T.I. Goes on Strike With a Mic

Rap superstar T.I. doesn't take s**t from anyone -- especially when he's on stage! What a performer!
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According to several TMZ spies, T.I. was pissed when a fan launched a cup at the rapper during a performance at an ESPY pre-party at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Tuesday night. We're told T.I. was so upset, he jumped off the stage, leaping over stars like Brody Jenner and the Duff sisters to confront the person face-to-face.

When he got to suspected tumbler tosser, T.I. allegedly struck the individual with his microphone, and the bloody patron was quickly escorted out of the hotel.

Calls to T.I.'s reps were not immediately returned.

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61. Good grief! Grow up. Isn't there security at these functions? And is it not their JOB and what they are PAID FOR to handle crowd members who get out of hand or pose a threat to a performer? Or, is T.I. on some sort of budget?

Quite frankly, any performer that needs to resort to TABLOID FODDER ANTICS in order to get media attention, really should rethink their skills! Pathetic.

Posted at 7:46AM on Jul 13th 2007 by HeatRock

62. For those who defend his actions:
You are the same people who are contributing to this violent society that we live in today. Promoting violence is stupid...it sounds really great to you until it affects your life.

Get your thumb out of your mouth and the gun out of your diaper, kids!

Posted at 7:51AM on Jul 13th 2007 by HeatRock

63. There is always more than one side to a story and you all judge based off one report or race. All the ignorant comments you all made about Rappers... GET A LIFE!

Posted at 12:04PM on Jul 13th 2007 by I LOVE HIP HOP

64. 2 be true- Why are you calling me sad for letting you get to me. Obviously I got to you or you wouldn't have taken the time to respond to my comment. I'll bet you're just a big FAT loser with pimples all over you face. I on the other hand am a beautiful southern girl who would love to kick your pathetic ass. Oh no!!! Can you handle it? I'll bet smoke is just poring out of your ears you are sooooo mad!! Hurry go tell mommy someone is being really mean to her ugly baby.

Posted at 10:05AM on Jul 13th 2007 by jennilyn

65. I think you all don't really understand rappers adn where they come from so how can you sit up here and talk about someone. I know some of you have never had to go threw what some of these guys have had to do.

Posted at 10:12AM on Jul 13th 2007 by Lacy Bell

66. TIP Comin Live From The VIP.....

Posted at 6:55PM on Jul 13th 2007 by Johnny SoCal

67. First, if you are not a T.I. fan don't bother to attend his concerts and wild out.
T.I. has the right to perform and entertain folk that adore hime without the yang yang of haters.
I would not have done what T.I. did by jumping off the stage and confronting the hater, but pulled my pants down and mooned him, in other word "Kiss my A- - "and waltz rigt on to the bank.
Stay stron T.I. there's always going to be folk out there who don't like to see another brother
do good.

Posted at 1:05PM on Jul 13th 2007 by Zahara

68. #57 How interesting is this? I had a feeling you would respond like you did. You made this fun. I apologize for hurting your feelings....even though I don't know you. There must be some deep emotional wounds your tackling with to get you all riled up like this; hense the need to fight and take martial arts for the sake of knowing how to kick someone's ass. This is how senseless violence begins. Over what???? WORDS?? You actually want to kick my ass even though you have never met me, and have no clue of who I could be or who I am??? If you knew me you would change your mind-quick! Come on southern girl! Words can hurt if you let them. I guess you did. xxxooo's!

Posted at 12:13AM on Jul 14th 2007 by 2 be true

69. you guys have some real issues...

confrontations like this happen frequently at concerts of all kinds of music genres, but you guys want to throw these words like "ignorant", "ghetto", "gangster" around cuz this guys is a rapper/black. If this were about Steven Tyler kickin some ass you guys would be saying he rocks. It's really ashame that some people will take any opportunity they can get to belittle those who come from meager backgrounds, just because of the fact that they come from a different kind of place than them.

Posted at 3:10PM on Jul 13th 2007 by Jay

70. It's funny because someone stated that " an ignorant rapper, spoiled entertainers" what are you people talking about. If someone was to do this to you on the street, then you would do the same thing. 4get all that, oh you're a professional and blah blah. Ok whoever threw the cup was an adult, and you don't disrespect another human being. Like someone said, if you don't like T.I. nobody is forcing you to listen. Just leave.

Posted at 3:46PM on Jul 14th 2007 by Eric C

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Posted at 4:08PM on Jul 14th 2007 by rap sucks

72. That was not T.I. guys T.I. would not act in such a way that was T.I.P. and T.I.P. did wut he should have done and got some straightning about the situation if that means going off stage to get in some @$$ then so be it. The fan will no better next time. 50,000 can be put on his head also. YA DIG

Posted at 1:48AM on Jul 15th 2007 by T.J.

73. This does not surprise me at all I went to a T.I. concert during the spring and someone threw a water bottle at him and he went off on an all out rant threatening the kid if you go on youtube there has been two instances where he has had stuff thrown at him so i think part of this microphone bashing is acting out of frustration of a lack of respect of fans

Posted at 8:59PM on Jul 16th 2007 by jazzyC16

74. TI didn't do this, it was TIP

Posted at 11:40AM on Jul 17th 2007 by mcarroll4716

75. I think he has a right, he came to bring a party. The pooper should've stayed home. You go TI let him know!

Posted at 11:12AM on Jul 19th 2007 by Janet

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