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"Front Back" is the first promo and official single released from T.I.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....

's fourth album, King
King (T.I. album)
King is the fourth studio album by American rapper T.I., released on March 28, 2006 through Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album only took a year in a half to record towards late-2005, T.I. stated in an interview with MTV News...

. It featured Port Arthur
Port Arthur, Texas
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 57,755 people, 21,839 households, and 14,675 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.5 people per square mile . There were 24,713 housing units at an average density of 298.0 per square mile...

's own UGK
UGK
UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...

. It had small attention and has helped promote the album.
The song is the remake of UGK's 1994 single "Front, Back, Side to Side" from their album Super Tight
Super Tight
Super Tight... is the second album by UGK. As of 2011, it has sold 374,985 copies.-Track listing:#"Return"#"Underground"#"It's Supposed to Bubble"#"I Left It Wet for You"#"Feds In Town" #"Pocket Full of Stones Pt. 2"...

. Pimp C
Pimp C
Chad Lamont Butler , better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper, singer, and producer...

 gave T.I. his first verse. The song has featured in the trailer of the film ATL
ATL (film)
ATL is a 2006 American drama film, and the feature film directorial debut of music video director Chris Robinson. The screenplay was written by Tina Gordon Chism from an original story by Antwone Fisher, and is loosely based on the experiences of the film's producers Dallas Austin and Tionne...

.

Music video

The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...

 took place in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...

 in October 2005. T.I. was representing his hometown, Bankhead
Bankhead (Atlanta)
Bankhead is an Atlanta, Georgia neighborhood located west of downtown Atlanta. It's surrounded by Grove Park to the west, Washington Park and Hunter Hills to the South, Midtown West to the East and Northeast . It is also flanked by Rockdale to the Northwest. At its center is MARTA's Bankhead...

, while UGK
UGK
UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...

 was representing for Port Arthur
Port Arthur, Texas
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 57,755 people, 21,839 households, and 14,675 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.5 people per square mile . There were 24,713 housing units at an average density of 298.0 per square mile...

. At the beginning, T.I. was driving down a highway in a c. 1960s Impala
Chevrolet Impala
The Chevrolet Impala is a full-size automobile built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors introduced for the 1958 model year. Deriving its name from the southern African antelope, Chevrolet's most expensive passenger model through 1965 had become the best-selling automobile in the United...

. The next scene took place in a barber shop and T.I. was getting his hair cut. Slim Thug was there getting his shoes polished by a little boy. Lil Keke and Big Kuntry also appeared in the scene.

The next scene is where T.I. and Young Dro visits TV Johnny to check out the jewelry and grills. After that scene, Bun B raps his verse, and he appears in a shoe store looking for shoes. Finally, Pimp C raps his verse at a car show. At the end is T.I. is doing the shoulder lean. This is the first time T.I. introduces this dance into a mainstream audience.

The video contained cameo appearances by Slim Thug
Slim Thug
Stayve Jerome Thomas , better known as Slim Thug, Boss Hogg or Thug Boss, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin'"....

, DJ Drama
DJ Drama
Tyree Cinque Simmons better known as DJ Drama is an American hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I.....

, Young Dro
Young Dro
D'Juan Hart , better known as Young Dro is an American Southern rapper from Bankhead, Georgia. He performed as Dro from 2000 until he signed to Grand Hustle Records in 2006, when he became known as Young Dro.- Discography :...

, Lil Keke, TV Johnny and P$C. DJ Drama can be heard throughout the whole video, while not on the audio version. Dr. Teeth directed the video.

Chart position

Chart (2006) Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles 11
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