Restless (Trae album)

Restless
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 27, 2006
Recorded2005–2006
Studio
  • Dean's List House of Hits (New York City, NY)
  • Trae's House (Houston, TX)
GenreSouthern hip hop
Length75:18
Label
Producer
Trae chronology
Same Thing Different Day
(2004)
Restless
(2006)
Life Goes On
(2007)

Restless is the third studio album and commercial debut by American rapper Trae.[1] It was released on June 27, 2006, by G-Maab Entertainment, Rap-A-Lot Records and Asylum Records.

Music and lyrics

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The album's ninth track, "The Truth", features a added guest verse from a fellow American rapper 2Pac, and 2Pac's verse on "The Truth" occurs to be the same verse that 2Pac originally recorded for the song, "Dumpin'", from which was taken from 2Pac's posthumously-released studio album, Pac's Life (2006).

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews[2]

About.com named Restless as one of the top 100 rap albums of the 2000s.

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" 2:13
2."Real Talk"Scott Novelli3:20
3."In the Hood" (featuring Yung Joc and Big Pokey)Mr. Lee4:53
4."Screw Done Already Warned Me" (featuring Lil' Keke)Q-Stone5:06
5."So Gangsta" (featuring Bun B)Q-Stone4:39
6."Restless" (featuring Young Noble)Scott Novelli4:29
7."The Rain" (featuring Dallas Blocker and Shyna)Q-Stone4:57
8."Dedicated 2 You"Q-Stone5:34
9."The Truth" (featuring 2Pac and Billy Cook)Q-Stone4:07
10."Swang" (featuring Pimp C, Fat Pat, and Big Hawk)
4:44
11."Quit Calling Me"Q-Stone3:51
12."Cadillac" (featuring Paul Wall, Three 6 Mafia, Jay'Ton, and Lil' Boss)Johnnie Jones6:00
13."No Help" (featuring Z-Ro)Q-Stone5:04
14."Song Cry"Yung Chill3:02
15."Matter of Time" (featuring Mýa)Dom4:39
16."Coming Around tha Corner" (featuring Jim Jones)
  • Johnnie Jones
  • Q-Stone (co.)
3:32
17."Who Da Truth Is"Trae0:11
18."Pop Trunk Wave"Bigg Tyme4:03
Total length:1:15:18
Sample credits
  • "Screw Done Already Warned Me" contains a sample of "B****es Ain't S***" performed by DJ Screw
  • "Restless" contains a sample of "The Overture of Foxy Brown" performed by Willie Hutch
  • "Swang" contains samples of "The Lady in My Life" performed by Michael Jackson, and "25 Lighters" performed by DJ DMD
  • "Cadillac" contains a sample of "N Luv wit My Money" performed by Paul Wall and Chamillionaire
  • "No Help" contains a sample of "Your Child" performed by Mary J. Blige

Charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 87
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 16
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[5] 9

Singles

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Single information
"Swang" (featuring Pimp C, Big Hawk & Fat Pat)
  • Released: 2006
  • B-Side:
"In the Hood (feat. Yung Joc)"
  • Released: 2006
  • B-Side:
"No Help" (featuring Z-Ro)
  • Released: 2006
  • B-Side: "Screw Done Already Warned Me" (featuring Lil Keke)

References

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  1. ^ "Restless: Trae: Music". Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 31, 2006). "Trae :: Restless :: G-Maab Ent./Rap-A-Lot/Asylum Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "Trae Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Trae Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Trae Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.