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Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia) best known by his stage name T.I., and also by his alter ego T.I.P., is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, record and executive producer as well as the Co-CEO of Grand Hustle Records. Image File history File links Acap. ... TI may stand for: Texas Instruments Ticino, a canton in Switzerland Titanium, chemical symbol Ti Transparency International Additionally, Ti may mean: Ti, a Polynesian plant, Cordyline fruticosa one of the notes in the solfege scale A popular Atlantan rapper http://en. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Location in Fulton County and the state of Georgia Coordinates: , Country State Counties Fulton, DeKalb Government  - Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area  - City  132. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 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Background

T.I. grew up in the Bankhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, born to Violetta Morgan and Clifford Harris Sr. His original stage name, T.I.P., stems from his childhood nickname "Tip", which he got from his grandfather. T.I. was first exposed to hip-hop at the age of seven, and by the time he was 11 he had decided to pursue a career in rap seriously; he signed his first record deal at age 19. Bankhead is a predominantly African-American neighborhood on the west side of Atlanta, Georgia. ...

Due to his Southern drawl, many fans mistook his name for "Chip", so he began spelling it out "T.I.P". Upon signing with Arista Records subsidiary LaFace Records in 2001, he shortened his name to T.I. out of respect for label mate Q-Tip. Southern American English as defined by the monophthongization of to before obstruents (Labov, Ash, and Boberg 2006:126). ... Arista Records is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG, and operates under the RCA Records Group // After being fired from CBS Records, Columbia Pictures hired Clive Davis to be a consultant for the company’s record and music operations. ... LaFace Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. LaFace was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between the producing duo Antonio LA Reid & Kenneth Babyface Edmonds and Arista Records. ... Q-Tip (born Jonathan Davis in Brooklyn, New York), USA, is a North American hip-hop emcee, actor, and hip hop producer who was the leader of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest. ...

He is also known to go by "Rubberband Man" and the self-proclaimed "King of the South" (which has created several cases of controversy between other southern rappers, such as Lil' Flip and Ludacris). There has been speculation that he served as Bow Wow's ghostwriter in his early career and still may to this day.[Citation needed] T.I. wrote about 30% percent of his third album Unleashed as well the 3rd verse and chorus to his single "Let's Get Down".^[1] He has written lyrics for other artists such as Diddy and Trina. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Luda” redirects here. ... Shad Gregory Moss, formerly known as Lil Bow Wow (born 9 March 1987, Columbus, Ohio) is an African African rapper, actor, and music producer. ... Unleashed is a 2003 album by Bow Wow for Columbia Records. ... Lyrics are the words in songs. ... Sean Combs(born November 4, 1969)[1] is an American record producer, mogul, CEO, clothing designer, and a rapper. ... Katrina Le’verne Taylor (born December 3, 1978 in Miami, Florida) known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper. ...

T.I. is known for his rapid-fire delivery of lyrics. There has been some noticeable change in the way he delivers his lyrics throughout his career. Earlier on, he flowed in a slow-like, southern fashion which can be heard in songs like "I'm Serious", "24's" and "Never Scared". In the second era of his career, he sounded more relaxed and laid back (ex. "Bring Em Out", "Soldier", "What You Know", "U Don't Know Me" & "ASAP"). Later on in his career, his flow went from a slow and drowsy effect (ex. "Top Back" and "Drive Slow") to a faster flow which can be heard in "We Takin Over", Touch, "My Love", "Make It Rain Remix" & I'm a Flirt Remix (even though songs like "Top Back" and "We Takin' over" and "My Love" were released at similar time periods therefore there has been no real progression from "era" to "era"). It would be better stated that his "flow" has not changed over time, but rather that he continues to change for every song he records, illustrating his control and expertise at being able to adapt to any beat that is presented to him.

Music career

I'm Serious

His debut album I'm Serious was released on October 9, 2001 through Arista Records, which spawned the single of the same title which featured reggae vocalist Beenie Man. His debut album included Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes (who named him the Jay-Z of the south), Jazze Pha, and Youngbloodz. Production was by The Neptunes, DJ Toomp, and The Grand Hustle Team. However, the album did not sell very well, and he was dropped from the label. The album sold 268,000 copies. Im Serious is rapper T.I.s debut album, released on October 9, 2001. ... Arista Records is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG, and operates under the RCA Records Group // After being fired from CBS Records, Columbia Pictures hired Clive Davis to be a consultant for the company’s record and music operations. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Beenie Man (born Anthony Moses Davis August 22, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica), is among the most popular reggae entertainers and is a well established dancehall artist. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper, and songwriter. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Jazze Pha (pronounced Jazzie Fay) is the stage name of Phalon Anton Alexander (born 1975 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA). ... The YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprised of members J-Bo (born Jeffrey Ray Grigsby on October 4, 1977) and Sean P (formerly known as Sean Paul, but changed his name to avoid confusion with the Jamaican reggae dancehall artist of the same name) (born... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... DJ Toomp (born Aldrin Davis in 1969) is an American record producer and DJ who is based in Atlanta, Georgia. ...

T.I. released the first single "I'm Serious" with Beenie Man. The single had little airplay and failed to meet the charts. The label would not release another single or video for the album, so T.I. created a video for "Dope Boyz", which had not a video nor single released, but can be seen on YouTube. Beenie Man (born Anthony Moses Davis August 22, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica), is among the most popular reggae entertainers and is a well established dancehall artist. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ...

He released several mixtapes with the assistance of DJ Drama, which created an underground buzz. He resurfaced in the summer of 2003 on Bonecrusher's song "Neva Scared". He parlayed this attention towards the release of his second album, Trap Muzik. DJ Drama (Dramatic) (born Tyree Cinque Simmons on April 22, 1978 in Philadelphia) is the official DJ for Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I., but he is most well-known for his achievements in the mixtape game, producing the popular Gangsta Grillz mix tape series. ... I have listened to one song. ... Trap Muzik is the second album from hip-hop artist T.I.. It was released on August 19, 2003 in the United States. ...

