's longtime collaborators; including DJ Toomp, Jazze Pha, Pharrell Williams and Lil' C. These high-profile record producers such as T-Minus, Cardiak, No I.D., Rico Love, Planet VI, Tommy Brown and Chuck Diesel, also contributed to the album.

The album features guest appearances from P!nk, Lil Wayne, André 3000, R. Kelly, Akon, Meek Mill, CeeLo Green, ASAP Rocky, Trae tha Truth, Victoria Monet and Grand Hustle's own D.O.P.E.

The album's first single, "Go Get It" (released on July 17, 2012), becoming a moderate hit, peaking at number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

[1] The album was a commercial success, debuting at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 179,000 copies in its first week of release.

began making up for lost time by appearing on remixes for everyone from Jay-Z and Kanye West ("Niggas in Paris") to Kesha ("Sleazy"); as well as recording 86 tracks for Trouble Man.

spoke on the feel of the album he stated: "It has a more balanced blend of that vintage 'U Don't Know Me,' 'Top Back,' Trap Muzik sound with some of the more mainstream radio records that you heard from Paper Trail.

revealed his thoughts on the album and claimed: "I think it’s a lot more urban than Paper Trail, and less apologetic than No Mercy.

held an NYC listening session, during which he described the inspiration for the album: "I've learned that one thing about my life that is certain is trouble...Be that as it may, I shall embrace that fact and not evade it.

hinted that Trouble Man could be his last album, explaining that he wanted to quit rapping, believing that it is not how it once was: This is what everyone fails to realize.

stated he recorded over 120 songs and had to narrow it down to 16 that would make Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head.

"[18] The song, which failed to make the album's final track listing probably due to sample clearances, is titled "Memories Back Then".

shared details about his collaboration with singer-songwriter Pink on the T-Minus-produced "Guns and Roses," which he describes as a "bittersweet romantic story."

"[15] The song was co-produced by former Grand Hustle intern Sir Clef alongside Jazze Pha, the latter of whom has helmed tracks for T.I.

took the Philadelphia rapper under his wing and showed him the ropes: "He was around to observe a lot and he took it and he used it to his advantage, which is extremely commendable."

and R. Kelly talk to the ladies from a different perspective: "This record sounds to me like what you would expect to hear if Tupac collaborated with Nate Dogg," said T.I.

revealed a few collaborations for the album, including a song with André 3000 and announced R. Kelly to be featured on the title track.

previewed twelve tracks from the album at its listening party in New York City, and also revealed their titles.

The tracks previewed feature artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Cee Lo Green, André 3000, B.o.B, R. Kelly and ASAP Rocky.

The album's intended first single, titled "Love This Life" (which was produced by production team 1500 or Nothin'), was released on April 3, 2012.

"[28][29] Trent Fitzgerald of PopCrush called it "a great rap ballad that could make the toughest neighborhood thug want to buy candy and flowers for his girlfriend.

[33] On June 21, 2012, it was announced by record producer Rico Love that the album's second single will be for the track, titled "Ball".

The song features guest vocals from fellow American rapper Lil Wayne, with the production handled from Rico Love and Earl & E.[34] On June 29, 2012, T.I.

The video was shot at Hollygrove in New Orleans, featuring cameo appearances from Rico Love, Trae tha Truth, Mack Maine, Birdman and T.I.

[41] The song, titled "Trap Back Jumpin'", previously leaked on September 14, 2012, before he performed it at the BET Hip Hop Awards.

On January 2, 2013, Andre 3000's Outkast cohort, Big Boi, took to his Twitter account to reveal he would be adding a verse to "Sorry", the song in which 3000 apologizes to him for past mistakes.

[52] "We Don't Get Down Like Y'all", which features guest vocals from Grand Hustle recording artist B.o.B, was released to iTunes as a promotional single on August 9, 2011, while T.I.

The song has been certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 70,000 copies.

[57] Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head received generally positive reviews from music critics.

's "half-hearted stabs at Hot 100 success", Patrick Bowman of Idolator commended Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head for showing "flashes of brilliance amidst brief instances of lingering stagnation", as well as noting the album to mark an important stage in T.I.

's "vitriolic, multisyllabic snarl [to be] still intact" and that he "sounds[...] as comfortable spitting the trap rap that earned him his reputation" on his earlier albums, although he felt that in some instances, T.I.