I'm Back (song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = I'm Back
| cover = I'mBack.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = T.I.
| album = No Mercy
| released = March 8, 2010
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 3:39
| label = {{hlist|Grand Hustle|Atlantic}}
| writer = Harris, Jr., Dexter Randall, Demetri Duncan, Charles Bobino III, Otha "Vakseen" Davis III
| producer = TrackSlayerz
| chronology = T.I.
| prev_title = Hell of a Life
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Hello Good Morning
| next_year = 2010
}}
"I'm Back" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I., taken from his seventh studio album No Mercy (2010). The song, produced by TrackSlayerz, was released as the album's first single on March 8, 2010. The single was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to Eminem's "Not Afraid"
Background
Atlantic Records announced the release of the single on March 1, 2010,{{cite news|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/03/02/the-story-behind-tis-twitter-page|title=The Story Behind T.I.'s Twitter Page|date=March 2, 2010|publisher=Rap-Up|access-date=March 2, 2010}} followed by the release of the cover art on March 3, 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.trapmuzik.com/profiles/blogs/the-kings-back|title=The King's Back.|date=March 3, 2010|publisher=Trap Muzik|access-date=March 4, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306150549/http://www.trapmuzik.com/profiles/blogs/the-kings-back |archive-date=March 6, 2010}} T.I. released the song through his website on March 8, 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.trapmuzik.com/profiles/blogs/world-premiere-ti-im-back|title=WORLD PREMIERE: T.I. - "I'M BACK"|date=March 8, 2010|publisher=Trap Muzik|access-date=March 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100311181506/http://www.trapmuzik.com/profiles/blogs/world-premiere-ti-im-back |archive-date=2010-03-11}} The song was available on iTunes the following day.{{cite news|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/im-back-single/id360719659|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325020258/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/im-back-single/id360719659|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 25, 2010|title=T.I. - I'm Back - Single|date=2010-03-09|work=iTunes|publisher=Apple|access-date=March 17, 2010}} The song was included as a bonus track on the iTunes and Amazon MP3 deluxe edition.
The production duo, TrackSlayerz, who were credited for the song's production described the song as "T.I. swatting at haters and assuming his rightful position atop the game after spending time behind bars."{{cite news|url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/v-exclusive-ti%E2%80%99s-comeback-song-%E2%80%98aggressive-mean%E2%80%99-producers-say|title=V Exclusive: T.I.'s Comeback Song Is 'Aggressive, Mean,' Producers Say|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=2010-03-04|publisher=Vibe|access-date=March 8, 2010|archive-date=2010-03-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308184249/http://www.vibe.com/posts/v-exclusive-ti%E2%80%99s-comeback-song-%E2%80%98aggressive-mean%E2%80%99-producers-say|url-status=dead}}
Music video
A teaser for the music video was released by T.I. via YouTube on April 20, 2010.{{cite web|author=Tivstip |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/TIvsTIP#p/u/0/kMH3dp0kicU |title=Kanaal van TIvsTIP |publisher=YouTube |date=April 11, 2007 |access-date=February 24, 2012}} The video, directed by TAJ, was released on T.I.'s website on April 26, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.trapmuzik.com/ |title=T.I. Official Website: Photos, Blog, Videos, Interactive, Chat and more |publisher=Trapmuzik.com |date=February 16, 2012 |access-date=February 24, 2012}}
Charts
On the week ending April 3, 2010, "I'm Back" debuted at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2010)
!scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Canada|44|artist=T.I.|artistid={{BillboardID|T.I.}}|song=I'm Back|access-date=May 24, 2013|refname="Canada"}} |
| scope="row"|Germany (German Black Chart){{cite web|author=Die Deutschen Trend Charts |url=http://www.trendcharts.de/de/trendcharts.html?dl=deutsche_black_charts.html |title=Die Deutschen Trend Charts |publisher=Trendcharts.de |date=2009-07-17 |access-date=2012-02-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140428095001/http://www.trendcharts.de/de/trendcharts.html?dl=deutsche_black_charts.html |archive-date=2014-04-28 }}
| style="text-align:center"|29 |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|44|artist=T.I.|song=I'm Back|artistid={{BillboardID|T.I.}}|access-date=May 24, 2013}} |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|12|artist=T.I.|song=I'm Back|artistid={{BillboardID|T.I.}}|access-date=May 24, 2013}} |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|7|artist=T.I.|song=I'm Back|artistid={{BillboardID|T.I.}}|access-date=May 24, 2013}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2010)
!scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2010|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 3, 2021}}
|53 |
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{T.I. singles}}
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Category:Grand Hustle Records singles
Category:Songs written by T.I.