Rubber Band 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.