Us or Else: Letter to the System
| Us or Else: Letter to the System | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| EP by T.I. | ||||
| Released | December 16, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Political hip hop | |||
| Length | 57:01 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | BeatsxKD, Deputy, The Digital Natives, The-Dream, Lil' C, Medor, Mars, Mike & Keys, MP808, Nottz, The Pusha Beats, Rossi, Steven Franks, TBHits, Trev Case | |||
| T.I. chronology | ||||
|
||||
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 4.3/5 |
| Noisey | (A-) |
| Pitchfork | 7/10 |
| Spinditty | 7/10 |
Us or Else: Letter to the System is a double extended play (EP) by American hip hop recording artist T.I.. It was independently released on December 16, 2016, by Grand Hustle Records and Roc Nation. The project, which was initially issued as a Tidal exclusive, serves as an extended version of his EP, simply titled Us or Else (2016).
The project features an array of artists, including Hustle Gang affiliates Quavo, Meek Mill, RaRa, Gizzle, Tokyo Jetz, B.o.B, London Jae, Big K.R.I.T., Killer Mike and Charlie Wilson, among others. The projects production was handled by The Digital Natives, The-Dream, Lil' C, Mars, Mike & Keys, MP808, Nottz, TBHits, Trev Case and more.
You know Common and Outkast and Public Enemy and KRS-One and Lupe [Fiasco] and Kendrick [Lamar] -- those are the ones. I am just the supporting cast in this particular genre. I felt like more people who stand in my position should be saying something. It seems like the people who have the broad audiences ... I guess for protection of their own success or legacy or brand, they chose not to say anything, and that it was I felt I didn't want to do.
...
Wikipedia