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UPDATE: T.I. Associate Breaks Silence On Grand Hustle Bomb Scare
Original at SOHH
• 14 hours ago
Grand Hustle Records executive Jason Geter has come forward to discuss the publicized bomb scare which took place at incarcerated rapper T.I.'s Georgia office building yesterday (November 19). Visit SOHH.com for more information]
T.I.'s Grand Hustle Office Targeted With Explosives, SWAT Team Finds Molotov Cocktails
Original at SOHH
• Thu, Nov 19
Explosives were reportedly discovered around incarcerated rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records office building today (November 19) which required a call-in to a SWAT team. Visit SOHH.com for more information]
Explosives Found In Front of Grand Hustle Offices
Original at mediaoutrage.com
• Thu, Nov 19
By Media Outrage Police in Atlanta, Georgia are investigating the Grand Hustle offices owned by rapper T.I., after two Molotov Cocktails were found in front of the building that houses the label. T.I., born Clifford Harris Jr., is currently finishing a year-long prison sentence in an Arkansas federal prison...
HIP HOP SCOOP: GUCCI MANE SPEAKS, BOMB @ GRAND HUSTLE, NAS & DAMIAN MARLEY ARE “DISTANT RELATIVES”
Original at Miss Xpose
• Thu, Nov 19
By MissXpose Police in Atlanta, Georgia are investigating the Grand Hustle offices owned by rapper T.I., after two Molotov Cocktails were found in front of the building that houses the label. A SWAT team was called to the scene to remove the two explosives devices , while ATF agents are interviewing witn...
Exclusive: T.I.'s Grand Hustle Partner Discusses Explosives ScareOriginal at MTV
• Thu, Nov 19
Police are investigating two bottles filled with an unknown liquid suspected of being Molotov cocktails that were tossed at the offices of Grand Hustle Records in Atlanta. Police did not return MTV News' calls about the incident at Grand Hustle by press time.
T.I.
Original at About.com Rap / Hip-Hop
• Thu, Nov 19
Common, and Missy Elliott are among this year's Grammy nominees.
T.I.'s Girlfriend Planning Post-Incarceration Wedding
Original at MTV
• Tue, Nov 17
Cottle, who has reemerged since T.I.'s incarceration on federal weapons charges thanks to her co-starring role in the hit BET reality show "Tiny & Toya," said the blessed event is scheduled for 2010. "Sometime [next] year, but we can't really give a date yet because we have to find out ex...
T.I. Will Marry Upon Prison Release
Original at Starpulse.com
• Mon, Nov 16
Incarcerated rapper T.I. will celebrate the end of his prison sentence next year by marrying his longtime girlfriend, Tameka 'Tiny' Cottle. Incarcerated rapper T.I. will celebrate the end of his prison sentence next year by marrying his longtime girlfriend, Tameka 'Tiny' Cottle.[...] Read mo...
Gucci Mane Addresses T.I., Young Jeezy In 'Worst Enemy' Video
Original at MTV
• Fri, Nov 13
In the clip, Gucci wears all black and performs the pensive song. Special effects of television screens show various moments from Gucci's life, such as him on the mic early in his career, and his sentencing last year for probation violation. Related Artists Gucci Mane T.I. Young Jeezy
TONIGHT: Eminem, Kanye West, T.I. & More Face-Off On FUSE TV's "Top 20 Hip-Hop Videos" Countdown
Original at SOHH
• Wed, Nov 11
Tonight, the Fuse TV Network will broadcast its Top 20 Hip-Hop Videos Of All Time countdown which will consist of selections by renowned rappers including the late Biggie Smalls, Eminem, Kanye West, T.I., 50 Cent and more. Visit SOHH.com for more information]
T.I. Talks To Ludacris From Prison About Lil Wayne Legal Trouble
Original at MTV
• Wed, Oct 28
Tip had a chance to speak out publicly through fiancée Tameka "Tiny" Cottle during the recent BET Hip-Hop Awards. The King of the South reassured fans he would be home soon. Tip also won Best Hip-Hop Collabo and Best Hip-Hop Video for "Live Your Life" with Rihanna and CD of the Year for Paper Tr...
Lil Wayne's Prison Stint Could Follow Precedent Of T.I. And Tupac
Original at T.I.