Trap Muzik

T.I. released Trap Muzik in the summer of 2003 and it debuted at #4 and sold 193,000 copies in its first week.^[2] It was more of a success than his debut album because of the singles "24's", "Be Easy", "Rubberband Man", and "Let's Get Away". The album featured guest appearances by Eightball & MJG, Jazze Pha, Bun B, & Macboney and producers include Jazze Pha, Kanye West, David Banner, & DJ Toomp. The success of the album was followed by some controversy; while on tour, T.I. was charged with violating his probation over a 2003 drug charge, and turned himself in. He was sentenced to three years in prison. While there, he was granted rights to film the music video for "Let's Get Away". Trap Muzik was released through Grand Hustle Records and sold over 1 million copies in the U.S. and was certified Platinum. Trap Muzik is the second album from hip-hop artist T.I.. It was released on August 19, 2003 in the United States. ... 24s is the first single off Atlanta-based rapper T.I.s album Trap Muzik. ... Be Easy is the second single off T.I. album Trap Muzik. ... For the song by The Spinners, see The Rubberband Man. ... 8 Ball and MJG are a US Southern hip hop duo from Memphis, Tennessee. ... Jazze Pha (pronounced Jazzie Fay) is the stage name of Phalon Anton Alexander (born 1975 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA). ... Bun B (born Bernard Freeman March 19, 1973) is a rapper of one half (with Pimp C) Southern hip hop act UGK from Port Arthur, Texas. ... Jazze Pha (pronounced Jazzie Fay) is the stage name of Phalon Anton Alexander (born 1975 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA). ... Kanye Omari West (pronounced /kɑnjɛj/) (born June 8, 1977) is an American record producer and rapper who rose to fame in the mid 2000s. ... This article is about a musician. ... DJ Toomp (born Aldrin Davis in 1969) is an American record producer and DJ who is based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Grand Hustle Records is an American record label formed by Clifford T.I. Harris & his business partner Jason Geter in 2003. ...

T.I. released 24's as the first single. It reached #78 in the U.S., #27 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #15 on the Rap charts. 24's can be heard in many movies and on television. 24s is the first single off Atlanta-based rapper T.I.s album Trap Muzik. ... 24s is the first single off Atlanta-based rapper T.I.s album Trap Muzik. ...

"Be Easy" was chosen as the second single; the single wasn't as successful as the first single, but it reached #55 on the U.S. R&B charts. Be Easy is the second single off T.I. album Trap Muzik. ...

Rubberband Man was chosen as Trap Muzik's third single. The single was his second successful single from the album. It reached #30 in the U.S., #15 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #11 on the Rap Charts. For the song by The Spinners, see The Rubberband Man. ...

T.I. released his last single from Trap Muzik, "Lets Get Away" with Jazze Pha. It reached #35 in the U.S., #17 on U.S. R&B chart, and #10 in Rap. T.I. won the Best Street Anthem for "Rubberband Man" at the 2004 Vibe Awards. Jazze Pha (pronounced Jazzie Fay) is the stage name of Phalon Anton Alexander (born 1975 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA). ... For the Pontiac brand car Vibe, see Pontiac Vibe. ...

Urban Legend

T.I. released his third album Urban Legend in late 2004. Urban Legend instantly generated crossover success with the hit single "Bring 'Em Out". He used a sample from Jay-Z's "What More Can I Say" from The Black Album to create the hook. "Bring 'Em Out" is used to introduce the starting lineup for the Miami Heat. The album featured production from Ruff Ryders's producer Swizz Beatz. The album featured Trick Daddy, Nelly, Lil' Jon, B.G., Mannie Fresh of the Big Tymers, Daz Dillinger, Lil' Wayne, Pharrell of The Neptunes, P$C and Lil' Kim. The album was certified platinum by selling 1.3 million copies. A chopped and screwed version of this album was also produced. Urban Legend Chopped & Screwed Urban Legend Chopped & Screwed Cover Singles from Urban Legend Released: October 19, 2004 Released: May 24 2005 Urban Legend is the third album by the rapper T.I.. It was released on November 30, 2004, and instantly generated crossover success with the hit single Bring Em... Bring Em Out is the first single from T.I.s third album Urban Legend. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Singles from The Black Album Released: November 11, 2003 Released: January 13, 2004 Released: April 13, 2004 The Black Album is a 2003 hip hop music album by rapper Jay-Z. It was supposedly his last studio album until Jay-Z announced a return to solo recording in 2006. ... Bring Em Out is the first single from T.I.s third album Urban Legend. ... The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... Ruff Ryders Entertainment is a New York-based record label and management company, specializing in hip hop music. ... Kasseem Dean (born September 13, 1978) better known by his stage name Swizz Beatz, is a New York-based American hip hop record producer/rapper of Puerto Rican & African American descent. ... Maurice Young (born September 23, 1973 in Miami, Florida), better known as Trick Daddy, is an Atlantic Records recording artist. ... For other uses, see Nelly (disambiguation). ... Lil Jon This article is about the American rap producer. ... The cover to B.G.s album Chopper City in the Ghetto, which features his biggest hit, Bling Bling. The B.G. (short for The Baby Gangsta or B. Gizzle, born Christopher Dorsey on September 3, 1980 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a hugely successful African-American rapper. ... Mannie Fresh (born Byron Thomas on March 20, 1974 In New Orleans, Louisiana) is the former in-house producer for the successful New Orleans-based record label Cash Money Records. ... Big Tymers Hood Rich (2002) The Big Tymers were a U.S. hip hop duo, one of the popular acts on New Orleans record label Cash Money Records. ... Daz Dillinger (born Delmar Arnaud on May 25, 1973 in Long Beach, California), is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his work with Death Row Records at the height of West Coast raps popularity. ... Lil Wayne was one of the Hot Boys, an American rap group associated with Cash Money Records. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... P$C are a group of artists who started in the music industry performing back-up functions for successful southern rapper T.I. The letters P$C are an acronym for Pimp Squad Click, the name given to them and referenced by T.I. in many of his songs, to... Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York),[1] better known by her stage name Lil Kim, is an American Grammy award winning rapper. ... Chopped and screwed (also known as screwed and chopped, slowed and throwed, Houston music, H-Town music, screw music, screw, and S.L.A.B. (Slow Loud And Bangin)) all refer to a technique of remixing hip hop music by slowing the tempo and applying various DJ techniques such as...

At the beginning of 2005, T.I. enjoyed success alongside Lil' Wayne on the Destiny's Child song "Soldier", which became a big hit. Lil Wayne was one of the Hot Boys, an American rap group associated with Cash Money Records. ... Destinys Child was an American R&B group. ... Soldier is an R&B-Hip-Hop song written by Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rich Harrison, Sean Garrett, T.I. and Lil Wayne for Destinys Childs fourth studio album, Destiny Fulfilled (2004). ...

