Ball (song)

For other songs, see Ball (disambiguation).

2012 single by T.I. featuring Lil Wayne

"Ball"

Single by T.I. featuring Lil Wayne
from the album  Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head
Released| October 16, 2012
Recorded| 2012
Genre|

* Southern hip hop
* bounce

Length| 3:25
Label|

* Grand Hustle
* Atlantic

Songwriter(s)|

* Clifford Harris
* Dwayne Carter
* Richard Butler
* Earl Hood
* Eric Goudy II

Producer(s)|

* Rico Love
* Earl & E

T.I. singles chronology
| "Go Get It"
(2012)  | "Ball"
(2012)  | "Trap Back Jumpin"
(2012)

|
|

Lil Wayne singles chronology
| "Bandz a Make Her Dance"
(2012)  | "Ball"
(2012)  | "She Don't Put It Down"
(2012)

|
|

Music video
"Ball" on YouTube

"Ball" is a song by American rapper T.I., released on October 16, 2012, as the second official single from his eighth studio album Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head (2012). The song features a guest appearance from fellow American rapper Lil Wayne, as well as production and uncredited vocals from American record producer Rico Love. In 2013, the song was included on the soundtrack to the film Fast & Furious 6.

## Background

[edit]

The single, a New Orleans bounce record, was first announced by the song's producer Rico Love, who already had high hopes for the song, stating: "I'm not trying to be cocky, but I pretty much know that that's gonna be a hit record".[1] T.I. unveiled the single's original artwork on June 29, 2012, which was later changed on October 8, 2012, along with the announcement of the single's release date.[2][3] The song was previewed in the second season of his reality television series T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle on episode 5. The episode premiered on September 25, 2012, featuring the preview of it at a listening session in Chicago.[4] The song was released on October 15, 2012, via T.I.'s YouTube channel managed by Atlantic Records, and was available for purchase at iTunes Store on October 16, 2012. Rico Love sampled "Drag Rap", as performed by The Showboys, to produce the song.[1]

## Music video

[edit]

T.I. shot a video for the song at Hollygrove in New Orleans, featuring cameo appearances of Rico Love, Trae, Mack Maine, Birdman, T.I.'s sons as well as T.I. and Lil Wayne. The photos of it came out on September 25, 2012, via his series #TroubleManTuesdays.[5] The video of behind the scenes was released, on September 28, 2012, and the trailer for it came out on October 16, 2012 - same day it was released on iTunes.[6][7] The music video premiered on VH1 Right after T.I.'s show T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle. The video was directed by Marc Klasfeld.

## Track listing

[edit]

Digital download

1. "Ball" — 3:25

## Credits and personnel

[edit]

* Production – Rico Love, Earl & E

Music Video Director: Marc Klasfeld Production Company: Rockhard Motion Studio: Super77 Producer: Rainer Ziehm Project Coordinator: Sara Santillan Creative Director: Nate Reese, Sean Conner Animation: Nate Reese, Chris Meister, Andrew Mark, Scott Ulliman, Chavilah Bennett

## Charts

[edit]

### Weekly charts

[edit]

| Chart (2012–13)  | Peak
position

|

Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 58
US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] | 18

### Year-end charts

[edit]

| Chart (2013)  | Position

|

US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 57
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[13] | 39

## Certifications

[edit]

Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

|
|

United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

[edit]

Country  | Date  | Format  | Label

|
|
|

Canada[15] | October 16, 2012  | Digital download | Grand Hustle, Atlantic
United States[16]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ a b "T.I. Taps Into New Orleans Bounce on New Single with Lil Wayne". Rap-Up. Rap-Up. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
2. ^ "T.I. – Ball f. Lil Wayne (Single Artwork)". 2DopeBoyz. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
3. ^ "T.I. – 'Ball' (Feat. Lil Wayne) (Single Artwork)". Navjosh. HipHop-N-More. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
4. ^ "T.I. Previews Lil Wayne Collaboration 'Ball' (Video)". Rap-Up. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
5. ^ "On The Set: T.I. x Lil Wayne "Ball"". Rap Radar. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
6. ^ "Behind The Scenes: T.I. – Ball (Ft. Lil Wayne)". KillerHipHop. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
7. ^ "T.I. Videos - Ball (Trailer)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
8. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
9. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
10. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
11. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
12. ^ "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
13. ^ "2013 Year End Charts — Rap Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
14. ^ "American single certifications – T.I. – Ball". Recording Industry Association of America.
15. ^ "Music - Ball (feat. Lil Wayne) - Single by T.I." iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 October 2012.[dead link]
16. ^ "Music - Ball (feat. Lil Wayne) - Single by T.I." iTunes Store. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.

