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T.I.

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T.I.
T.I. in 2020
Born
Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.

(1980-09-25) September 25, 1980 (age 45)[1]
EducationDouglass High School (no diploma)
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record executive
  • record producer
  • actor
Years active1999–present
AgentJason Geter[2]
Works
TitleCo-founder of A.K.O.O. Clothing, Grand Hustle Records, VisionMob, Club Crucial and V Live
Spouse
(m. 2010)
Children6
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Also known as
  • Tip
  • T.I.P.
OriginBankhead, Atlanta, Georgia, US
Genres
Labels
Member of
Websiteofficialti.com

Clifford Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980), known by his stage name T.I. and his alter ego T.I.P, is an American rapper and actor. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

T.I. released his first album, I'm Serious, in 2001. In 2003, he began to gain popularity with the release of his second album Trap Muzik. T.I. later founded Grand Hustle Records.[3] In 2004, he appeared as a featured artist on Destiny's Child's top ten single "Soldier", which also featured Lil Wayne.

T.I.'s sixth album, Paper Trail (2008), became his most successful album to date. It sold 568,000 copies in the United States in its first-week sales and became T.I.'s third chart topping album in a row. It included three international hit singles "Whatever You Like", "Live Your Life" (featuring Rihanna) and "Dead and Gone".

In 2009, Billboard ranked him as the 27th Artist of the 2000s decade.[4]

During his career, T.I. has won three Grammy Awards. His musical influences are Lil Wayne, YoungBloodz, and more. T.I. is called the King of the South.

T.I. also starred in the movies ATL (2006), Takers (2010) and Identity Thief. He is also a published author, having written two novels Power & Beauty (2011) and Trouble & Triumph (2012), which were both released to moderate success.

Personal life

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In 2010, T.I. married Tameka Cottle of the girl group Xscape. They have three children: two sons and a daughter. The couple starred in the reality television show T.I. & Tiny the Family Hustle. T.I. has also focused on social good, such as a recent campaign against Lloyds Banking Group because of its past ties to the Atlantic slave trade.[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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YearAlbum
2001I'm Serious
2003Trap Muzik
2004Urban Legend
2006King
2007T.I. vs TIP
2008Paper Trail
2010No Mercy
2012Trouble Man: Heavy in the head
2014Paperwork
YearAlbum
200324's
2004Rubber Band Man
2004Let's Get Away (feat. Jazze Pha)
2004Bring 'Em Out
2005U Don't Know Me
2005ASAP
2006What You Know
2006Why You Wanna
2006Live in the Sky (feat. Jamie Foxx)
2006Top Back
2007Big Things Poppin' (Do It)
2007You Know What It Is

References

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  1. "T.I." AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  2. "Jason Geter Interview: On Managing T.I. & Career Journey - DJBooth". djbooth.net. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  3. Skudder, Jake (2024-02-16). "T.I Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  4. Best of the 2000s -Artists of the Decade - 51-60
  5. Lambert, Rashaad. "Superstar Rapper T.I. On His Secret Formula For Success". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-03-21.