T.I. released his second single "U Don't Know Me". The single appeared on U.S. charts, Rap charts, U.S. R&B charts, and Pop 100 charts. It was rumored that the song was directed to former rival Ludacris due to the fact that he had a song called "Get Back" where he says: "Get Back..Get Back..you don't know me like that". which was released around the same time.^{[Who said this?]} He won Best Street Anthem for "U Don't Know Me" at the 2005 Vibe Awards. “Luda” redirects here. ... For the Pontiac brand car Vibe, see Pontiac Vibe. ...

His 3rd single "A.S.A.P" reached #75 on the U.S. charts, #18 on the U.S. R&B charts, #14 on the Rap charts, and #35 on the U.K. singles chart. T.I. created a video for "ASAP"/"Motivation". However, "Motivation" appeared on the U.S. R&B singles chart, but not on the other charts like "A.S.A.P".

He also released "Get Loose" feat. Nelly and produced by Jazze Pha. A video was planned but did not materialize. It reached #70 on Billboard's R&B charts. For other uses, see Nelly (disambiguation). ... Jazze Pha (pronounced Jazzie Fay) is the stage name of Phalon Anton Alexander (born 1975 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA). ...

In 2006, T.I. received two Grammy Award nominations: Best Song Collaboration ("Soldier" w/ Destiny's Child & Lil Wayne) and Best Rap Solo Performance for "U Don't Know Me" at The 48th Annual Grammy Awards. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration has been awarded since 2002. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance was awarded from 1991 to 2002, alongside the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

King

His fourth album, King debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart in the first half of 2006, selling 522,000 copies in its first week. It became Atlantic Records' best-selling album in 15 years.^[3] T.I. released his promo-singles "Front Back" and "Ride With Me" before the album's release date. The singles had small attention, but it helped promote the album and his debut movie ATL. The album also included other singles, "What You Know", "Why You Wanna", "Live In The Sky", and "Top Back". KING has earned numerous awards and nominations including a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. Even though Jay-Z surpassed him in his first week album sales, KING is still considered to be the best-selling hip-hop/rap album of 2006. Singles from KING Released: January 24, 2006 Released: February 28, 2006 Released: April 18, 2006 Released: September 4, 2006 Released: December 12 ,2006 King is a Grammy-nominated album from hip-hop artist T.I. It was released on March 28, 2006 in the United States. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... A promo single (short for promotional single) is a single that is released to club or radio outlets for the purpose of promotion of a song. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... T.I. from a scene in the movie ATL is an American movie that was released on March 31, 2006. ... What You Know is a Grammy Award-winning hip-hop song by Southern rap artist T.I., and the first single from his 2006 album King. ... Why You Wanna is the third single from American rapper T.I. from his fourth album King. ... Live In The Sky is a single from T.I. from the album King and features Jamie Foxx. ... // Top Back (Remix) is the 1st single from Grand Hustle Presents: In Da Streetz Volume 4. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... The Grammy Award for Best Rap Album has been awarded since 1996. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ...

In Spring of 2006, T.I. released "What You Know". The song has also been used in promotion of the film ATL, in which T.I. stars. It has garnered a 5-star rating from Pitchfork Media. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, and it also topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and Rap Charts. It utilizes a sample of Roberta Flack's version of The Impressions's "Gone Away" and Hey Joe. It was rumored that T.I. was taking shots at Lil Flip on the song. What You Know is a Grammy Award-winning hip-hop song by Southern rap artist T.I., and the first single from his 2006 album King. ... T.I. from a scene in the movie ATL is an American movie that was released on March 31, 2006. ... Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork and occasionally shortened to P4K or pfork,[1] is a United States-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... Roberta Flack Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1937 in Asheville, North Carolina) is an American singer. ... Impressions might refer to: The Impressions (American band), a 1960s/1970s American soul musical act from Chicago, Illinois led by Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler. ... Hey Joe is an American popular song from the 1960s that has become a rock standard, and as such has been performed in a multitude of musical styles. ... Lil Flip Lil Flip (born Wesley Weston, Jr. ...

What You Know won for "Best Rap Solo Performance" and was nominated for "Best Rap Song" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. What You Know is a Grammy Award-winning hip-hop song by Southern rap artist T.I., and the first single from his 2006 album King. ... The Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance was awarded from 1991 to 2002, alongside the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. ... money maker, lose yourself , sumtin esle ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Pitchfork Media also ranked What You Know as the 3rd best song of 2006 and his collaboration with Justin Timberlake in the song "My Love" was also ranked at number one on the same list. VIBE recently named T.I.'s "What You Know" as the Top Song of 2006. Rolling Stone ranked the single as number four. Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork and occasionally shortened to P4K or pfork,[1] is a United States-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... For other uses, see Vibe. ...

"Why You Wanna" was released as the next single. The chorus samples Q-Tip's vocals from Got 'Til It's Gone with Janet Jackson and also contained samples a slowed-down keyboard chord from Crystal Waters' "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)". The song reached #29 in the U.S., #43 on the SWI charts, #49 on the AUS charts, #17 on the Ireland charts, #22 on the U.K. singles charts, and #30 on Tokio's Hot 100 making the single successful worldwide. The video paid a tribute to T.I.'s deceased friend Phil, who was killed in Cincinnati. He appeared in the video as well. Why You Wanna is the third single from American rapper T.I. from his fourth album King. ... Q-Tip (born Jonathan Davis in Brooklyn, New York), USA, is a North American hip-hop emcee, actor, and hip hop producer who was the leader of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest. ... Got Til Its Gone is the first single from Janet Jacksons sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope. The song was released as the international first single for the album. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, activist, and pop icon. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Gypsy Woman (Shes Homeless) is a pop dance/disco house song by American dance music singer Crystal Waters. ... Swiss redirects here. ... The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and a member of the European Union. ...

"Live In The Sky" featuring Jamie Foxx had enough airplay but it didn't reach the U.S. charts, but it has reached on U.S. R&B charts. T.I. released the song to pay tribute to deceased friends, he revealed that he shedded tears while writing this song. Live In The Sky is a single from T.I. from the album King and features Jamie Foxx. ... Jamie Foxx (born December 13, 1967) is an American actor, singer, and stand-up comic. ...

