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Before going off to prison on May 19th, the King made his final performance with Young Jeezy.

Whats next for Grand Hustle with the King headed for the pen next month....may 19th to be precise?

Well according to blogging bish, Necole Bitchie, T.I. and his fiancee', Tiny, will be tying the knot before he heads to the big house. {Congrats!}

And whats next for the rest of Grand Hustle?? Well Dro has some ish in works....

“I haven’t seen it but, we all know dude,” he said of Fif. “We all know his intentions, we all know his motives. We’ve seen this too many times before. You know, I play chess, not checkers, you dig? I ain’t even trippin’ off of that. At the end of the day, I’m more worried or concerned about what a man says to me or what a man does to me, not what he says or does in the eyes of the public.”

- T.I. via XXLMag

So is Tip being the bigger man.....or avoiding a challenge.

This is the 1st episode of T.I.'s Road To Redemption, which preimeres on Tuesday.
<a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/road_to_redemption/series.jhtml" target="_blank">T.I's Road To Redemption Ep. 101</a>

It's a great show....truly indepth.

This past year has been nothing less than an amazing balancing act for Rap Superstar T.I.. Tip has managed to balance a hectic tour schedule for his multiplatinum album Paper Trail, completed over 1000 hours of community service, dedicate time to his family, film an MTV documentary and manage several business- including Grand Hustle Records. This type of showmanship and success has led to rumors swirling about T.I. becoming the next president of Atlantic Records since the promotion of executive Julie Greenwald to chairman and chief operating officer of the label. This is what T.I. had to say when confronted by Sway of MTV news.



Tip is just one of Hip Hop's hottest, performing at the Grammy's tomorrow night. He recently had this to say about the long awaited first ever, live performance of Swagga Like Us.





T.I's Road To Redemption Starts Tuesday!!! And here's the first episode trailer.



And here are some flixs from his Blender Mag photoshoot with his youngest son Major.
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This week T.I. and J.T shot the video for Dead & Gone.
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Hopefully the video is more exciting than those pics....and doesn't Major look like Tiny's twin....WOW!

The self proclaimed Martian, B.o.B hit the studio with T.I. The two were working on B.o.B's album, which is due to be released 1st quarter 2009. The name of the song is I'm That Nigga.



Totally hawt....the old geezer "one taked it" on the kid....lol

I know...I know..I left ya'll out in the cold yesterday, but this post is gonna make up for it.
Howard Stern is infamous for his raunchy interviews, controversial use of scatological, sexual, and racial humour. The self proclaimed "King Of All Media" recently had a chit chat with the self proclaimed "King Of The South". And believe me, it was by far the most interesting T.I. interview I've heard. The Shock Jock isn't holding back at all.

The interview touches on the same press points as the Tyra & Chelsey Lately, however Howard is a "G". He asked Tip if he was hittin Rihanna, because she is a nice piece of ass....lmao. This has got to be the funniest interview I have ever heard in my life.

Your Royal Flyness himself, T.I. covers the January issue of Black Men magazine with models, Chanta Patton, & Daphne Joy . And all I can say is WOW!(Tiny getcha man!!)

NBC is getting a bunch of musicians from various genres to remix the networks jingle in a re branding and promotional effort. NBC has also asked artists such as The Flaming Lips, BB King and Clint Black to all make their own versions. And T.I. is reppin hip hop in the effort.


I love it. Of course Tip brought his classy swagg & "A" game with him.

"No rapper has ever gotten killed and the crime gotten solved.....I'm the easiest person to kill."

- T.I. from the documentary Walking With Guns



This is important to me because with all the things going on with T.I. these last couple of years, people seem to come up with some of the silliest assumptions. And even this small snippet, helps you better understand his psyche.




Former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young filmed a documentary with T.I. entitled Walking With Guns.The hour-long film premiered last month in Atlanta. It includes extensive footage of the Grammy-winning artist visiting a rehabilitation hospital in New York to meet patients paralyzed by gang violence.
It was expected to begin being showed November 2nd..but it hasn't hit DC yet, i guess.

This seems to be a very interesting documentary....so request it.

Oh Lawd! Getcha cousins......this beef between Bankhead rappers Shawty Lo & T.I. is getting heated.


