There are one-hit wonders, there are perennial successes and then there are tweeners; you know, the artists whose albums are essentially a microcosm of their one hit single. They do not stray too far from that formula, so the musician is bound to have more than one hit.

T.I. is this type of artist. On his smash hit single “24’s,” the Atlanta based rapper shows outstanding smoothness in his delivery, which is tailor-fitted for the club happy beat. It gets heads bobbing, but in reality, he says nothing especially captivating. That is unless, of course, you consider beautiful women, frequent marijuana use and hot vehicles intellectually stimulating material.

Do not be confused, however; T.I. brings a lot of energy and street tales to his second CD, aptly named Trap Muzik. The first track on the CD, also titled “Trap Muzik,” is a wanna-be jump-off piece. The beat packs a lot of energy, but lacks lyrical content. It is only near the end of the song, when the beat changes, that T.I. displays some intriguing storytelling abilities. Unfortunately, the song ends almost immediately after he begins to do so.

The second track, “I Can’t Quit,” has a lot of hunger as T.I. really tries hard to bring the fire. This beat is absolutely crispy, with some phenomenal guitar play in the background. Here, the artist talks of his struggle, and his need to persevere in light of naysayers in the genre. Again, the operative word here is: Almost. T.I. tries to bring the fire; although that potent delivery is on display once again, the lyrics are a step below his presentation.

The one real exception to any of this is “Doin’ My Job,” where T.I. essentially asks the forces up above if he can live his life. It is a very introspective track, and features probably the most superior production on the entire disc. The female vocals were also an excellent touch. Southern hip-hop heavy weights Eightball and MJG and BUN B of UGK add some punch on the later half of the track, “Bezzle.”

If you want to knock some blazing beats in your trunk, and hear someone who really knows how to flow and rhyme over a track, then by all means, go get this CD. Just try not to listen to what he says, because he is not saying much. All T.I. needs is a ghostwriter or idea manager to be a complete package. Regardless, what he does know he discusses well; the thing is he will probably bore you in the process.