• Fri, Oct 23
Lil Wayne is just the latest hip-hop star to have his career put on pause because of a stint behind bars. Related Videos Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty To Felony Gun Possession Related Photos Musicians Survive Career-Threatening Prison Sentences Lil Wayne's Battle With His Gun Possession Case...
Jay Sean’s ‘Down’ Back up to #1 for Second Time in Month of October
Original at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung)
• Thu, Oct 22
You can’t keep a good song ‘Down’ - or a record-breaking U.S. debut artist, for that matter. Cash Money/Universal Republic UK newcomer Jay Sean hits the #1 slot on the Billboard hot 100 Chart for the second time in three weeks, reclaiming the top spot after originally scoring the peak positio...
Podcast: T.I. Feat. Young Dro - “King On Set”
Original at The Smoking Section
• Fri, Sep 18
By Gotty™ Scrap the version with B.G., add in Young Dro, clean up the drum claps & throw it on the More Than A Game OST. Really though, no matter how much I like Dro, the T.I.-B.G. collaboration always brings a sharpness out of both & one I wish we could hear more of. Dah well.
Will T.I. Make Hottest MCs List From Behind Bars?Original at MTV
• Thu, Sep 17
Tip's fame isn't limited to his musical endeavors. During his Paper Trail run, he won the admiration and hearts of TV viewers on his MTV series "Road to Redemption," dealing with his own troubles with the law and taking some kids under his wing to inspire them to follow a righteous life path.
Podcast: Young Dro – D.O.A.
Original at Hip Hop Music
• Thu, Sep 3
By Chozen Rick Ross ft. Young Dice & Young Breed – Quiet Storm FreestyleHot Track: Young Dro – House On MeBig Kuntry feat. T.I. & Young Dro – I Do New music from Young Dro going in over Hova's D.O.A beat, it's the first leak from R.I.P. The Mixtape coming soon. In the meantime cheak out his other mixtape Lo L...
Slaughterhouse On Adding A Southern MC, "It Would Have To Be A T.I. Or Lil Wayne"
Original at SOHH
• Fri, Aug 21
Slaughterhouse recently spoke on the likelihood of another rapper joining their four-member team and, if given the opportunity to add a Southern member, why T.I. and Lil Wayne would be at the top of their list. Visit SOHH.com for more information]
Podcast: Alfamega – Round One (Dissin T.I?)
Original at Hip Hop Music
• Thu, Jul 30
By Chozen I didn’t get a chance to read the whole letter but I guess Alfamega figures it’s time to go in. Bad move this is not how you get back on a label and beefing with someone who can’t respond is corny not to mention this will not get his buzz up or anything. Once it’s over we’ll forget about this guy. On the...
Podcast: The Rebirth…
Original at The Smoking Section
• Tue, Jun 9
By Beware If Weezy can rock & roll, why can’t T.I.? Before hitting the clink, the biggest rapper in jail got melodramatic over heavy guitar riffs and live drums on “Live My Life Alone,” one of two new T.I.P. tracks featured on ATLiens:The Mixtape. Without a bar in sight, T.I.’s delivery is more James Hetf...
T.I.'s New Mixtape Features Chris Brown, Kanye WestOriginal at MTV
• Sun, May 31
Finally, M.L.K. dipped in the stash and came out with the original version of "On Top of the World"; a different version of the song appeared on the original release of Paper Trail. The version of the mixtape features Kanye West (West's verse was scrapped from the album because he would later re...
T.I. REP DENIES MARRIAGE REPORTS: Rapper's publicist tells Sister to Sister, 'not true.' Plus, Tiny in new BET reality show with Lil Wayne's wife.
Original at Eurweb.com
• Fri, May 29
A publicist for rapper T.I. is denying reports that his client got married to his longtime girlfriend Tameka "Tiny" Cottle during a private ceremony in Miami two weeks ago.
Podcast: T.I. Feat. Mary J. Blige - “Don’t Forget”Original at The Smoking Section
• Thu, May 14
By TC While the world rushes out to purchase Eminem, Method Man & Redman, Guru and Busta Rhymes’ new albums this coming Tuesday, one of our Hip-Hop megastars will be heading the opposite direction to do a year and a day in the belly of the beast. Download — T.I. Feat. Mary J. Blige - “Don’t Forget”
Podcast: Rick Ross - “Valley Of Death” & “Down South Hustlaz”
Original at The Smoking Section
• Tue, Apr 14
By MZ Previously Posted — Rick Ross Feat. The Game, Ja Rule & Fat Joe - “Mafia Music (Remix)” | Three/21 Films & Maybach Music - “Deeper Than Rap” Short Film | Rick Ross Feat. Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne & T-Pain - “Maybach Music 2″ | Rick Ross Feat. Foxy Brown - “Murder Mami” | Three/21 Films &a...
