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Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia), best known by the stage name T.I., is an American Grammy Award-winning rapper, songwriter, actor, record and executive producer as well as the Co-CEO of Grand Hustle Records. T.I. is also the leader of the southern rap group P$C.In 2005, he launched his own film production company called Grand Hustle Films, signed a multi-artist joint venture deal for his label with Atlantic Records, and established a music publishing deal for Grand Hustle Music with Warner Chappell.According to his Grand Hustle website, T.I. has a clothing line; AKOO (A King Of Oneself) launching in spring 2007T.I. grew up in the Bankhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, born to Violetta and Clifford Harris Sr. His original stage name, T.I.P., stems from his childhood nickname "Tip", which he got from his grandfather. T.I. was first exposed to hip-hop at the age of seven, and by the time he was 11 he had decided to pursue a career in rap seriously, he signed his first record deal at age 19.Due to his Southern drawl, many fans mistook his name for "Chip", so he began spelling it out "T.I.P". Upon signing with Arista Records subsidiary LaFace Records in 2001, he shortened his name to T.I. out of respect for label mate Q-Tip.He is also known to go by "Rubberband Man" and the self-proclaimed "King of the South" (which has created several cases of controversy between other southern rappers, such as Lil' Flip and Ludacris). He served as Bow Wow's ghostwriter for a while, he also wrote about 30% percent of his third album Unleashed, he wrote the 3rd verse and chorus to his single "Let's Get Down".[1] He has written lyrics for other artists such as Diddy, Ciara & Lil Kim.T.I. is known for his rapid-fire delivery of lyrics, there were also some noticeable changes in the way he flowed through out his career. Earlier in his career he flowed in a slow-like, southern fashion which can be heard in songs like "I'm Serious", "24's" and "Never Scared". In the second era of his career, he sound more relaxed and laid back (ex. "Bring Em Out","Soldier",What You Know,"U Don't Know Me" & "ASAP"). Later on in his career his flow went from a slow and drowsy effect (ex. Top Back, and Drive Slow) to a faster flow which can be heard in "We Takin Over", Touch, "My Love", "Make It Rain Remix" & I'm a Flirt Remix. T.I.'s flow continues to change through out every song he appears on, illustrating his control and expertise at being able to adapt to any beat that is presented to him.FamilyT.I. was dating Tameka "Tiny" Cottle from the 90's group Xscape. They have a son together named Clifford aka 'King' and were expecting a daughter (Llayah Amour) to be born in June who died at stillbirth late night on March 21, 2007. Tiny also has another daughter Zonnique that T.I. claims. He has 3 other children, their names are Messiah Harris (son), Domani Harris (son), and Deyjah Harris (daughter). T.I. and Tiny ended their longterm relationship on March 18, 2007.[12] The couple reconceiled.Criminal In early 2004, T.I. was behind bars in Cobb County, Georgia, for violating probation. The probation stems from a November 1997 arrest and subsequent conviction for distribution of cocaine, manufacturing and distributing a controlled substance, and giving authorities a false name, according to a sheriff's department spokesperson.He served a sentence of unknown length and was released early on probation. It is not clear what he did to violate the terms of his release, but it is the second time he's been accused of doing so. A county judge could revoke the terms of his probation and reinstate his original sentence.More trouble awaits T.I. in neighboring Fulton County. Two arrest warrants were issued there in March — one for possession of a firearm and one for possession of ecstasy. Now that he's in custody, T.I. will likely be extradited to face those charges after his case is handled in Cobb County, according to a Fulton County sheriff's department spokesperson.[13]T.I. was sentenced to three years in prison for violating the terms of his probation. After serving a minimum of one year, T.I. can apply for a work-release program, according to the county clerk's office in Cobb County, Georgia. An arrest warrant for T.I. was issued on December 29, ordering a revocation of his probation. He turned himself in to county officials on March 30 and had been in custody ever since. His lawyers appeared in Cobb County Superior Court Wednesday and signed a consent order with prosecutors that essentially stipulated T.I. should be sentenced immediately, thus avoiding the need for a formal hearing.T.I. was on probation stemming from a 1998 conviction for violating a state controlled substances act and for giving false information. After being released on probation, he earned a litany of probation violations in several counties around Georgia for offenses ranging from possession of a firearm to possession of marijuana.