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''Urban Legend'' is the third studio album by American rapper T.I., released on November 30, 2004, through Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. The album debuted at number seven on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 193,000 copies in its first week of release, it charted at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and at number one on the Top Rap Albums chart.〔 The album's official lead single, "Bring Em Out", was released on October 19, 2004 and became his first top ten hit, peaking at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100, while the second single "U Don't Know Me" peaked at number twenty-three on the Billboard Hot 100. His third single "ASAP" reached number 75 on the U.S. charts,〔("Artist Chart History – T.I." on Billboard.com ), Neilsen Business Media, Inc., 2008.〕 number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts〔 and number 14 on the Hot Rap Tracks.〔 T.I. created a video for "ASAP"/"Motivation". However, "Motivation" only made it to number 62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.〔 The album features production provided by longtime collaborating producers DJ Toomp, Jazze Pha, Lil Jon, The Neptunes, Nick "Fury" Loftin, David Banner and Sanchez Holmes. New Producers contributing to the album include Daz Dillinger, Kevin "Khao" Cates, KLC, Mannie Fresh, Scott Storch and Swizz Beatz. Featured guests on the album include Trick Daddy, Nelly, Lil Jon, B.G., Mannie Fresh, Daz Dillinger, Lil Wayne, Pharrell Williams, P$C, Jazze Pha and Lil' Kim. Upon its release, ''Urban Legend'' received generally favorable reviews from most music critics, where most music critics saw it as another major improvement. The Recording Industry Association of America has certified the album platinum, with over 1,000,000 copies shipped in the United States alone.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum )〕 ==Background== T.I. went through big ups and big downs after the release of 2003's success ''Trap Muzik''. Right after watching two successive singles "24's" and "Rubber Band Man" become the most successful hits of his career including the other two hits "Be Easy" and "Let's Get Away", he was put behind bars for violating probation that resulted from a 1997 arrest on cocaine distribution and the manufacturing and distribution of a controlled substance. In March 2004, a warrant was issued for T.I.'s arrest after he violated his probation of a 1997 drug conviction. He was sentenced to three years in prison. While imprisoned in Cobb County, Georgia, he filmed an unauthorized music video. One month later, he was allowed a work release program. T.I. was on probation stemming from a 1998 conviction for violating a state controlled substances act and for giving false information. After being released on probation, he earned a litany of probation violations in several counties around Georgia for offenses ranging from possession of a firearm to possession of marijuana.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Urban Legend (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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