Podcast: Editor's Pick #125: Just Jack Covers "Live Your Life"
Original at 20watts (WordPress)
• Tue, Apr 14
By tjwell01 I’ve played it three times now, and it’s arguably just as enjoyable to listen to as the original. If this were a hip-hop cover, where some rapper tried to mimic the original completely, it would be shit. Good covers are not direct imitations, they’re crafty interpretations. Also, props to Ju...
Opinion: T.I. And Atlanta DJs Make Their Fantasy Tip Playlist: Mixtape MondayOriginal at MTV
• Mon, Apr 6
The first time I heard it, we were on the tour bus during the Urban Legend Tour. It was during then that Tip and DJ Toomp had gone in for a couple [of tracks]. Tip let me hear it on the bus and I remember thinking, 'You got one. This is one.' At that time, I think that professionally, he still was kind of w...
Podcast: Young Dro - “Dro Rock Diamonds”
Original at The Smoking Section
• Wed, Apr 1
By Gotty™ Awww, man. T.I. may be about to lay down, but the crown is safe. Just listen because you’re about to hear some shit. Dro dropping sharp lines & pure comedy over a chopped up Al Green sample, produced by Fury. Young Dro - “Dro Rock Diamonds” (Prod. by Fury) Who else but B.Rich & ATLHustlers. Prev...
Podcast: “50 Minutes Of Fresh - Mannie Fresh.”
Original at The Smoking Section
• Wed, Mar 18
By Gotty™ Mannie Fresh - Not Tonight Lil Wayne - The Block Is Hot Mannie Fresh - Real Big Lil Wayne - Way Of Life Mannie Fresh - The D.J. Lil’ Wayne - This Is The Carter B.G. - Move Around Mannie Fresh - Tell It Like It Is Shawt - Im Da Man Bun B - I’m Fresh Lil Flip - What it Do Lil Wayne - Go DJ T.I. - Front, Back
Opinion: DMD Week #8: I'm illy-er [Prod. by Chuck Diesel]Original at YouTube
• Tue, Feb 24
By rss@youtube.com (TdashDUB) Over T.I.'s "I'm Illy" beat MP3 Link: http://tinyurl.com/DMDweek8 Lyrics: [1st verse] Anybody out rappin me? Tell me what is silly-er That or that fact I'm bout wreck this beat illy-er Then T.I. could, any rapper - I would Out-rap em on their own track, I'm just too superior You're in-ferior, b...
Podcast: Dr. Dre Song ‘Topless’, Featuring T.I. And Nas, Leaks [Audio Included]
Original at TBOHipHop.net
• Thu, Feb 19
By GUSoldier - TBO Admin The King of the South’s rhymes go on to suggest that Dre’s track record is unblemished. Face it, you’ll never be greater than the Doc, ask ‘Pac," he raps. Tip was recently in the studio with Dre during Grammy weekend. There’s no question about Nas’ raps on the record. Source: MTV
The fairly instant John Malkovich/T.I. Review!
Original at ti «
• Sat, Dec 6
By flamingpineapple Digital Short - For some reason, I love these damn stupid music video digital shorts. Is that Molly Sims? I don’t know who this dude is, but he looks familiar and oh, hey, Justin Timberlake. Oh, that’s Jorma Taccone. Right? That was pretty lame, but it’s good to see one of the Lonely Island dudes...
Opinion: T.I. Says 'There's No Place In My Life' For Beef With Shawty LoOriginal at MTV
• Thu, Dec 4
One person from Atlanta you probably won't see on that A-Town tour is Shawty Lo. Lo's camp and members of T.I.'s Grand Hustle clique got into a couple of scuffles during last week's Dirty Awards in Atlanta. During the first altercation — which happened before T.I. even got in the venue — chairs wen...