[14].In 2006, after appearing in an Atlanta court on (May 10) and having charges that he threatened a man outside a strip club last year dropped for lack of evidence, T.I. was arrested on an outstanding probation violation warrant from Florida. The warrant claims that T.I. did not complete the required number of community service hours he was sentenced for a 2003 assault of a female sheriff deputy at University Mall in Tampa. T.I. was detained by several mall Security Guards at the time of the incident, among them, Jason Phillips(founder of Certified Protective Services), Larry Warner (founder of Tactical Response Services), and Arturo Ortiz, now a security manager in Florida. According to WBS-TV Atlanta, the rapper’s attorney has said that the problem was nothing more than a “technical matter†between Georgia and Florida. The confusion arose because T.I. was also sentenced to community service in Georgia for driving with a suspended license, for which he did complete 75 hours of community service in his home state. The rapper was released on bail shortly after being arrested, and was expected to surrender to Florida state authorities next week to resolve the matter.[15]Death of T.I.'s friend and assistant In the early hours of May 4, 2006, T.I. and his entourage were involved in a gunfight after leaving a concert after-party at the Club Ritz, a nightclub in Cincinnati, Ohio[16] that has a history of problems with the law. Four members of T.I.'s entourage were shot in the altercation. T.I.'s personal assistant Philant Johnson was killed and Janice Gillespie was seriously wounded by the gunfire.[17] It is believed that the altercation began at the Ritz when members of T.I.'s entourage threw money into the crowd, angering male audience members.According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the feud began at the city's Club Ritz during an after-party for the Atlanta rapper and Yung Joc -- who performed earlier that evening at the club Bogart's -- and moved outside, where shots were fired into two vans transporting T.I.'s crew just after three o'clock."[The money] was supposed to be for the ladies", one witness said. "But it was hitting guys in the face, and they were like, 'We had money before, so why are you throwing money at us?'"When the situation grew tense, T.I. reportedly told his group to head out. A witness outside told the Enquirer that one shot -- believed to be unrelated to the ensuing gun battle -- was fired in the parking lot and at least four people followed the vans in a large vehicle. The person that died was T.I.'s personal assistant and best friend Philant Johnson.Wins ASCAP Pop Music Awards[1] 2007: ASCAP Pop Music Awards - "Most Performed Songs" (What You Know) 2007: ASCAP Pop Music Awards - "Most Performed Songs" (My Love w/Justin Timberlake) ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards [2][3] 2006: ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Award - For "Bring Em Out" 2006: ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Award - For "Soldier" with Destiny's Child & Lil Wayne 2006: ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Award - For "U Don't Know Me" BET Awards [4] 2006: BET Award - Best Male Hip-Hop Artist BET Hip Hop Awards [5] 2006: BET Hip Hop Award - Hip Hop Video Of The Year (What You Know) 2006: BET Hip Hop Award - Hip Hop MVP Of The Year 2006: BET Hip Hop Award - Hip Hop CD Of The Year (King) 2006: BET Hip Hop Award - Best Hip Hop Movie (ATL: Director Chris Robinson) Billboard Awards [6] 2006: Billboard Award - Rap Artist Of The Year 2006: Billboard Award - Rap Album Of The Year (King) 2006: Billboard Award - Rap Album Artist Of The Year 2006: Billboard Award - Rap Song Artist Of The Year 2006: Billboard Award - Video Clip Artist Of The Year Blast Awards 2007: Blast Award - #1 Foreign Hip Hop Artist/Group - (T.I.) 2007: Blast Award - #2 Foreign Hip Hop Single/Song - ('What You Know') 2007: Blast Award - #16 Foreign Hip Hop Single/Song - ('Why You Wanna') 2007: Blast Award - #1 Foreign Hip Hop Album - (KING) Dirty Awards 2005: Dirty Award - Dirty Boy of The Year 2005: Dirty Award - Dirty Song Of The Year (You Don't Know Me) Grammy Awards 2007: Grammy Award - Best Rap Solo Performance - "What You Know" 2007: Grammy Award - Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - "My Love" with Justin Timberlake Ozone Awards 2006: Ozone Award - Best Rap Album 2006: Ozone Award - Best Male Rap Artist Source Awards 2003: Source Award - Single of the Year Collaboration ("Neva Scared" w/ Bonecrusher & Killer Mike) Southern Entertainment Awards 2004: Southern Entertainment Award - Southern Mixtape Artist Of The Year Vibe Awards 2005: Vibe Award - Best Street Anthem "You Don't Know Me" 2004: Vibe Award - Best Street Anthem "Rubberband Man" World Of Rap Awards 2007: World Of Rap Award - Album Of The Year (KING) 2007: World Of Rap Award - Indy Label Of The Year (Grand Hustle) 2007: World Of Rap Award - Best Rapper In a Motion Picture (ATL)[edit] Nominations American Music Awards 2005: American Music Award - Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album (Urban Legend) 2006: American Music Award - Favortie Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist 2006: American Music Award- Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album (King) BET Awards 2006: BET Award - Viewer's Choice 2005: BET Award - Viewer's Choice for "Soldier" 2005: BET Award - Best Male Hip-Hop Artist 2005: BET Award - Best Collaboration for "Soldier" BET Hip Hop Awards 2006: BET Hip Hop Award- Element Award: Lyricist Of The Year 2006: BET Hip Hop Award- Best Live Performance 2006: BET Hip Hop Award- Hip Hop Hustler Award 2006: BET Hip Hop Award- Best Collabo (Shoulder Lean with Young Dro) 2006: BET Hip Hop Award- Hip Hop Track Of The Year (What You Know) Billboard Awards 2006: Billboard Award - R&B/Hip Artist Of The Year 2006: Billboard Award - R&B/Hip Artist Of The Year (Male) 2006: Billboard Award - R&B/Hip Hop Album Of The Year Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards 2006: Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award - R&B/Hip Hop Artist (Male) 2006: Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award - Rap Album (King) Dirty Awards (2006 winners are unknown) 2006: Dirty Award - Dirty Boy of the Year 2006: Dirty Award - Best Video (Why You Wanna) 2006: Dirty Award - Most Bootlegged CD (King) 2006: Dirty Award - Dirty Song of the Year (What You Know) 2006: Dirty Award - Best Dirty in a Movie (Rashad in ATL) 2006: Dirty Award - Spirit of Hip Hop 2006: Dirty Award - Dirty Mogul on the Move Award 2005: Dirty Award - Best Video (Motivation) 2005: Dirty Award - Indie Label Of The Year (Grand Hustle) 2005: Dirty Award - Most Bootlegged CD 2005: Dirty Award - Best Dirty Collabo (Soldier with Destiny's Child & Lil Wayne) 2005: Dirty Award - Dirty South Representive Of The Year Grammy Awards 2007: Grammy Award - Best Rap Song - "What You Know" 2007: Grammy Award - Best Rap Album - "King" 2006: Grammy Award - Best Rap Solo Performance - "U Don’t Know Me" 2006: Grammy Award - Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - "Soldier" with Destiny's Child and Lil Wayne MTV Music Video Awards 2006: MTV Music Video Award - Best Male Video 2006: MTV Music Video Award - Best Rap Video 2005: MTV Music Video Award - Best Rap Video MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2007: MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Video - "What You Know" Ozone Awards 2006: Ozone Award - Best Lyricist 2006: Ozone Award - Club Banger (What You Know) 2006: Ozone Award - TJ'S DJ'S Tastemaker Award Source Awards 2004: Source Award - Lyricist of the Year 2004: Source Award - Remix of the Year for "Rubberband Man" w/ Mack 10 2004: Source Award - Single of the Year Collaboration ("Round Here" w/ Memphis Bleek & Trick Daddy ) 2004: Source Award - Breakthrough Artist of the Year Southern Entertainment Awards 2005: Southern Entertainment Award - Artist Of The Year Teen Choice Awards 2006: Teen Choice Award- Male Artist 2006: Teen Choice Award- Rap Artist 2005: Teen Choice Award- Choice Rap Track (Bring ‘Em Out) 2005: Teen Choice Award- R&B/Rap Track (Destiny's Child feat. T.I. and Lil' Wayne) 2005: Teen Choice Award-Choice Breakout Artist - Male Urban Music Awards 2007: Urban Music Award - Most Inspiring Act 2007: Urban Music Award - Best Hip Hop Act Vibe Awards 2005: Vibe Award - Best Rapper 2005: Vibe Award - Club Banger for "Bring Em Out" 2005: Vibe Award - Coolest Collabo for "Soldier" World Music Awards 2006: World Music Award - World's Best Rap/Hip-Hop Artist World Of Rap Awards 2007: World Of Rap Award - Rapper Of The Year (male)[edit] Misc He was voted number 1 best dresser in XXL 9th anniversary edition. Won for Most Stylish Male at the 2005 BET Awards. BET included him in their special All Shade of Fine: 25 Hottest Men of the Last 25 Years. Teen People called him one of the 25 Hottest Stars Under 25. HHNLive awarded him Best Hip-Hop Solo Artist 2006 and Best R&B/Hip-Hop Collaboration 2006 with Justin Timberlake.music layout @ HOT FreeLayouts.com
