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Three Ringz

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Three Ringz
Studio albumby
T-Pain
ReleasedNovember 11, 2008[1]
Recorded2007–08
Genre
Length60:35(standard)
73:08 (deluxe)
Label
Producer
T-Painchronology
Epiphany
(2007) 		Three Ringz
(2008) 		The Instrumentals
(2009)
Alternative cover
Import edition cover
SinglesfromThr33 Ringz
  1. "Can't Believe It"
    Released: July 29, 2008
  2. "Chopped 'n' Skrewed"
    Released: September 23, 2008
  3. "Freeze"
    Released: October 10, 2008
  4. "Boom"
    Released: December 20, 2008 (Philippines and Serbia)
    January 1, 2009 (Worldwide)

Three Ringz(stylized asThr33 Ringz) is the thirdstudio albumby American singerT-Pain.It was released on November 11, 2008, by his record labelNappy Boy Entertainment,an imprint ofAkon's labelKonvict Muzik,Jive Records,andZomba Label Group.It was supported by threesingles:"Can't Believe It"featuringLil Wayne,"Chopped 'n' Skrewed"featuringLudacris,and "Freeze"featuringChris Brown.

Reviews for the album were mixed, as critics were growing weary of the party-filled track listing and over-reliance onAuto-Tune.Three Ringzdebuted at number four on theBillboard200.It was nominated forBest Contemporary R&B Albumat the52nd Annual Grammy Awards,but lost toBeyoncé'sI Am... Sasha Fierce.

Singles

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The album's leadsingle,called "Can't Believe It"was released on July 29, 2008. The track features aguest appearancefrom Americanhip hoprecording artistLil Wayne.with theproductionprovided by T-Pain. The song peaked at number seven on theBillboardHot 100.

The album's second single, called "Chopped 'n' Skrewed"was released on September 23, 2008. The song features a guest appearance from American rapperLudacris,with the production, which once again was provided by T-Pain. The song reached number 27 on theBillboardHot 100.

The album's third and final single, "Freeze"was released on October 10, 2008. The song features a guest appearance from American recording artistChris Brown,with the production provided by T-Pain. The song peaked at number 38 on theBillboardHot 100.

The single, "Boom"was the fourth and final single from T-Pain's repackaged album intended to be sold to the Philippines and Serbia. The track became an instant dance hit in those countries and became a staple piece of music used in hip-hop contests and shows in both Serbia and the Philippines.

Promotional singles

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In late 2007, T-Pain released the firstpromotional single"Silver & Gold". However, it was cut from the final album track-listing. T-Pain released "Ringleader Man" as the album's promotional single.[2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Daily News[4]
Billboard(Mixed review)[5]
Village Voice(Favorable review)[6]
The Guardian[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
Slant Magazine[9]
Spin[10]
USA Today[11]

Three Ringzreceived mixed reviews, with manymusic criticsquestioning T-Pain's continued usage ofAuto-Tuneand his delivery of the club tracks. Jesel Padania ofRapReviewssaid that despite the album's lack of humor and some tracks falling short of previous efforts, he praised T-Pain's genre-hopping production and his chemistry with the guest artists.[12]AllMusic's David Jeffries also found the humor hit or miss but praised the record's production, guest list and T-Pain's persona for giving the tracks energy to grab listeners' attention, calling it "an otherwise entertaining example of the gimmick-filled R&B/hip-hop album done right."[3]Eric Henderson ofSlant Magazinepraised tracks like "Can't Believe It" and "Freeze" for their production and catchiness but questioned whether T-Pain could move beyond his Auto-Tune crutch, concluding that "T-Pain’s got the pop credentials. It’s just a pity that this entire album is drenched in what already sounded like last year’s sound a couple years ago."[9]

J. Gabriel Boylan ofSpincriticized T-Pain for utilizing the same old tricks and delivery he had used on previous works before, concluding that "With a hot guest list (Ciara, T.I.), this is bound to bump the clubs, but beyond that, it’s clown time."[10]Elysa Gardner ofUSA Todayfound the songs about women off-putting and disgusting, and said that more empathy and tenderness would help this record, concluding that "Ringz doesn’t offer enough wit or insight to mitigate its rancor, or make it terribly interesting."[11]

Commercial performance

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Three Ringzdebuted at number four on theBillboard200,selling 167,700 copies in the first week.[13]The album was certified gold by theRecording Industry Association of America(RIAA), selling 700,000 copies in the United States.[14]

Track listing

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  • All tracks produced byT-Painexcept “Karaoke”.
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Welcome to Thr33 Ringz (Intro)"
1:25
2."Ringleader Man"Najm, Johnny Smith2:54
3."Chopped 'n' Skrewed"(featuringLudacris)
4:21
4."Brand New Show (skit)" (removed from edited version)Najm1:02
5."Take a Ride (skit)" (removed from edited version)Najm1:45
6."Blowing Up" (featuringCiara)
3:24
7."Freeze"(featuringChris Brown)
3:36
8."Can't Believe It"(featuringLil Wayne)
4:33
9."It Ain't Me" (featuringAkonandT.I.)
3:45
10."Feed the Lions (skit)" (removed from edited version)Najm1:28
11."Therapy"(featuringKanye West)
3:34
12."Long Lap Dance"
4:36
13."Lorraine Interlude"Najm1:00
14."Reality Show" (featuringMusiq Soulchild,Raheem DeVaughnand Jay Lyriq)
4:27
15."Keep Going"
  • Najm
  • Romano
2:14
16."Superstar Lady" (featuringYoung Cash)
3:17
17."Change" (featuring Akon andDiddy)
5:10
18."Digital" (featuringTay Dizm)
3:14
19."Karaoke" (featuringDJ Khaled) (produced byTha Bizness)
4:09
20."Drácula (skit)" (removed from edited version)Najm0:38
Total length:60:35
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
21."Distorted"Najm2:24
22."Sweet"
  • Najm
  • Balfour
3:58
23."Bad Side"
  • Najm
  • Romano
2:35
24."Phantom"
  • Najm
  • Balfour
3:36
Total length:73:08
United Kingdom bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
21."Naked on the Dance Floor"Najm3:17
22."Can't Believe It (FP Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne)
  • Najm
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Balfour
3:32
Japanese Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
21."Naked on the Dance Floor"Najm3:17
22."Can't Believe It (Lost In Shibuya Remix)" (featuring Verbal of M-flo)
  • Najm
  • Verbal
4:37
Denmark bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
21."Can't Believe It (Rishi Ram Remix)" (featuring Mauran)
  • Najm
  • Balfour
4:35
Repackaged edition (Philippines andSerbiaonly)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
21."Boom"(featuring Sin Sizzerb)
  • Najm
  • Filip Filipi
3:35
Notes
  • The Skits and Interludes are not mentioned in the physical copies of the album
  • "Change" features uncredited vocals byMary J. Blige.

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 500,000^

^Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Australia[25] November 7, 2008 Digital download, CD Jive Records
New Zealand[26]
United Kingdom[27]
Canada[28] November 11, 2008
United States[29]
Japan[30] November 26, 2008

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