T.I. collaborated with Justin Timberlake for My Love which proved to be a worldwide hit. It earned him a Grammy Award for Best Collaboration for "My Love" with Justin Timberlake at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981[1]), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. ... My Love is the hit single co-written by Justin Timberlake, T.I., Nate Hills and Timbaland for Timberlakes second solo album FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006). ... The Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration has been awarded since 2002. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981[1]), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

T.I. released his last single off KING, Top Back. T.I. decided to add Young Dro, Young Jeezy, B.G., and Big Kuntry to create a remix. This version was released from Grand Hustle Presents: In Da Streetz Volume 4. Billboard doesn't have Top Back Remix listed, but Top Back instead. The remixed version and the portion of the video can be also heard and seen on Chevrolet's Impala commercial. He appeared in Chevrolet's Super Bowl XLI commercial performing his single Top Back remix with the same scene from the video. Young Dro (born D Juan Hart in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1979) is an American rapper signed to T.I.s label, Grand Hustle. ... Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina) formerly known as Lil J currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... // Top Back (Remix) is the 1st single from Grand Hustle Presents: In Da Streetz Volume 4. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin), (colloquially Chevy) , is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... Binomial name Aepyceros melampus (Lichtenstein, 1812) An impala (Aepyceros melampus Greek aipos high ceros horn + melas black pous foot) is a medium-sized African antelope. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin), (colloquially Chevy) , is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... Date February 4, 2007 Stadium Dolphin Stadium City Miami Gardens, Florida MVP Peyton Manning, Quarterback, Colts Favorite Colts by 6. ...

He appeared in a Chevrolet commercial, where he and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. traded cars (T.I. was driving the #8 race car on the track very slowly, while Earnhardt was driving the black Chevy on the highway very fast). Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin), (colloquially Chevy) , is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. ...

T.I. vs. T.I.P.

T.I. is done working on his fifth album T.I. vs. T.I.P.. The album was released on July 3rd (U.S.) and it was released a day earlier in United Kingdom. T.I. explained the album’s title, saying, "It’s basically a battle within myself. There’s not nobody out there doing what I do as well as I do it, so I see myself as worthy competition for myself." T.I. vs. ... July 3rd is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 181 days remaining. ...

The first (street) single off the album was "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)" which was produced by Mannie Fresh. The single was released to radio stations on April 17. The song debuted at #39 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs on April 26 and it debuted at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. ‹ The template below (CurrentSingles) is being considered for deletion. ... Mannie Fresh (born Byron Thomas on March 20, 1974 In New Orleans, Louisiana) is the former in-house producer for the successful New Orleans-based record label Cash Money Records. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

T.I. will appear on the Screamfest '07 tour with singer Ciara, Lloyd,T-Pain and Yung Joc. The tour begins August 3. Screamfest 07 is a summer concert tour headlined by American rapper T.I. and singer Ciara. ... Ciara (born Ciara Princess Harris on October 25, 1985 in Austin, Texas)(IPA pronunciation: [1])is a Grammy Award-winning American singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and occasional actress. ... Lloyd Harlin Polite Jr. ... T Pain is a hip-hop artist whose debut single was released in August 2005. ... Yung Joc (born Jasiel A. Robinson on April 2, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper from College Park, Georgia. ...

T.I. released his second single "You Know What It Is" featuring Wyclef Jean on June 12th. The video is available for purchase on iTunes. The video was debuted on MTV on June 14 and it premiered on MTV.com and on TRL on Thursday, June 14. You Know What It Is is the second single off T.I.s 5th album T.I. vs. ... Nelust Wyclef Jean (IPA: ) (born October 17, 1972) is a Haitian-American rapper, guitarist, producer, and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees. ... June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Total Request Live (commonly known as TRL) is the flagship television series on MTV that features popular music videos. ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

T.I. vs. T.I.P. shifted 468,000 units in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and debuts at number one on the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The Grand Hustle/Atlantic set is T.I.'s second chart-topper in the past year-and-a-half; King opened at number one on the Billboard 200 with 522,000 copies in late March 2006. ^[4] The album included guests by Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean, Alfamega, Nelly, and Eminem with productions by Eminem, Jeff Bass, Mannie Fresh, Grand Hustle, The Runners, Just Blaze, Wyclef Jean and Danja. This is his first album without production by long time producer DJ Toomp. Nielsen SoundScan is an information system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett that tracks sales data for singles, albums, and music video products in Canada and the United States for Billboard and other music industry companies. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Singles from KING Released: January 24, 2006 Released: February 28, 2006 Released: April 18, 2006 Released: September 4, 2006 Released: December 12 ,2006 King is a Grammy-nominated album from hip-hop artist T.I. It was released on March 28, 2006 in the United States. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. ... Nelust Wyclef Jean (IPA: ) (born October 17, 1972) is a Haitian-American rapper, guitarist, producer, and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees. ... For other uses, see Nelly (disambiguation). ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... Bass Brothers is the professional name for the team of Mark and Jeff Bass, the Detroit producers responsible for grooming rapper Eminem in his early days and collaborating on much of his subsequent music. ... Mannie Fresh (born Byron Thomas on March 20, 1974 In New Orleans, Louisiana) is the former in-house producer for the successful New Orleans-based record label Cash Money Records. ... Grand Hustle Records is an American record label formed by Clifford T.I. Harris & his business partner Jason Geter in 2003. ... The Runners (born in Orlando, Florida) are a team of hip hop producers, consisting of Andrew Dru Brett Harr and Jermaine Mayne Zayne Jackson. ... Justin Smith (born in Paterson, New Jersey on January 14, 1978), better known as Just Blaze, is an American hip hop music producer. ... Nelust Wyclef Jean (IPA: ) (born October 17, 1972) is a Haitian-American rapper, guitarist, producer, and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees. ... Floyd Nathanial Danja Hills (pronounced as Danger) is a 25-year-old [1] record producer and the protégé of producer Timothy Timbaland Mosley. ... DJ Toomp (born Aldrin Davis in 1969) is an American record producer and DJ who is based in Atlanta, Georgia. ...

T.I. & DJ Toomp Untitled Project

DJ Toomp called in at the Wendy Williams show right after T.I. left revealing that him and T.I. are working on an album together. DJ Toomp (born Aldrin Davis in 1969) is an American record producer and DJ who is based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... This articles section called Controversy does not cite any references or sources. ...