Last night at the 2008 Dirty Awards in ATL several fights broke out between T.I.'s PSC/Grand Hustle/entourage and Shawty Lo's crew.



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Like I told ya'll in an earlier post, Shawty Lo & Stuntman did a remake of Yung LA's song Ain't I and named it Don't I as a diss to T.I. Well, Lo performed that song last night at the Dirty Awards in ATL and all hell broke loose!!
Of course, I wasn't there, so I took accounts and videos from several different witnesses..and I bet my story is closes to correct!



Towards the end of the song, Lo proceeded to deliver his T.I. diss acapella. An audience member identified by an eyewitness as Capitol recording artist Alfamega, allegedly threw a chair onto the stage. At that point, witnesses say another artist signed to the T.I.-helmed label stormed the stage, at which point authorities proceeded to break a fight.


This is Shawty Lo's performance of Don't I....




T.I. himself took the stage shortly after the fight to accept an award following, a reported private conversation with Shawty-Lo, in which the Grammy Award-winning rapper/actor allegedly insisted once again, that the two end their long-running beef. He proceeded to denounce the violence and negativity and assured the Dirty Awards audience that he did not condone the fighting.

Update: Whoa!! Gyant has the best video!!

Dirty Awards 2008 Battle Between T.I. and Shawty Lo from Gyant on Vimeo.



Shortly thereafter, however, a second fight broke out as T.I. performed his verse from "Ain't I," allegedly substituting some lyrics with verbal jabs at Shawty Lo, with whom he has had an unpleasant relationship throughout the year. Towards the end of the performance, another member of the Grand Hustle camp allegedly jumped off stage and assaulted a man witnesses said was Shawty Lo's brother.


This is Grandhustle's performance of Ain't I:




As you can or can't see the music dropped at Tips verse and part of the crowd went hysterical, while the rest were moving away from the pepper spray.

Police officers then halted the awards show, using pepper spray to end the fight. While the Dirty Awards audience was immediately evacuated, witnesses say other altercations may have occurred outside of the event.

So with all parties involved being from the hood...(me too)....you know this sh*t ain't over right? I hope somebody sets up an intervention. Because lawd knows, we don't need the drama.



*Update* Streetcred.com unofficially confirmed my story!

T.I. testifies in the murder trial of his bestfriend, Philant Johnson.

Whoa...I'm watching now and I'll update soon.

28 minutes long


*Update* After my review..he didn't snitch..and he didn't see shit!
I think he did the right thing. Cuz LAWD knows if ya eff's w.my brothas or BF's..I'm all in....takin the stand and all!

Local News sources in Cincinnati are reporting that the trial for one of the murderers of T.I.'s best friend and assistant, Philant Johnson, has begun.


Hosea Thomas is accused of killing Philant Johnson in May of 2006. The altercation began at Club Ritz in Cincinnati and escalated to gunfire on I-75. When the exchange ended Johnson was dead and four others in the vehicle were hurt. T.I. was not injured.


Jury selection ended yesterday. And the jury is expected to visit the crime scene this morning. T.I. is expected to testify tomorrow.

Padron Thomas faces the same charges as Hosea but a date for his trial has not yet been set.

Throwback Joint--Live In The Sky- T.I. ft Jamie Foxx


Brand New Joint
Bow Wow ft T.I. Been Doing This

I know...I know..We are all so tired of this one-sided beef. But unfortunately, the little dog hasn't stopped howling at the moon-->Shawty Lo. So by request T.I. addresses the question people continue to ask.



In a recent interview for the December Issue of Sister 2 Sister Magazine, T.I. explains whether or not he dissed Rapper Shawty Lo in his video "What's Up, What's Haapn".





And Maino describes the first time he heard T.I.'s music and why they have become brothers in the rap game. He also discusses his hit single "Hi Hater" in this interview with Sister 2 Sister magazine's publisher, Jamie Foster Brown.

Faith Evans covers the December issue of Sister 2 Sister.


T.I., Tiny & Maino are featured in the December Issue of Sister 2 Sister Magazine.



Inside the issue Tip speaks on his forth coming sentence. Tiny discusses the birth of their youngest son, Major. And Maino discusses relationships, acting and haters.

