus T.I.'s children Domani and Deyjah. It is one of his most feature-heavy albums.
Who produced The L.I.B.R.A. by T.I.?
Production came from Hitmaka, MyGuyMars, 9th Wonder, Cardiak, David Banner, and many others, with more than twenty producers credited. Hitmaka handled or co-handled several tracks.
When was The L.I.B.R.A. by T.I. released?
The L.I.B.R.A. was released on October 16, 2020, through Grand Hustle and Empire Distribution. It was his eleventh studio album and his first released independently through Empire.
What genre is The L.I.B.R.A. by T.I.?
The L.I.B.R.A. is a trap and Southern hip hop album. At about 68 minutes it gathers a wide range of guests and producers around T.I.'s veteran perspective.

Sources

Wikipedia: The L.I.B.R.A. MusicBrainz: The L.I.B.R.A. release group Cover Art Archive: The L.I.B.R.A. front cover Cover Art Archive: The L.I.B.R.A. by T.I.