T.I. 'F--- DA CITY UP' MIXTAPE DROPS WITH YOUNG JEEZY, DR. DRE

Posted Jan 2nd 2012 12:30PM by Latifah Muhammad
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As promised, T.I. celebrated 2012 by gifting fans with the release of his 'F--- da City Up' mixtape, which dropped New Year's Day at midnight. The self-proclaimed King of the South commissioned a star-studded guest list for the 19-track effort.

His first release since getting out of prison, Tip collaborates with the likes of Nelly, Young Jeezy, Too Short and Dr. Dre, and spits over beats by super producers, including DJ Toomp, Just Blaze, Mannie Fresh and T-Minus.

The 'T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle' reality TV star has wasted no time getting back into the swing of things as a free man, signing on for his reality show, running a clothing line and managing his family life.

Even with so much on his plate, 'F--- da City Up' was at the forefront of Tip's mind for 2012. "Between [a New Year's Eve] party and the mixtape, that's all I got going. New year, new money. That's that," he told MTV News.

This time around, the 31-year-old is being more calculated with his post-prison album releases, since last year's 'No Mercy' failed to live up to expectations. In preparation for 'F--- Da City Up,' the Atlanta native posted black-and-white trailers of recording sessions on the 'net in December.

His highly anticipated eighth album, 'Trouble Man,' is expected to hit stores later this year.