The wait is over people, Akoo will be in a department store near you on November 15th. Just in time for Turkey Day & Christmas! So look out for the fox baby.
I haven't seen a confirmed listing of stores, but my tarot deck says- Macy's & DTLR.
Damn I wish Tip would cosign something for the ladies..I'm jealous!

Via myspace.com/trapmuzik







via FreddyO

Yesterday, Brandy and John Legend were on TRL Promoting their proects.

Brandy performed Departed- looking gorgeous, might I say.







Ashanti and Nelly pose at the 5th anniversary of "Wicked" benefit at the Gershwin Theatre on October 27, 2008 in New York City.



Ashanti

T.I. Votes:


No it's not me, there just isn't a day that goes by that he and Wayne aren't in the news! Talk about staying relevant.


Via Press Release
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With his prior difficulties with the law, TI made it his point to emphasize that, while he thought he was ineligible to vote, others needed to get out to the polls to make a difference in their lives and their communities. Recently, he did further research on his own and discovered he was, in fact, still eligible to vote. Going to the polls early this morning in Atlanta, Georgia, was a transformative experience for him.

“Feels like I’ve taken advantage of my right to become a part of the democracy,” declared Clifford Harris aka T.I.. “It was definitely worth standing in line and doing all the things people complain about voting. I think it’s more than worth it.”

“The significance of T.I.’s leadership should not be underestimated,” emphasized Dr. Benjamin Chavis, President/CEO of HSAN. “T.I. has emerged as an effective national leader, inspiring millions of young people to vote in the 2008 elections. “

“T.I. is an inspiration to us all, showing that you can overcome anything,” concluded Reverend Yearwood. “He has become our Harry Belafonte of the 21st Century.“


Speaking of T.I....and Wayne...

T.I. and his fiance aka his "situation" were at Strains in ATL this week and so wasToya Carter, Wayne's ex wife, and Joy Bryant- Lyfe Jennings baby momma--So I entitle this pic:

Baby Momma's Unite

In case you missed it, T.I. was on BET's access Granted where he gave up all the goodies behind the scenes and priemered his new video Live Your Life. Wanna See It?, Here It Go! Thank You Drive Thru!
T.I. ft Rihanna- Live Your Life
Directed by: Dave Malley
Produced by: Just Blaze
This action packed thriller is like a snippet from a Max Payne movie. I had to watch it 3 times to totally grasp the end(which is the beginning)<--yes I'm a short bus passenger.
But non the less it hot shit and it in some way re invents the song- for me.




I started not to post this, but it was funny as shit, so why not!
T.I. recently was on the Chelsea Latley show...I know he's been on every damn show-right! Well if you don't know who Chelsea Lately is, just know she's funny as hell, so trust she had Tip showin all 32's while he discussed his"SITUATION", his forth coming jail stint and his kids.



Seems to me Ms.Lately trynna add some sugar to Tips cappiciono! Heyyy--> I ain't even mad at her.

Watch as Tyra acts as if she didn't prep at all for this interview. She doesn't know what the rubberbands are for, about T.I.'s bestfriend/personal assistant Philant being murdered in Cincy or about Tiny!









I don't believe her...I think she's just flirting on the low! What do you think?

T.I. & Tiny's youngest son- Major Harris


Aww this is the first we've seen of Lil Major since he was born back in May. Almost makes me want one.....*reality check-they cry too*....I'm over that sensation.

But isn't he adorable- I love'em Chunky! And this is the ONLY pic I've seen so far--> come on Tip we wanna see the baby!

What a Kodak Moment--> Loves IT!!

Damn...Damn...Damn--> Here's the recap..over the summer Shawty Lo called T.I. out with a series of video's alleging he isn't from Bankhead...posting pics of Tip's highschool yearbook and so-forth and so on.

The beef died in September....Or so we thought! T.I. and Dro were featured on B.o.B's track Ain't I. Which has offended some folk in Bankhead--Stuntman (D4L) so they have responded with Don't I where Shawty calls T.I. a snitch and a trilogy of behind the scenes footage at Club Crucial- T.I.'s Club.

Let the foolishness continue *sigh*...

Don't I- Stuntman ft Shawty Lo


Behind the scenes Pt 2


I refuse to put all 3 parts because this ish is dumb as hell!