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T.I. Arrived Early for Prison Date

Posted May 26th 2009 1:24PM by TMZ Staff

T.I.Rapper T.I. has checked himself into the federal prison in Forrest City, Arkansas, according to one of his attorneys.

We're told T.I. reported to the minimum security prison prior to the 12 PM deadline. The 28-year-old rapper was sentenced to 366 days after he was busted trying to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers from undercover federal agents back in 2007.

Sources say the rapper spent his last day of freedom with close family and friends at his home in Georgia.

UPDATE: T.I.'s other lawyer told us the rapper was on time at the prison -- but after seeing the mob of media, they drove around looking for a better way to get in. This caused T.I. to be late 12 PM check-in. Not a good start...

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16. minimum security? how did he earn that? what a joke. A lot of min security prisons don't even have fences around them and you can use the internet.

Posted at 2:51PM on May 26th 2009 by hongman

17. Just out of curiosity, of all the people here writing this negative comments abot T I how many of you are african american. And once we realize None ask yourself are you racist.

Posted at 3:03PM on May 26th 2009 by Joe the Plummer

18. T.I. gave $12,000 to his bodyguard to buy a machine gun. Now he is paying the price. Why to black parents teach thier kids to be thugs? Because it is in thier nature to do so.

Posted at 3:07PM on May 26th 2009 by 35, lives in mom's basement

19. T.I. stands for Temporarily Incarcerated.

Posted at 3:09PM on May 26th 2009 by MR. X

20. I have to say all of these comments so far are just stupid... Seriously "Don't drop the soap" Like we haven't heard that a million times already. This guy had accomplished more in a year than I'm sure a lot of you people have done in a in a lifetime so far. Now I'm not saying what he did was right but seriously, the man is paying for his mistakes... There are far more worse "Criminals" Out there right now that have the most bulls***.. sentences where they should be spending the rest of their lives in prison. It's just unfortunate that T,I has to live this through the "Spotlight" because stuff like this goes on everyday.. So why don't all of you go find something more better to do with your time then sit here and write stupid comments about this man..

Posted at 3:22PM on May 26th 2009 by Seriously!

21. Go 'head WHO YOU and Seriously!!! I'm with ya there!!!

Posted at 3:57PM on May 26th 2009 by tashana1105

22. TMZ needs to get the facts straight. He didn't get to prison until 12:29pm. He was 29 minutes late. He has no respect, and really doesn't care about what he is about to do.

Posted at 3:36PM on May 26th 2009 by Czaress25

23. I agree that there are worse criminals out there that get bs sentences, but two wrongs don't make a right. He got the sentence he deserves.

Posted at 3:59PM on May 26th 2009 by ronnie

24. Everybody stop picking on Rapper TI. I think he sets an excellent roll model for all our future drive by shooting gang members.

Posted at 4:01PM on May 26th 2009 by Robert

25. whoever "SeeYa Ha" is, is a moron. what these "poor dam people" are going to do is keep fighting for equality. perez hilton isn't the only gay man in the world, you know. and shanna moakler isn't responsible for carrie prejean unpopularity. when people make themselves out to be discriminatory, it shouldn't suprise anyone that they're not well-received by the public. the fight for marriage equality has nothing to do with bloggers, celebrities, or miss californias. and if that's what you're trying to make it, then you're only making yourself out to be an idiot. well, that and the fact that you seem to have a little trouble with spelling. :/

Posted at 3:14PM on Jul 13th 2009 by maribella

26. I'm not arguing the fact that he got the wrong sentence at all. I'm saying just let the man be. So he made some mistakes, wrong choices, but does that mean we have to bash him. The people who are making stupid comments are doing it to just hear themselves, make a ass out of themselves, or they just don't like him so they put him down in his most vunerable time. He can't figh back right now therefore those people are just F***ing A**Holes. Personally I don't have a bad thing to say about him. What did he do to you??
P.S. thanks tashana1105

Posted at 4:54PM on May 26th 2009 by Seriously!

27. I am from Arkansas!!! I think that we will show him more than southern hospitality!!! I think that yall will be hearing of the nice people of Arkansas in his future raps! I think that he is a great man! Really he got done a justice by allowing to serve his time here! I hope that he a pleasant experience for the reasons he his here! Like he said....he whats us to learn form his mistakes. Maybe he can help to change the outlook and the futures of some of our locals!

Posted at 3:33PM on May 27th 2009 by angel

28. LET ME UNDERSTAND THIS #26 ..... THIS MORON TRYS BUYING A MACHINE GUN AND ALL YOU CAN SAY IS "he made some mistakes" YOU ARE A BIGGER MORON THEN HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU.......?

Posted at 7:32PM on May 26th 2009 by J U D GE

29. mY SON IS ACROSS THE ROAD FROM TI DOING 7YRS. FOR 8OZ OF METH SO WHY THE HELL DOES TI GET OFF WITH A LIGHTER SENTENCE FOR MAJOR GUN CHARGES? THINK IT COULD BE THE MONEY IN THE RIGHT POCKETS PEOPLE? IN THIS COUNTRY TODAY YOU CAN GET AS MUCH JUSTICE OR HEALTH CARE AS YOU CAN AFFORD .NO MONEY YOU ARE GOING TO JAIL ORYOUR GONNA DIE.

Posted at 7:44PM on May 26th 2009 by elana

30. minimum security for a guy buying assault weapons wtf?!?!/ thats bull sheet

Posted at 8:28PM on May 26th 2009 by Cam Canad

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