DJ Toomp told hip-hop website allhiphop that he is planning on producing 80% of T.I.'s next album.^[5]

It Has Been Confirmed by HipHopDX.com that DJ Toomp and T.I. are working together again on T.I.'s next album, as confirmed by Grand Hustle CEO Jason Geter to Billboard.^[6]

T.I. will star in an upcoming Ridley Scott film called American Gangster, a gangster flim with Oscar-winners Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, and fellow rappers Common & RZA about a police detective (Crowe) pursuing a Harlem drug lord (Washington) during the 1970s. This movie is based on the life of Frank Lucas, which T.I. will be starring as his nephew. T.I. stated working with the Oscar-winners is an honor and he feels like he's going to school and learning the best from them.^[7] The film has been completed and set to be released to theaters on November 2nd. T.I. will be featured on the soundtrack which also features his co-stars Common and RZA which Hank Shocklee will be producing. ^[8] Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30, 1937 in South Shields, South Tyneside) is a British film director and producer. ... For the Jay-Z album inspired by the film, see American Gangster (album) American Gangster is a 2007 crime film written by Steve Zaillian and directed by Ridley Scott. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. ... Russell Ira Crowe (born April 7, 1964) is a New Zealand-Australian[1] actor. ... Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. ... RZA (IPA pronounciation: //) (born Robert Diggs, July 5, 1969 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, USA) is an American hip hop producer, rapper and actor. ... For other uses, see Harlem (disambiguation). ... Frank Lucas was a heroin dealer in Harlem in the early 1970s. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. ... RZA (IPA pronounciation: //) (born Robert Diggs, July 5, 1969 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, USA) is an American hip hop producer, rapper and actor. ... The Bomb Squad is a hip hop production team whose original members were Carl Ryder (Chuck D), Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee and Eric Vietnam Sadler. ...

According to HHNLive.com T.I. revealed that he is launching Grand Hustle Films. The first project from the movie division of his Grand Hustle brand is titled "Once Was Lost". T.I. will star in the film alongside veteran Hollywood actor Danny Glover, who will also act as producer. Shooting is expected to begin in October of this year. ^[9] Danny Lebern Glover[1] (born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. ...

Producing

In 2005, he launched his own film production company called Grand Hustle Films, signed a multi-artist joint venture deal for his label with Atlantic Records, and established a music publishing deal for Grand Hustle Music with Warner Chappell. Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ...

T.I. has been working on other peoples' records. On the music front, he has been co-executive producing B.G.'s upcoming album. He's been juicing up his producer game, making beats for artists like Mariah Carey, Cassidy, Rick Ross, Yung Joc, Young Dro, and himself.^[10] Wyclef Jean asked T.I. to co-executive produce his upcoming album. He also executive produced the soundtrack to the film Hustle & Flow and released the collection through his record label. ^[11] He also did the same for the debut album of his group P$C, T.I. Presents The P$C: 25 To Life, the Grand Hustle compilation Grand Hustle Presents: In Da Streetz Volume 4, and his own albums. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director, and actress. ... Barry Adrian Reese (born July 7, 1982), better known by his stage name Cassidy, is an American rapper. ... William Roberts (born February 8 1977 in Carol City, Miami, Florida), better known by his stage name Rick Ross (alternate form Rick Ro$$ ), is a rapper from Carol City in northern Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Yung Joc (born Jasiel A. Robinson on April 2, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper from College Park, Georgia. ... Young Dro (born D Juan Hart in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1979) is an American rapper signed to T.I.s label, Grand Hustle. ... Nelust Wyclef Jean (IPA: ) (born October 17, 1972) is a Haitian-American rapper, guitarist, producer, and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees. ... P$C, Mike Jones, Trillville, Juvenile, and other hip hop artists have contributed tracks to the Hustle and Flow soundtrack. ... Hustle & Flow is an Academy Award-winning 2005 film written and directed by Craig Brewer, and produced by Stephanie Allain and John Singleton. ... P$C are a group of artists who started in the music industry performing back-up functions for successful southern rapper T.I. The letters P$C are an acronym for Pimp Squad Click, the name given to them and referenced by T.I. in many of his songs, to...

Clothing

According to the Grand Hustle website, T.I. has a clothing line, AKOO (A King of Oneself), launching later in 2008.

Street Cred

On 106 & Park, T.I. mentioned a new venture, StreetCred.com and also mentioned that Yung Joc has a "block" and Diddy has a "block". The website is in BETA version so in order to sign up, you need an invite sent to your email. Once you sign up, you will see T.I. giving a shout out to his new website. ^[12] 106 & Park: BETs Top 10 Live is a top-ten video countdown that has airs weekdays on BET. It is the networks #1 rated show. ... Yung Joc (born Jasiel A. Robinson on April 2, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper from College Park, Georgia. ... Sean Combs(born November 4, 1969)[1] is an American record producer, mogul, CEO, clothing designer, and a rapper. ...

Disputes

In 2004, T.I. received an early release from incarceration, and returned to music with some disparaging words for rival rappers Lil' Flip and Ludacris. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Luda” redirects here. ...

Ludacris

T.I. called out Ludacris over an old disagreement their crews had with one another. Ludacris made a music video in which a person in a shirt that resembled a Trap Muzik shirt was seen being beaten, and, although Ludacris stated in an interview on MTV.com that the person in the video was wearing a Trap Records shirt, a label owned by DTP member Titti Boi, the feud progressed. T.I. later recorded a song, 'Stomp', with G-Unit rapper Young Buck originally featuring Lil Jon. T.I.'s verse seemed like an insult to Ludacris and Young Buck did not want to be a part of it. Young Buck told Ludacris about this and Ludacris decided to get on the same song and insult T.I. “Luda” redirects here. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... G-Unit is a rap group which consists of 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck, (The) Game, R & B singer Olivia and, most recently, Spider Loc. ... David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), better known as Young Buck, is an American rapper who is a member of the popular rap group G-Unit. ... Jonathan Smith (born January 27, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American hip-hop artist & producer. ...

T.I.'s verse was omitted from the original track listing and replaced with The Game, though the version of the song with T.I.'s verse is still available on many file-sharing networks. Jayceon Terell Taylor (born November 27, 1979 in Los Angeles,[1] California), better known by his stage name The Game, is a multi-platinum American rapper signed to Interscope Records. ...

T.I. referenced this in his song "I'm Talkin' to You" on King:

"Had it out with 'Cris but he still my nigga / Sat down, civilized, talked about it like niggas."

This served to eliminate Ludacris as a target of the song, which many believe to be directed toward Rick Ross. T.I. revealed that he wasn't talking about anyone, he just made the record to see whoever has a problem with him so they can speak out. Ludacris and T.I. squashed their beef. They have been seen greeting each other on "MTV My Block: Atlanta" and both won two Grammys each. William Roberts (born February 8 1977 in Carol City, Miami, Florida), better known by his stage name Rick Ross (alternate form Rick Ro$$ ), is a rapper from Carol City in northern Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... “Luda” redirects here. ...

