Rubber Band Man

For the song by The Spinners, see The Rubberband Man.
"Rubber Band Man"
Single by T.I.
from the album Trap Muzik
ReleasedDecember 30, 2003
Recorded2003
StudioPatchwerk Recordings, Atlanta, GA
Genre
Length5:48 (album version)
4:35 (clean version)
3:58 (video version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)David Banner
T.I. singles chronology
"Be Easy"
(2003) 		"Rubber Band Man"
(2003) 		"Let's Get Away"
(2004)

"Rubber Band Man" is a song by American rapper T.I., released December 30, 2003 as the third single from his second studio album Trap Muzik (2003). Production from David Banner was noted by music reviewers,[1][2] particularly the ascending organ riff that has been described as 'hypnotic' and 'pure halftime show'.[3][4] Upon release, it charted reasonably well, peaking at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming T.I.'s first top 40 charting single.[5] The song is included in the hits collections Totally Hits 2004,[6] Crunk Hits Volume 1,[7] and Hip Hop Hits Volume 9.[8] It was listed at number 34, on Complex Magazine's "Best Atlanta Rap Songs of all Time" and number 61, on their "Best Songs of the Decade."

  1. ^ Rollie Pemberton (2004). "T.I.: "Rubber Band Man" [Track Review]". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on December 24, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2007.
  2. ^ Andy Kellman (2004). "Allmusic: Ruberband Man review". Allmusic. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
  3. ^ Dominic Umile (2003). "T.I. Trap Muzik". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved April 16, 2007.
  4. ^ Jonah Weiner (2004). "Various Artists: Fat Joe, Fabolous, T.I., Juvenile, Trick Daddy". Blender Magazine. Retrieved April 16, 2007.
  5. ^ "Artist Chart History - T.I." Billboard Magazine. Retrieved April 16, 2007.
  6. ^ "Amazon.com: Totally hits 2004, Volume 1". Amazon. Retrieved April 16, 2007.
  7. ^ "Amazon.com: Crunk Hits". Amazon. Retrieved April 16, 2007.
  8. ^ "Various Artists Source Presents Hip Hop Hits Vol. 9 CD". CD Universe. 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2007.