16. Here's his defense:

I aints did nuthin, i aints knows nobodies, dem gats waznt mine, yo


And how sad it is in the country when there's one million stupid kids who want to be just like him? That's what I never understand about these idiot rappers; they want all the fame and success but they want none of the responsiblity that goes along with it.

Posted at 12:50PM on Mar 27th 2008 by s c o r n

17. Ha, Darv, seriously. I don't see JT getting shot at or Chris Daughtry getting caught up with gun charges. Sure it's not the whole race but still, when that's all you hear and it seems like the majority then what are people suposed to think? It's not racism, it's logic.

Posted at 12:52PM on Mar 27th 2008 by pd

18. First of all I personally love Rap music and I don't know what T.I. was thinking when he was trying to purchase those guns, he is however a very VERY talented artist and I know he will pull through this. As for the Lenn K person who said that Smokey Robinson and the Temptations never acted like that...........COME ON GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR BUTT!!!! Look at how The Temptations lived their lives......look at how Marvin Gaye lived his life. Frankie Lymon....Ike Turner do I need to go on? So don't sit there and try and tell me it's just rappers from this day and age and not the people of yesterday............which by the way I love all of Motown. As for the IGNORANT person who used the word COLORED........Wow what an idiot. It's people like him who continue to have racism in our country. This is not an issue of race at all!!!! This is an issue of a performer getting caught buying guns nothing more nothing less. Not anywhere in the articles have I seen a black and white issue here.

Posted at 12:55PM on Mar 27th 2008 by jaelee7794

19. For all the racist people, white people break the law all the time too, so stop getting it twisted.How about all the priests raping little kids at church!!!!!!!!!Nobody wants to talk about that though huh, just sweep it under the rug, business as usual.Also. guess who's buying most of his music and making him rich??????WHITE KIDS!!!! THANKS!

Posted at 1:04PM on Mar 27th 2008 by mike1

20. Darn you TI! I loved you! How could you?!

Posted at 1:09PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Hideous

21. I just want to say that people like Phillip Maxwell who are still racist are what is wrong with the workd! Not rap music or "coloreds" as Maxwell so ignorantly called them! T.I. Along with many other people including celebrities have their own problems so what? Maxwell u are a D*bag for continuing with BS racsism!

Posted at 1:10PM on Mar 27th 2008 by ASHANE21

22. I hate people that pretend that this is not a racist community. Come on! Let's get real here! Let's get to the facts: 75% of immates are black, car insurance goes WAY UP in black neighborhoods, rent goes down, of course, but have you seen the neighborhoods??? Scary places, aren't they? Isn't it true that some places are targeted to the black population and God forbid should a white person put a foot inside those places, they are going to make you feel uncomfortable until you are forced to leave!!! Don't we all cross the streets when we see a group of black kids coming our way?? Don't they even have their own TV station???

Please people, face reality...racism is still around. Just look around your neighborhood, analyze data, house prices, for example, check demographics, don't be stupid and blind!

Posted at 1:13PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Me me me

23. I saw this episode on punked!!! airport security found bullets in his bags. crazy...he must of been having DEJA VU...LOL!!!

Posted at 1:14PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Marie

24. I dont care he is soooooooooooo fine and i wish the best for him and his family. Can't wait till he gets back on his feet so i can see him in the vidoes.

Posted at 1:18PM on Mar 27th 2008 by inlove with you

25. Are you serious Phillip Maxwell? Coloreds. I would say something very profound but your ignorance would prevent you from comprehending it. It's unfortunate that in 2008 we can't see past color. It has less to do with color and more to do with environment and other factors that would take too long to discuss in this forum. I suggest you watch the movie Crash. It may open your eyes to some things.

OBAMA 2008 "IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE"!!!!

Posted at 1:25PM on Mar 27th 2008 by SweetMahogani

26. Jaelee, I guess you didn't read what I wrote. I didn't say their lives didn't have drugs and other problems. I said, they didn't shot or try to kill each other over east/west crap and no one tried to murder people for their music. Of course they did some crazy things, but murder and attempt murder or weapons charges wasn't it!! I know this rocks your world, but the truth is the truth!!

Posted at 1:39PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Lenn K.

27. Area 51,

Do u know it is about 35 - 40 million black people in america? I don't think rap music are T.I. speaks 4 all of them! White people u guys live in false sense of reality!

Posted at 1:45PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Frank

28. Richie Sambora got popped for DUI the other night, with his daughter in the car. So if i go by the logic of people on here, all white rock musicians drive drunk and endanger their kids?Do you see the double standard?

Posted at 1:50PM on Mar 27th 2008 by ftw

29. T.I. (T.I.P.) did wrong for purchasing or trying to purchase these guns. He did commit a crime so, yes he needs to pay for the crime that has been committed. The racist comments that people are making is very uncalled for. You are a disrespectful person and you are not making anyone look bad but your self. Yes, I am a white person. Yes, I like T.I.'s music. and YES I am from the south. So what. You need to take a look in the mirror and look at yourself.
T.I. may you make the right decisions from here on in your life. When things like this happen you not only put your self in danger but others. May God be with you in this time of need.

Posted at 1:53PM on Mar 27th 2008 by JeNn#7

30. Quit pretending there isn't a problem when even prominent black people are commenting on it and told to shut-up by the black community (Bill Cosby, anyone). What do black people comprise in this country - 13-14%? And just how many are in the jails - 75% and higher?? That is a big problem and these rap stars are just reflecting what is going on in the black community. Drugs, guns and the adulation of a "thug life". Instead of black people screaming at white people that there isn't a problem they should be out in their community trying to stop this madness. Why aren't black parents stressing the need for a good education??? And don't say they are because I worked in a school system where there was about 40% black population and on Parents Night we were lucky if 5 parents showed up. Why aren't black men interested in being fathers?? Why are they continually having babies they don't want?? This is a major problem and it needs fixing fast. The black community in general needs to really take a good look at themselves and wonder why their sons are killing each other, their daughters are having numerous, fatherless babies they can't afford and why they are not making headway in the American capitalist system like other races do.

Posted at 2:02PM on Mar 27th 2008 by fedup