Opinion: My version of MTV's Hottest MCs in the Game 2008 List
Original at MusikTek
• Mon, Oct 20
By Jaykk(noreply@blogger.com) 10. T.I. 6. 50 Cent 5. Snoop Dogg 4. Rick Ross 3. Lil' Wayne 2. Jay-Z 1. Kanye West Jay-Z - In my opinion, this has been a pretty good year for Jay. He's had an extremely hot album with three hit singles and headlined two tours (one with Mary J. Blige). But, I don't think he's has as good of a year as Lil' Wayne.
T.I. talks about Jim Jones’ style criticism and more
Original at MissInfo.tv
• Fri, Oct 17
By missinfo I don’t feel one way or another about Wayne being on whatever record Wayne’s on as I know the relationship that Wayne and I have personally. If I got worked up about any of this, well that would make me sensitive. I’m not sensitive. I don’t get my feelings involved. it’s just like when Wayne says, h...
GWHH Review: T.I. - Paper Trail
Original at Gowhere Hip Hop
• Thu, Oct 9
By Sgt. Tibs BUY: T.I. - Paper Trail (Deluxe Version - iTunes) T.I. “Ready For Whatever” T.I. “Swagga Like Us” f/ Kanye West, Jay-Z, & Lil’ Wayne T.I. “Slide Show” f/ John Legend 13. Swagga Like Us f/ Kanye West, Jay-Z, & Lil’ Wayne 16. Dead And Gone f/ Justin Timberlake
REVIEW: T.I. - Paper Trail
Original at yorapper.com
• Tue, Oct 7
By YoRapper 4. On Top of the World featuring Ludacris and B.O.B. (Produced by Nard & B) Who would have thought T.I. and Ludacris would actually make a hot song together? This is one of the stand out tracks on the album which will likely make it a single choice.
This Week’s New Reviews: James Taylor, T.I., Tom Morello and More
Original at Rolling Stone
• Tue, Sep 30
• Album Review: T.I., Paper Trail (3 stars) • Album Review: Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman, The Fabled City (3 stars) • Album Review: Lou Reed, Berlin: Live at St. Ann’s Warehouse (4 stars) • Album Review: Ben Folds, Way to Normal (3.5 stars)
T.I. - Paper Trail: Review
Original at Not A Blogger
• Mon, Sep 29
By noreply@blogger.com (DocZeus) Ever since I discovered that I really, sort of loved "King" aftere completely ignoring the work of Clifford Harris prior, I have found that T.I.'s work is increasingly getting worse. I don't even like "Paper Trail" as much as I liked "T.I. vs. T.I.P." which was about half of a good album. "Paper Trail"...
T.I. - Paper Trail: Album ReviewOriginal at ByronCrawford.com
• Thu, Sep 18
By Bol NO MATTER WHAT SWING YA RAG BEST TRACKS: "I'm Illy" "On Top of the World" "No Matter What" T.I., Paper Trail (Atlantic, 2008) Last year, T.I. got caught trying to buy some machine guns out of a guy's trunk in the parking lot of the BET Awards. He spent quite a bit of time on house arrest, went...
Podcast: LISTEN: T.I. - Swagger Like Us ft. Kanye West, Jay-Z & Lil' Wayne
Original at gillmoreboy (Blogspot)
• Sat, Aug 23
By noreply@blogger.com (SDSU) An M.I.A. vocal sample cradles four verses by four of the biggest rappers out there. Kanye West put a little, well...a lot of T-Pain on his vocals and surprisingly delivers the strongest verse of the whole track. Lil' Wayne put even more T-Pain on himself. T.I. finally gets a little lyrical again. And I j...
Podcast: ELLIOT + QUIX 2
Original at hotbiscuits (WordPress)
• Mon, Aug 11
By sweetBeats That last mash-up by ELLIOT + QUIX was remarkable, truly remarkable. This Coldplay Vs. T.I. remix seemed to be a fitting follow-up, but I've been informed that the REAL follow-up is yet to come. So consider this a precursor... Coldplay vs. T.I - What You Know, Scientist? (ELLIOT vs. QUIX)
What’s Beef? T.I. And Shawty Lo Back At It Again
Original at Blastro Music
• Tue, Jun 17
By yoraps.com Beef between the two Ga. MCs began when Shawty Lo called T.I. out for not being from Bankhead (the west side of Atlanta) as he claims. Lo has made several diss tracks about TIP saying, “Nigga say he from the Westside, well Goddamn it must be two sides.” T.I. has also fired back with numerous diss track...