Lil Flip

He was also engaged in a high-profile battle with Houston rapper Lil Flip, who he heard insulted him on stage at a concert in Atlanta while he was incarcerated. T.I. believed that Flip mocked his claim as the "King of the South". Apparently, T.I. only learned of the alleged insult through a friend of T.I.'s girlfriend. T.I. says he heard from several sources, and even has a tape, of Flip insulting him at a few Atlanta concerts. Flip's alleged treason supposedly happened when T.I. was locked away in jail in spring. Lil Flip is said to have asked different audiences who the king of the South was before telling the crowd to inform hometown hero T.I. that "the game was over." T.I. says he heard this was followed by the Houston rapper performing "Game Over." Lil Flip Lil Flip (born Wesley Weston, Jr. ...

The members of his clique were holding up old publicity shots of Lil' Flip dressed in a leprechaun outfit. One picture has Flip holding a bowl of Lucky Charms cereal, the other one has Flipper in a fighting stance. Both flicks have been blown up to poster-size and copied several times.

The two released numerous insults on mixtapes and on the radio. UGK's own Pimp C mentioned in his song "Knocking Doors Down" that Lil Flip and T.I. are acting like "little boys" and they needed to squash their beef. UGK (short for Underground Kingz) is a hip-hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas. ... // UGK, which also includes Bun B, is a successful rap group from the Southern U.S. especially during the early to mid 1990s and also made prominent guest appearances on hit singles by Jay-Z (Big Pimpin, 2000) and Three 6 Mafia (Sippin On Some Sizzurp, 2000) and was... Lil Flip Lil Flip (born Wesley Weston, Jr. ...

According to website,^[13] T.I. and Lil Flip had an altercation in Lil Flip's neighborhood, the Cloverland section of Houston, Texas. It has been said that T.I. went there to create a DVD exposing Lil Flip to be a fraud. The same day T.I. went on a Houston radio station talking about the altercation. He revealed that he had the tape and he was going to release it with an upcoming mixtape, but that didn't happened due to the fact that J. Prince stopped him from distributing the tape. It is unknown whether T.I. still has the tape or not. The feud was squashed by Rap-A-Lot's J. Prince after having them sit down and squash their beef behind closed doors. The feud was documented by the Houston Press.^[14] Lil Flip Lil Flip (born Wesley Weston, Jr. ... Lil Flip Lil Flip (born Wesley Weston, Jr. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... “Houston” redirects here. ... Lil Flip Lil Flip (born Wesley Weston, Jr. ... Houston redirects here. ... James Andre Smith (a. ... The Houston Press is an alternative weekly newspaper published in Houston, Texas. ...

T.I. released a mixtape titled "Down With the King" featuring several tracks insulting Flip directly. Including a track titled 99 Problems Freestyle. The entire song is devoted to making fun of Flip and dissing him. The chorus of the track is even "I got 99 problems, Lil' Flip ain't one." There was a phone-call skit with legendary Houston rapper Scarface claiming he doesn't know Lil Flip and hasn't seen him around in Cloverland, he revealed that he didn't want to be "The King of the South" and T.I. can have the title. Houston redirects here. ... Brad Jordan,[1] better known by his stage name Scarface (born November 9, 1970 in New Jersey) is an American rapper raised in Houston, Texas. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

On T.I.'s album King, there are several tracks which have been disputed by the hip hop community to be shots at Lil Flip ("What You Know", "You Know Who" and "I'm Talkin to You"). In an interview with a popular online hip hop website on March 24, 2006, T.I. was quoted as saying he and Lil Flip have no beef. This is somewhat contradictory to the events that occurred during Young Dro's video "Shoulder Lean". As Young Dro delivers the line "Lucky Charm Diamonds, but nah, I ain't Flip". T.I. is seen making a laughing gesture towards the video camera. The beef seems to be squashed making T.I. the victor according to the hip hop community and as Flip said in a freestyle: Singles from KING Released: January 24, 2006 Released: February 28, 2006 Released: April 18, 2006 Released: September 4, 2006 Released: December 12 ,2006 King is a Grammy-nominated album from hip-hop artist T.I. It was released on March 28, 2006 in the United States. ... is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Chaka Zulu

On Sunday afternoon (June 24) at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, California, T.I. was involved in a brawl. During a luncheon held by Kevin Liles of Warner Music Group (parent company of T.I.'s label, Atlantic Records), the MC got into a fight with Ludacris' manager Chaka Zulu. According to witnesses, T.I. punched Zulu in the face and choked him and a small, brief melee ensued.^[15] West Hollywoods logo illustrates the citys borders. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... “Luda” redirects here. ...

T.I. brought home the award for Best Hip-Hop Artist at the BET Awards, and took the opportunity to apologize for his scuffle with Disturbing Tha Peace executive Chaka Zulu earlier in the week. While accepting his award, he expressed regret over the situation. “They say it’s a fine line between brilliance and insanity,” he said, in an apparent reference to his troublesome alter ego, T.I.P. During the broadcast, cameras showed his onetime rival Ludacris smiling in the audience. The audience stood up and clapped for T.I. ^[16] The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, shooting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. ... “Luda” redirects here. ...

Community work

T.I. has stepped up his community involvement as well, taking the lead on several initiatives to help the victims devastated by Hurricane Katrina, including personally donating $50,000 to the relief effort while leading an on-air Labor Day pledge drive on Atlanta's V-103 FM that raised over $263,000 for Mississippi rapper David Banner's "Heal the Hood" Foundation. He also partnered with David Banner and Atlanta newcomer Young Jeezy for a two-day food and clothing drive at Atlanta's Club Vision and co-headlined a massive benefit concert on September 17, sharing the bill with heavyweights such as Nelly, OutKast's Big Boi, and David Banner - with 100 percent of the proceeds going to "Heal the Hood". This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. ... Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ... WVEE FM (V-103, 103. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about a musician. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina) formerly known as Lil J currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Nelly (disambiguation). ... OutKast is a Grammy award winning American hip hop duo based out of East Point, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Big Boi (born Antwan André Patton on February 1, 1975 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American hip hop artist and producer; one half of the alternative hip-hop duo OutKast. ...

