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Restless
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;
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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)	Peak position
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

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

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[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.

[ac_Billboard200_Trae-3] "Trae Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Trae-4] "Trae Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardRap_Trae-5] "Trae Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.

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+'''''Restless''''' is the third studio album and commercial debut by American rapper [[Trae tha Truth|Trae]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Restless-Trae/dp/B000F0UV36/ |title=Restless: Trae: Music |date= |accessdate=March 7, 2012}}</ref> 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==
 {{Album ratings
 | rev1 = RapReviews
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-'''''Restless''''' is the third [[studio album]] by American rapper [[Trae tha Truth|Trae]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Restless-Trae/dp/B000F0UV36/ |title=Restless: Trae: Music |date= |accessdate=2012-03-07}}</ref> It was released on June 27, 2006. This is Trae's first album to be released on [[Rap-A-Lot Records]], [[Asylum Records]] and [[Atlantic Records]]. The track entitled "The Truth" features [[2Pac]]'s verse from the song "Dumpin". It is taken from [[2Pac]]'s posthumously released album ''[[Pac's Life]]''. About.com named ''Restless'' one of the Top 100 Rap Albums of the 2000s.
+About.com named ''Restless'' as one of the top 100 rap albums of the 2000s.
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+| note3 = featuring [[Yung Joc]] and [[Big Pokey]]
 | extra3 = Mr. Lee
 | length3 = 4:53
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+| note7 = featuring [[Dallas Blocker]] and Shyna
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 | title8 = Dedicated 2 You
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 | extra10 = {{hlist|[[Mike Dean (record producer)|Mike Dean]]|Mr. Rogers}}
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-| note11 =
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 | title12 = Cadillac
-| note12 = featuring [[Paul Wall]], [[Three 6 Mafia]], Jay'Ton & Lil' Boss
+| note12 = featuring [[Paul Wall]], [[Three 6 Mafia]], Jay'Ton, and Lil' Boss
 | extra12 = Johnnie Jones
 | length12 = 6:00
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 | title14 = Song Cry
-| note14 =
+| extra14 = Yung Chill
-| extra14 = Young Chill
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 | title15 = Matter of Time
 | note15 = featuring [[Mýa]]
 | extra15 = Dom
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+| length15 = 4:39
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+| extra16 = {{hlist|Johnnie Jones|Q-Stone {{small|(co.)}}}}
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-==Sample credits==
+;Sample credits
+*"Screw Done Already Warned Me" contains a sample of "B****es Ain't S***" performed by [[DJ Screw]]
-'''Cadillac'''
+*"Restless" contains a sample of "The Overture of Foxy Brown" performed by [[Willie Hutch]]
-*"N Luv Wit My Money" by [[Paul Wall]] and [[Chamillionaire]]
+*"Swang" contains samples of "The Lady in My Life" performed by [[Michael Jackson]], and "25 Lighters" performed by DJ DMD
-'''No Help'''
+*"Cadillac" contains a sample of "N Luv wit My Money" performed by [[Paul Wall]] and [[Chamillionaire]]
-*"[[Your Child]]" by [[Mary J. Blige]]
+*"No Help" contains a sample of "[[Your Child]]" performed by [[Mary J. Blige]]
-'''Restless'''
-*"The Overture of Foxy Brown" by [[Willie Hutch]]
-'''Screw Done Already Warned Me'''
-*"B****es Ain't S***" by [[DJ Screw]]
-'''Swang'''
-*"The Lady in My Life" by [[Michael Jackson]]
-*"25 Lighters" by DJ DMD
 ==Charts==

v t e Trae tha Truth
Discography
Studio albums	Same Thing Different Day (2004) Restless (2006) Life Goes On (2007) The Beginning (2008) Street King (2011) Tha Truth (2015) Tha Truth, Pt. 2 (2016)
Mixtapes	Can't Ban tha Truth (2010) G.D.O.D. (Get Dough or Die) (with Hustle Gang) (2013)
Singles	"I'm On"
Related articles	ABN Grand Hustle Records Screwed Up Click