T.I. Sets June 26 Release for Kill The King as His Final Album
He presents the record as a career capstone that signals a handoff to his sons through a summer tour.
Overview
- T.I. confirmed late Tuesday that Kill The King will be released on June 26, billed by the artist as his final studio album.
- A 15-track tracklist has been posted and reported in outlets as a leak, naming guest artists such as Anderson .Paak, T-Pain, Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Summer Walker, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Usher and The-Dream.
- AllHipHop reports that an Atlanta listening session has already taken place and a New York City session was scheduled for this week as part of the album rollout.
- T.I. has said that Dr. Dre contributed to the project according to reporting, but the exact nature of Dre’s involvement has not been independently confirmed in the coverage.
- T.I. will launch The King Succession Tour this summer with his sons King and Domani, a move the artist frames as a public passing of the torch that will shape how his musical legacy is presented.