In addition to his Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, T.I. worked with troubled youths at Paulding Detention Center in Atlanta, provided scholarships for single parent families at Boys and Girls Clubs, and headlined Boost Mobile's RockCorps concert at New York's Radio City Music Hall, which featured such performers as Fat Joe, Slim Thug, and Kanye West, and was held exclusively for community service volunteers. In June 2005, The Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes Foundation, named for the deceased member of multi-platinum female group TLC, and Atlanta's V-103 honored T.I. with the 2005 Lisa Lopes Award for groundbreaking achievements in music and community service which was court ordered. With this steady list of growing accomplishments T.I. is being recognized as the "Jay-Z of the South." according to Pharrell Williams of multi-platinum production team The Neptunes.^[17]. Radio City Music Hall at Christmas 2005 Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Jose Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an Puerto Rican-American rapper. ... Slim Thug (born Stayve Jerome Thomas on September 8, 1980 in Houston, Texas) is an American rapper. ... Kanye Omari West (pronounced /kÉ‘njÉ›j/) (born June 8, 1977) is an American record producer and rapper who rose to fame in the mid 2000s. ... Lisa Nicole Lopes (stage name Left Eye) (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002) was a member of the popular R&B group TLC. In addition to hit songs like Waterfalls with TLC, Lopes also did some solo performing. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... WVEE FM (V-103, 103. ... Lisa Nicole Lopes (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002), a rapper/singer/actress, also known under the stage name of Left Eye, was a member of the popular R&B and hip hop group TLC. In addition to hit songs like Waterfalls with TLC, Lopes also did some solo performing. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ...

T.I. has joined forces again with the Make-A-Wish foundation to grant an Orlando teen's wish. He joined labelmate/protege' Young Dro on stage for a taping at The Showtime At The Apollo to meet 15 year old Sara Labare on October 15 at the Apollo Theatre. Labare, who suffers from an autoimmune disorder, received a digital camera,an autographed poster, CDs, and sat in the front row during T.I.'s performance. T.I. has granted a total of 3 wishes. Make-A-Wish Foundation logo The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. ... Nickname: Location in Orange County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State Counties Orange Government  - Mayor Buddy Dyer (D) Area  - City 101 sq mi (261. ... Young Dro (born D Juan Hart in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1979) is an American rapper signed to T.I.s label, Grand Hustle. ... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Entrance February 2005 This article is about the London theatre. ... Autoimmune diseases arise from an overactive immune response of the body against substances and tissues normally present in the body. ... A SiPix digital camera next to a matchbox to show scale Nikon D200 SLR with Nikon film scanner, which converts film images to digital A Hasselblad 503CW with a digital camera back A digital camera is an electronic device used to capture and store photographs digitally, instead of using photographic...

T.I. kept a fan smiling when he showed up at 11-year-old Ajmal Acklin's, who suffers from acute lymblastic leukemia with Christmas gifts. Hot-107.9 announcer Griff asked the 11 year old does he like T.I. and Acklin responded "Yes" and his favorite song was "What You Know". Griff told him that T.I. was here and the 11-year-old's eyes lit up. T.I. walked in and said: "How you doing, I just wanted to come see how you're doing ... I heard the church bought you a PlayStation 3, so I got you some games". One by one, each visitor offered their prayers and well wishes, ending with A-Team intern Ree Williams doing a stirring a capella version of the gospel tune "Even Me". Before she hit the last note Ajmal's mom ducked into the kitchen, tears in her eyes. WHTA is an Atlanta radio station that plays hip-hop. ... What You Know is a Grammy Award-winning hip-hop song by Southern rap artist T.I., and the first single from his 2006 album King. ... The PlayStation 3 , trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[3] commonly abbreviated PS3) is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment; successor to the PlayStation 2. ...

T.I.'s King Foundation is also scheduled to donate 10,000 bikes to the Boys & Girls Club in New Orleans. Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) is a national non-profit youth organization that links together individual clubs throughout the United States with the aim of providing places to go, activities, health and fitness enhancement, and programs for young people. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ...

T.I.'s night club, Club Crucial, where he and V-103 announcer Greg Street will give away 200 bicycles to neighborhood children in the Boys & Girls Club.^[18]

Personal life

Family

T.I. has been dating Tameka "Tiny" Cottle from the 90's group Xscape on-and-off for quite some time now. They have a son together named Clifford aka 'King' and were expecting a daughter (Llayah Amour) to be born in June who died at stillbirth late night on March 21, 2007. Tiny also has another daughter Zonnique that T.I. claims. He has 3 other children, their names are Messiah Harris (son), Domani Harris (son), and Deyjah Harris (daughter). T.I. and Tiny ended their longterm relationship on March 18, 2007 .^[19] However, it appears the couple has reconciled yet again, as T.I. was sitting next to Tiny at the 2007 BET Awards, and then leaned over to kiss her just before he accepted his award for Best Hip-Hop artist. Tameka Tiny Cottle is the daughter of Dianne Cottle-Pope and Charles Pope and was a member of the multi-platinum R&B female group Xscape, and was featured as the soprano voice. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, shooting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. ...

Criminal

In early 2004, T.I. was behind bars in Cobb County, Georgia, for violating probation. The probation stems from a November 1997 arrest and subsequent conviction for distribution of cocaine, manufacturing and distributing a controlled substance, and giving authorities a false name, according to a sheriff's department spokesperson. For other uses, see Arrest (disambiguation). ... Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ... Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, making by hand) is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale. ... Wikibooks has more about this subject: Marketing Distribution is one of the 4 aspects of marketing. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... A pseudonym (Greek pseudo + -onym: false name) is an artificial, fictitious name, also known as an alias, used by an individual as an alternative to a persons true name. ...

He served a sentence of unknown length and was released early on probation. It is not clear what he did to violate the terms of his release, but it is the second time he's been accused of doing so. A county judge could revoke the terms of his probation and reinstate his original sentence. In law, a sentence forms the final act of a judge-ruled process, and also the symbolic principal act connected to his function. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Violate is a BDSM fetish club based in Glasgow. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

More trouble awaits T.I. in neighboring Fulton County. Two arrest warrants were issued there in March — one for possession of a firearm and one for possession of ecstasy. Now that he's in custody, T.I. will likely be extradited to face those charges after his case is handled in Cobb County, according to a Fulton County sheriff's department spokesperson.^[20] Look up Possession in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A Glock 22 hand-held firearm with internal laser sight and mounted flashlight, surrounded by hollowpoint ammunition. ... ecstasy and religious ecstasy MDMA, most commonly known today by the street name ecstasy, is a synthetic entactogen of the phenethylamine family whose primary effect is to stimulate the brain to rapidly secrete large amounts of serotonin, causing a general sense of openness, empathy, energy, euphoria, and well-being. ...

