Restless (Trae album)

Restless
Studio album by Trae
Released	June 27, 2006
Recorded	2005–2006
Studio	Dean's List House of Hits (New York City, NY) Trae's House (Houston, TX)
Genre	Southern hip hop
Length	75:18
Label	G-Maab Rap-A-Lot Asylum
Producer	J. Prince(exec.) Trae(also exec.) Q-Stone Scott Novelli Johnnie Jones Bigg Tyme Mike Dean Mr. Lee Mr. Rogers Yung Chill Dom
Trae chronology
Same Thing Different Day(2004) Restless(2006) Life Goes On(2007)

Restless is the third studio album and commercial debut by American rapper Trae.^[1] It was released on June 27, 2006, by G-Maab Entertainment, Rap-A-Lot Records and Asylum Records.

Music and lyrics

The album's ninth track, "The Truth", features a added guest verse from a fellow American rapper 2Pac, and 2Pac's verse on "The Truth" occurs to be the same verse that 2Pac originally recorded for the song, "Dumpin'", from which was taken from 2Pac's posthumously-released studio album, Pac's Life (2006).

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
RapReviews	[2]

About.com named Restless as one of the top 100 rap albums of the 2000s.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"		2:13
2.	"Real Talk"	Scott Novelli	3:20
3.	"In the Hood" (featuring Yung Joc and Big Pokey)	Mr. Lee	4:53
4.	"Screw Done Already Warned Me" (featuring Lil' Keke)	Q-Stone	5:06
5.	"So Gangsta" (featuring Bun B)	Q-Stone	4:39
6.	"Restless" (featuring Young Noble)	Scott Novelli	4:29
7.	"The Rain" (featuring Dallas Blocker and Shyna)	Q-Stone	4:57
8.	"Dedicated 2 You"	Q-Stone	5:34
9.	"The Truth" (featuring 2Pac and Billy Cook)	Q-Stone	4:07
10.	"Swang" (featuring Pimp C, Fat Pat, and Big Hawk)	Mike Dean Mr. Rogers	4:44
11.	"Quit Calling Me"	Q-Stone	3:51
12.	"Cadillac" (featuring Paul Wall, Three 6 Mafia, Jay'Ton, and Lil' Boss)	Johnnie Jones	6:00
13.	"No Help" (featuring Z-Ro)	Q-Stone	5:04
14.	"Song Cry"	Yung Chill	3:02
15.	"Matter of Time" (featuring Mýa)	Dom	4:39
16.	"Coming Around tha Corner" (featuring Jim Jones)	Johnnie Jones Q-Stone (co.)	3:32
17.	"Who Da Truth Is"	Trae	0:11
18.	"Pop Trunk Wave"	Bigg Tyme	4:03
Total length:			1:15:18

Sample credits

• "Screw Done Already Warned Me" contains a sample of "B****es Ain't S***" performed by DJ Screw
• "Restless" contains a sample of "The Overture of Foxy Brown" performed by Willie Hutch
• "Swang" contains samples of "The Lady in My Life" performed by Michael Jackson, and "25 Lighters" performed by DJ DMD
• "Cadillac" contains a sample of "N Luv wit My Money" performed by Paul Wall and Chamillionaire
• "No Help" contains a sample of "Your Child" performed by Mary J. Blige

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peakposition
US Billboard 200[3]	87
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4]	16
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[5]	9

Singles

Single information
"Swang" (featuring Pimp C, Big Hawk & Fat Pat) Released: 2006 B-Side:
"In the Hood (feat. Yung Joc)" Released: 2006 B-Side:
"No Help" (featuring Z-Ro) Released: 2006 B-Side: "Screw Done Already Warned Me" (featuring Lil Keke)

References

1. "Restless: Trae: Music". Retrieved March 7, 2012.
2. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 31, 2006). "Trae :: Restless :: G-Maab Ent./Rap-A-Lot/Asylum Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
3. "Trae Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
4. "Trae Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
5. "Trae Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.