## External links

[edit]

* "Ball ft. Lil Wayne" Audio on YouTube

* v
* t
* e

T.I. songs

* Discography
* Videography

Trap Muzik|

* "Be Easy"
* "Let's Get Away"
* "24's"
* "Rubber Band Man"

Urban Legend|

* "U Don't Know Me"
* "ASAP"
* "Bring Em Out"

King|

* "Front Back"
* "What You Know"
* "Live in the Sky"
* "Why You Wanna"
* "Top Back"
* "Drive Slow" (remix)

T.I. vs. T.I.P.|

* "Big Shit Poppin' (Do It)"
* "You Know What It Is"
* "Hurt"
* "Touchdown"

Paper Trail|

* "Ready for Whatever"
* "Live Your Life"
* "Whatever You Like"
* "No Matter What"
* "Swing Ya Rag"
* "What Up, What's Haapnin'"
* "Swagga Like Us"
* "Dead and Gone"

| Case Closed|

* "Remember Me"
* "Hell of a Life"

|

No Mercy|

* "Welcome to the World"
* "Get Back Up"
* "That's All She Wrote"
* "Castle Walls"
* "I'm Back"
* "Got Your Back"
* "Yeah Ya Know (Takers)"

Trouble Man:
Heavy Is the Head|

* "Trap Back Jumpin"
* "Ball"
* "Sorry"
* "Go Get It"
* "Love This Life"

Paperwork|

* "About the Money"
* "New National Anthem"
* "Private Show"
* "No Mediocre"

Other songs|

* "Hi Hater" (remix)
* "We Don't Get Down Like Y'all"
* "I'm Flexin'"
* "Memories Back Then"
* "Wit' Me"
* "ASAP Forever" (remix)

Featured songs|

* "Never Scared"
* "Round Here"
* "Soldier"
* "3 Kings"
* "Touch"
* "Shoulder Lean"
* "My Love"
* "Pac's Life"
* "We Fly High" (remix)
* "I'm a Flirt"
* "Make It Rain" (remix)
* "We Takin' Over"
* "Whatever U Like"
* "5000 Ones"
* "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time"
* "Wish You Would"
* "Just Like Me"
* "Ain't I"
* "Day Dreaming"
* "Hello Good Morning"
* "Winner"
* "Bet I"
* "Make Up Bag"
* "Fancy"
* "Deuces" (remix)
* "Sleazy Remix 2.0: Get Sleazier"
* "9 Piece"
* "I'm a Boss" (remix)
* "F.A.M.E."
* "Magic"
* "We in This Bitch"
* "Back 2 Life (Live It Up)"
* "2 Reasons"
* "We Still in This Bitch"
* "Blurred Lines"
* "Pour It Up" (remix)
* "Bugatti" (remix)
* "FDB" (remix)
* "I Wish"
* "Change Your Life"
* "I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)"
* "Coke Bottle"
* "This Girl"
* "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)"
* "Don't Make Me Wait"
* "Why You Mad? (Infinity Remix)"
* "Ye vs. the People"

* v
* t
* e

Lil Wayne singles

* Discography

Tha Block Is Hot|

* "Tha Block Is Hot"

500 Degreez|

* "Way of Life"

Tha Carter|

* "Go D.J."

Tha Carter II|

* "Fireman"
* "Hustler Musik"
* "Shooter"

Like Father, Like Son|

* "Stuntin' Like My Daddy"
* "Leather So Soft"

The Leak|

* "Gossip"
* "I'm Me"

Tha Carter III|

* "Lollipop"
* "A Milli"
* "Got Money"
* "Mrs. Officer"
* "You Ain't Got Nuthin"
* "Mr. Carter"

We Are Young Money|

* "Every Girl"
* "BedRock"
* "Steady Mobbin"
* "Roger That"

Rebirth|

* "Prom Queen"
* "On Fire"
* "Drop the World"
* "Knockout"

I Am Not a Human Being|

* "I'm Single"
* "Right Above It"
* "Gonorrhea"

Tha Carter IV|

* "6 Foot 7 Foot"
* "John"
* "How to Love"
* "She Will"
* "It's Good"
* "Mirror"
* "Blunt Blowin"
* "MegaMan"

I Am Not a Human Being II|

* "My Homies Still"
* "No Worries"
* "Love Me"
* "Rich As Fuck"

Rich Gang|

* "Tapout"

Tha Carter V|

* "Uproar"
* "Don't Cry"
* "Mona Lisa"

Funeral|

* "I Do It"