T.I. was sentenced to three years in prison for violating the terms of his probation. After serving a minimum of one year, T.I. can apply for a work-release program, according to the county clerk's office in Cobb County, Georgia. An arrest warrant for T.I. was issued on December 29, ordering a revocation of his probation. He turned himself in to county officials on March 30 and had been in custody ever since. His lawyers appeared in Cobb County Superior Court Wednesday and signed a consent order with prosecutors that essentially stipulated T.I. should be sentenced immediately, thus avoiding the need for a formal hearing. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cobb County is a county located in the Georgia. ... is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... In countries adopting the common law adversarial system or the civil law inquisitorial system, the prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution. ... In law, a sentence forms the final act of a judge-ruled process, and also the symbolic principal act connected to his function. ... In law, a hearing is a proceeding before a court or other decisionmaking body or officer. ...

T.I. was on probation stemming from a 1998 conviction for violating a state controlled substances act and for giving false information. After being released on probation, he earned a litany of probation violations in several counties around Georgia for offenses ranging from possession of a firearm to possession of marijuana.^[21]. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A Glock 22 hand-held firearm with internal laser sight and mounted flashlight, surrounded by hollowpoint ammunition. ... Cannabis (also known as marijuana[1] or ganja[2] in its herbal form and hashish in its resinous form[3]) is a psychoactive product of the plant Cannabis sativa L. subsp. ...

In 2006, after appearing in an Atlanta court on (May 10) and having charges that he threatened a man outside a strip club last year dropped for lack of evidence, T.I. was arrested on an outstanding probation violation warrant from Florida. The warrant claims that T.I. did not complete the required number of community service hours he was sentenced for a 2003 assault of a female sheriff deputy at University Mall in Tampa. T.I. was detained by several mall Security Guards at the time of the incident, among them, Jason Phillips(founder of Certified Protective Services), Larry Warner (founder of Tactical Response Services), and Arturo Ortiz, now a security manager in Florida. According to WBS-TV Atlanta, the rapper’s attorney has said that the problem was nothing more than a “technical matter” between Georgia and Florida. The confusion arose because T.I. was also sentenced to community service in Georgia for driving with a suspended license, for which he did complete 75 hours of community service in his home state. The rapper was released on bail shortly after being arrested, and was expected to surrender to Florida state authorities next week to resolve the matter.^[22] Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ...

Death of T.I.'s friend and assistant

In the early hours of May 4, 2006, T.I. and his entourage were involved in a gunfight after leaving a concert after-party at the Club Ritz, a nightclub in Cincinnati, Ohio^[23] that has a history of problems with the law. Four members of T.I.'s entourage were shot in the altercation. T.I.'s personal assistant Philant Johnson was killed and Janice Gillespie was seriously wounded by the gunfire.^[24] It is believed that the altercation began at the Ritz when members of T.I.'s entourage threw money into the crowd, angering male audience members. is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Cincinnati” redirects here. ...

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the feud began at the city's Club Ritz during an after-party for the Atlanta rapper and Yung Joc -- who performed earlier that evening at the club Bogart's -- and moved outside, where shots were fired into two vans transporting T.I.'s crew just after three o'clock. The Cincinnati Enquirer is a daily morning newspaper published at Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Yung Joc (born Jasiel A. Robinson on April 2, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper from College Park, Georgia. ... The interior of Bogarts during a show The Bogarts marquee Bogarts is a nightclub located in the University Heights area of Cincinnati, near the University of Cincinnati. ...

"[The money] was supposed to be for the ladies", one witness said. "But it was hitting guys in the face, and they were like, 'We had money before, so why are you throwing money at us?'"

When the situation grew tense, T.I. reportedly told his group to head out. A witness outside told the Enquirer that one shot -- believed to be unrelated to the ensuing gun battle -- was fired in the parking lot and at least four people followed the vans in a large vehicle.

Discography

Further information: T.I. discography

• 2001: I'm Serious
• 2003: Trap Muzik
• 2004: Urban Legend
• 2006: King
• 2007: T.I. vs. T.I.P.

This is the discography of rapper T.I.. // Im Serious Released: October 9, 2001 Chart positions: 98 U.S., 27 U.S. R&B RIAA certification: Uncertified U.S. sales: 267,760[1] Trap Muzik Released: August 19, 2003 Chart positions: 4 U.S., 2 U.S. Rap, 1... Im Serious is rapper T.I.s debut album, released on October 9, 2001. ... Trap Muzik is the second album from hip-hop artist T.I.. It was released on August 19, 2003 in the United States. ... Urban Legend Chopped & Screwed Urban Legend Chopped & Screwed Cover Singles from Urban Legend Released: October 19, 2004 Released: May 24 2005 Urban Legend is the third album by the rapper T.I.. It was released on November 30, 2004, and instantly generated crossover success with the hit single Bring Em... Singles from KING Released: January 24, 2006 Released: February 28, 2006 Released: April 18, 2006 Released: September 4, 2006 Released: December 12 ,2006 King is a Grammy-nominated album from hip-hop artist T.I. It was released on March 28, 2006 in the United States. ... T.I. vs. ...

Filmography

Television

• 2005: The O.C....Himself
• 2005: Punk'd...Himself

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• 2008: Once Was Lost ...Slam
• 2007: American Gangster...Frank Lucas' Nephew
• 2006: ATL...Rashad Swann

2008 in film is expected to feature another battle of the sequels, as many properties release new installments, including: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Incredible Hulk, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, The Dark Knight, Jurassic Park 4... 2007 has been referred to, by film and media critics, as the year of the threequels, a nickname referring to both the 2004 summer movie season and several film franchises which premiered or had installments released in 2004, which appear again this year: Spider-Man 3, Shrek the Third, Ocean... For the Jay-Z album inspired by the film, see American Gangster (album) American Gangster is a 2007 crime film written by Steve Zaillian and directed by Ridley Scott. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... T.I. from a scene in the movie ATL is an American movie that was released on March 31, 2006. ...

Awards and nominations

Further information: List of T.I. awards and nominations

This page includes the awards and nominations American Rapper T.I. received and nominated throughout his music career. ...

Endorsements

• Sean John clothing
• Reebok
• T-Mobile & Verizon - "T.I. Street Racing", a new mobile phone video game
• Def Jam: Icon video game
• Chevrolet
• AKOO Clothing - T.I.'s upcoming clothing line
• Dapper Magazine - T.I.'s magazine (no longer available)
• Elite Auto - T.I.'s auto shop

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See also

• List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart
• List of number-one R&B hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
• List of number-one hits (United States)
• List of celebrities who have been Punk'd on Seasons 1 to 5

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Notes and references

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External links

• Official Artist website
• Atlantic Records website
• Official site of Grand Hustle Records
• Streetcred.com T.I.'s New Venture
• T.I. at MySpace
• T.I. at the Internet Movie Database
• T.I. at All Music Guide