VIDEO THRWBCK: T.I. - Rubberband Man (2003)
This was arguably T.I.'s breakthrough single; the song that finally blasted his name outside of the Atlanta. I always found that astounding, because David Banner's synth line here, the one that crescendos up like a broken circus jingle, is one of the most annoying hooks I have ever heard in a rap song. Banner has a knack for irritable productions, his song "La La" was one of the only unlistenable tracks on The Carter III, but for some reason this works, likely because T.I. can do verbal cartwheels around it. I have to give Banner credit, though, he rocks out with his MPC like rock dudes mime with guitars in their videos. Unsurprisingly, that video trend never took off.