Tha Carter VI|

* "Welcome to Tha Carter"
* "Bells"
* "Hip-Hop"
* "Sharks"
* "Banned from NO"
* "Island Holiday"
* "Peanuts 2 N Elephant"

Featured singles|

| 1999-2006|

* "Back That Azz Up"
* "Bling Bling"
* "#1 Stunna"
* "Neva Get Enuf"
* "Hot Boys, Hot Girls"
* "Soldier"
* "Gimme That"
* "Holla at Me"
* "You Know What"
* "Make It Rain"
* "Hollywood Divorce"
* "You"

|

2007|

* "We Takin' Over"
* "Lock U Down"
* "Pop Bottles"
* "Duffle Bag Boy"
* "Uh-Ohhh!"
* "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)"
* "100 Million"

2008|

* "Push"
* "Love in This Club Part II"
* "Girls Around the World"
* "I Run This"
* "My Life"
* "Can't Believe It"
* "Let It Rock"
* "Shawty Say"
* "Swagga Like Us"
* "Cuddy Buddy"
* "Official Girl"
* "I'm So Paid"
* "Lost"
* "All My Life (In the Ghetto)"
* "Turnin Me On"
* "Make a Toast"

2009|

* "Unstoppable"
* "Always Strapped"
* "Respect My Conglomerate"
* "So Good"
* "Maybach Music 2"
* "Down"
* "Successful"
* "I'm Goin' In"
* "Money to Blow"
* "Heard 'em All"
* "I Can Transform Ya"
* "Give It Up to Me"
* "4 My Town (Play Ball)"
* "Revolver"
* "Women Lie, Men Lie"

2010|

* "I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)"
* "Miss Me"
* "Loyalty"
* "No Love"
* "Fire Flame"

2011|

* "Welcome to My Hood"
* "Look at Me Now"
* "Bow Chicka Wow Wow"
* "Hit the Lights"
* "Someone to Love Me (Naked)"
* "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like"
* "Motivation"
* "Red Nation"
* "9 Piece"
* "I'm on One"
* "I'm Into You"
* "Dirty Dancer"
* "Ballin'"
* "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)"
* "Y.U. Mad"
* "Strange Clouds"
* "Sweat"
* "The Motto"

2012|

* "Faded"
* "All Aboard"
* "Take It to the Head"
* "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)"
* "I Can Only Imagine"
* "Pop That"
* "Enough of No Love"
* "Ice"
* "Bandz a Make Her Dance"
* "Celebration"
* "She Don't Put It Down"
* "Ball"
* "Hello"

2013|

* "Karate Chop"
* "All That (Lady)"
* "Ready to Go"
* "High School"
* "No New Friends"
* "Wit' Me"
* "We Outchea"
* "Beware"
* "Good Time"
* "Thank You"
* "Loyal"

2014-2016|

* "We Alright"
* "Thug Cry"
* "Only"
* "Truffle Butter"
* "How Many Times"
* "Just Right for Me"
* "Bottom of the Bottle"
* "Switch Up"
* "Pillowtalk" (Remix)
* "Order More" (Remix)
* "No Problem"
* "Gold" (Remix)

2017-2020|

* "Running Back"
* "Light My Body Up"
* "I'm the One"
* "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)"
* "Love U Better"
* "Like a Man"
* "Codeine Dreaming"
* "Good Form"
* "Genius" (Lil Wayne Remix)
* "Be Like Me"
* "Whats Poppin" (Remix)
* "Iced Out Audemars" (Remix)
* "Pussy Talk" (Remix)

2021-2024|

* "Wockesha" (Remix)
* "Sinister
* "Ay!
* "Sunshine"
* "Ain't Gonna Answer"
* "Saturday Mornings"
* "Sticky"

Other singles|

* "Hot Revolver"
* "Forever"
* "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"
* "Roman's Revenge"
* "Sleazy Remix 2.0: Get Sleazier"
* "Roman Reloaded"
* "Scream & Shout" (Remix)
* "Believe Me"
* "Start a Fire"
* "Nothing but Trouble"
* "Let Me Love You"
* "Sucker for Pain"
* "No Frauds"
* "Changed It"
* "Rich Sex"
* "Gang Gang"
* "Lose"
* "Lonely"
* "Feelin' Like Tunechi"
* "Kant Nobody"
* "Kat Food"
* "Brand New"
* "Presha"
* "Long Story Short"
* "Wassam Baby"
* "Baby Mad at Me"

Other songs|

* "See You in My Nightmares"
* "Martians vs. Goblins"
* "I Do It"
* "M's"
* "Smuckers"
* "My Window"
* "I Heard You're Married"
* "God Did"
* "Annihilate"
* "Transparency"

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template