No Mercy

No Mercy is the seventh studio album by American rapper T.I. Originally titled King Uncaged, It was released on December 7, 2010, by Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2009 to 2010. Production was handled by several high-profile record producers, including Kanye West, Polow da Don, The-Dream, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, The Neptunes, TrackSlayerz, Jake One, T-Minus, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Rico Love, Alex da Kid, DJ Toomp, Jim Jonsin, Danja and Dr. Luke, among others. The album also features guest appearances from several artists such as West and The-Dream themselves, as well as Kid Cudi, Scarface, Chris Brown, Eminem, Trey Songz, Pharrell, Drake, Christina Aguilera, Keri Hilson and Rick Ross, among others.

The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 159,000 copies in its first week in the United States. Its was preceded by seven singles, including the Billboard Hot 100-top 40 entry "Got Your Back". Due to violating his parole stemming from a drug arrest, T.I. was forced to alter things, including the album's intended bellicose tone and its title, from "King Uncaged" to its eventual name "No Mercy". Additionally, four purported singles failed to make the final cut. Upon its release, No Mercy received mixed reviews from most music critics. A vinyl edition of the album was released on February 22, 2011. The album was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).