Hurt (T.I. song)

"Hurt"
Song

"Hurt" is the third official single from T.I.'s fifth studio album T.I. vs. T.I.P. It features Busta Rhymes and newcoming Grand Hustle artist Alfamega. Production comes from Danja, which utilized horns for the song structure.

Song information

The video premiered on BET's 106 & Park on October 3, 2007. The song wasn't as successful as his previous singles from the album, peaking only at #89 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, with the unofficial single "Touchdown" receiving more airplay. The song did not do well dueto lack of promotion caused by the arrest of T.I.

Alfamega and Busta Rhymes performed the song at the BET Hip Hop Awards. Also at the Awards, the video for the song was nominated.

Music video

The music video for "Hurt" includes cameo appearance of Grand Hustle signees Young Dro, Big Kuntry, DJ Drama, Xtaci, and more. Maino also makes an appearance.

Single track list

A-side

1. "Hurt [Explicit]"
2. "Hurt [Instrumental]"

B-side

1. "Hurt [Radio]"

Chart positions

Chart (2007-2008)	Peak Position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	89

In other media

Canadian pop punk group Simple Plan sampled this song for the song "Generation" off their self titled album Simple Plan released in 2008.

Some words from Simple Plan : "When we were in Miami the first time and Danja played us that beat, we wanted to use it, but he didn't know if T.I. was using it on his album. After the third time we went back, he hadn't heard back from T.I. so we started writing some stuff on it. But later he called and said he was using it. By then we liked what we had written, and T.I. didn't care."

"I love what he did with it," says Comeau of T.I.'s "Hurt." "Maybe one day we'll do a mash-up."

The Montreal Canadiens use the beat to "Hurt" whenever they score a goal.