Real Name – Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr.
Born – September 25, 1980
Riverdale, Georgia, U.S.
Rapper, actor, sunglasses aficionado.
Began rapping at age 9, was discovered as a teenager, became a huge rap star.
His first album peaked at number 98 and only sold 163,000 copies, causing him to be dropped from his label.
Came back strong with albums two and three, got some Grammy nominations, won a Vibe award for “Best Street Anthem.” Whaddaya you mean you never heard of the Vibe Awards. They're a storied tradition that date all the way back to 2003.
Went to prison (for a month) for violating probation on a previous drug conviction.
Went back to prison in 2009 after being charged with possession of three unregistered machine guns and two silencers. Probably needed them for hunting. Seriously, you totally need silencers when you're hunting.
Went back to prison (again) in 2011 for violating parole on his previous conviction, was released early and sent to a halfway house, was driven there in a pimped out party bus. Oh T.I., don't ever change.
T.I.'s judge is so impressed with his behavior on probation -- he gave the rapper whatever he liked ... specifically, more freedom to travel out of Georgia.T.I.'s probation officer submitted the… READ MORE >
TI's got the best beginner's luck on the planet -- because Monday night, the rapper sat down for his first ever live poker game ... and somehow QUINTUPLED his money, winning thousands of… READ MORE >
File this under things you never thought you'd see: Rap superstar T.I. hanging out at an Atlanta nightclub ... with 68-year-old Robert De Niro ... and TMZ has the pics. We're told the two did NOT… READ MORE >
We floated the idea to T.I. -- lay down a phat Hanukkah rap track! And while he's, uhh ... thinking about it -- we're busting out our own Jewish holiday rhyme. Drop the beat, DJ Maccabeeeee ...… READ MORE >
Gay people aren't the only ones who need to learn how to laugh at themselves -- T.I. tells TMZ Live ... the black community is also guilty of being overly sensitive when it comes to jokes.T.I.… READ MORE >
T.I. thinks gays need to get over themselves ... at least the ones who try and muzzle people from telling harmless jokes.T.I. was discussing gay rights with Vibe magazine -- an issue he says he… READ MORE >
A newly freed T.I. gave thanks in Atlanta yesterday ... in the form of 300 delicious turkeys -- which the rapper generously handed out during a charity drive for children in need.The photos were… READ MORE >
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T.I. has a lot in common with Michael Vick -- especially the part where they spent a couple of years in prison -- but last night T.I. paid tribute to the guy who's proven it's possible to bounce… READ MORE >
When it comes to the world of gentlemen's establishments, there's no finer connoisseur than T.I. ... and last night at Boa in Hollywood, the rapper named the top 4 nudie spots in all of Atlanta… READ MORE >
T.I. is making up for lost dad time -- after 11 months in federal custody, the rapper spent last Saturday afternoon at his son's football game in Atlanta ... and his reality TV crew filmed the… READ MORE >
