Hurt (T.I. song)
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"Hurt" is the third official single from T.I.'s fifth studio album T.I. vs. T.I.P. It features Busta Rhymes and newcoming Grand Hustle artist Alfamega. Production comes from Danja.
Song information
The video premiered on BET's 106 & Park on October 3, 2007. The song wasn't as successful as his previous singles from the album, peaking only at #89 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, with the unofficial single "Touchdown" receiving more airplay. The song did not do well due to lack of promotion caused by the arrest of T.I.
Alfamega and Busta Rhymes performed the song at the BET Hip Hop Awards. Also at the Awards, the video for the song was nominated.
Music video
The video is filmed in black and White and has a violent imagry such as T.I holding a baseball bat in a threatening manner throughout the video. The music video for "Hurt" includes cameo appearance of Grand Hustle signees Young Dro, Big Kuntry, DJ Drama, Xtaci, and more. Maino & Yelawolf also makes an appearance.[1]
Single track list
A-side
1. "Hurt [Explicit]"
2. "Hurt [Instrumental]"
B-side
1. "Hurt [Radio]"
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Chart positions
| Chart (2007-2008) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 89 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 8 |
In other media
The official remix features Young Jeezy.
Canadian pop punk group Simple Plan used the same instrumental in their song, "Generation", which was also produced by Danja. It was included on their self-titled studio album Simple Plan, released in 2008.
Some words from Simple Plan : "When we were in Miami the first time and Danja played us that beat, we wanted to use it, but he didn't know if T.I. was using it on his album. After the third time we went back, he hadn't heard back from T.I. so we started writing some stuff on it. But later he called and said he was using it. By then we liked what we had written, and T.I. didn't care."
"I love what he did with it," says Comeau of T.I.'s "Hurt." "Maybe one day we'll do a mash-up."
The Montreal Canadiens use the beat to "Hurt" whenever they score a goal.
UK rapper Kano has made a freestyle over this songs instrumentals on his MC No.1 mixtape.
References
- ^ "Hurt" music videoYoutube - Atlantic Records official. Accessed September 17, 2008
- ^ "Hurt" Single track listebay. Accessed September 17, 2008