Swizz Beatz Shoots Down Rumors That Alicia Keys Broke Up His Marriage
Original at Sixshot.com
• Tue, Jun 17
By Sixshot.com info@sixshot.com Superstar producer Swizz Beatz recently shot down rumors that R&B crooner Alicia Keys broke up his marriage. As reported earlier, Swizz and his R&B singer wife Mashonda announced their divorce earlier divorce in May. earlier this year. Despite the couple releasing a statement t...
50 Cent Has Beef With T.I. (Big Surprise) [Clara Peller Dept.]Original at Idolator
• Fri, Jun 13
By Dan Gibson 50 Cent—who apparently still records music, despite what he might have said previously—has decided to take on T.I., because the Atlanta MC isn't going to spend as much time in prison as Curtis would like. To spare you the trouble of picking up the new G-Unit disc, the "controversial" lyrics r...
PROSECUTORS DIG UP PAST T.I. OFFENSES: District Attorney prepared to show three previous arrests for possessing guns while a convicted felon.
Original at Eurweb.com
• Tue, Nov 27
A prosecution document filed Monday in T.I.'s federal weapons case says the rapper previously violated the law by possessing firearms and a silencer while a convicted felon.
Beanie Sigel blogs about TI, Illiterates and Hollywood
Original at MissInfo.tv
• Tue, Nov 20
By missinfo more…) Mack Mittens muses on topics like hollywood, hating on his Bentley, TI’s war chest, and more on BET.com’s Hip Hop Vs America blog…(props to Carl) Here’s a sample…. “That T.I. situation. Things like that make it hard. But T.I. was trippin.’ C’mon boss, who you going to war with? If you didn’t tr...
Pimp C Takes Shots At Havoc For Dissing T.I., Discusses His Beef With Young Jeezy
Original at Sixshot.com
• Thu, Oct 11
By Sixshot.com info@sixshot.com UGK’s Pimp C recently spoke out about Havoc of Mobb Deep’s comments on T.I. and the South. The Houston rapper also talked about his beef with Young Jeezy. During the promotion round of his solo debut album in August, Havoc called out T.I. and warned Down South artists that their reign in the rap i...
50 Cent & Kanye West Face Off For Rolling Stone, 50 Sends Out Warning Shots, Ludacris Continues Feud W/ T.I.
Original at SOHH
• Thu, Sep 6
By editorial@sohh.com (Dick Johnson) In this week's Pulse Report, the streets are buzzing about 50 Cent and Kanye West's Rolling Stone cover, Fif's warning shots to any rappers that think they can step to him and Ludacris responding to T.I.'s Grammy talk.
Music Review: T.I. - T.I. vs. T.I.P.
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, Jul 9
By Mike D'Orazio The battle within continues for rapper T.I. or should I say rapper T.I.P.? Either way, they’re both on the fifth studio release for the rapper(s) entitled… you guessed it, T.I. vs. T.I.P. Big Things Poppin Watch What You Say To Me feat. Jay-Z Hurt feat. Alpha Mega and Busta Rhymes
Opinion: re: T.I.: T.I. vs T.I.P.
Original at AllHipHop
• Mon, Jul 2
By CHEEZYDODO THIS IS A MY REVIEW OF T.I VZ T.I.P 17.T.I-RESPECT THE HUSTLE-T.I AND T.I.P OPEN ARGUING THE HOOK IS VERY CHEESY BUT THE BEAT IS ALSO FUCKIN CHEESY THIS SEEM LIKE A T.I SONG AND HE BRAGS AGAIN ABOUT HIS HUSTLE VERY BORING BAD SONG SKIPPABLE SONG 2.BIG SHIT POPPIN 3.MY TYPE 5.SHOW IT TO ME 2.RESPECT THE HUSTLE
T.I, - T.I. Vs. T.I.P. Review
Original at Last.fm Group Journal
• Sat, Jun 30
01. T.I. - Act 1 T.I.P. 02. Big Shit Poppin' (Do It) 04. You Know What It Is 07. Hurt (feat. Alfa Mega & Busta Rhymes) 08. Act II: T.I. 17. Respect This Hustle T.I. T.I. T.I. vs. T.I.P. Big Shit Poppin' (Do It) Raw You Know What It Is Hurt (Feat. Alfa Mega & Busta Rhymes) My Swag (Feat. Wyclef Jean) Respect This Hustle