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T.I. Says Hip-Hop Has No Connection to Boston Marathon Tragedy

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:30:16 +0000

During the ongoing coverage of the Boston marathon tragedy, reports surfaced that one of the bombers, Tamerlan Tsaraev, was a hip-hop fan. TMZ reported that Tamerlan — who met his demise Friday (April 20) after a shootout with the police — had an e-mail registered with Real-HipHop.com, and the gossip site seemed to force an unlikely [...]

Rihanna Welcomes Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Juicy J and T.I. for 'Pour It Up' Remix

Natelege Whaley — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:29:39 +0000

Rihanna‘s ‘Pour It Up’ has been so addictive especially with the Mike WiLL Made It beat. The club track, off her latest project, ‘Unapologetic’ has thus far peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hip-Hop and R&B charts. But the presence of four southern rap kingpins on the remix is an intent to make this [...]

T.I. Blasts TMZ for Misreporting Lil Wayne's Health Condition

Trent Fitzgerald — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:52:32 +0000

TMZ is catching the ire of hip-hoppers for mistakenly reporting Lil Wayne's health Friday night (March 15) after he was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Rapper T.I. went on Twitter and criticized the gossip website for the way they handled the story.

Trinidad James Reps Atlanta in 'All Gold Everything (Remix)' Video With T.I., Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:56:53 +0000

Just when you thought the 'All Gold Everything' viral wave had subsided, Trinidad James hits us again with the video for the remix, which features Atlanta rhyme-spitters T.I., Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz.

T.I. Talks 'Identity Thief,' Social Media and Gun Control Debate

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:00:55 +0000

Although T.I. has been focusing on his music career, he hasn’t stopped pursuing his other passion, which is acting. The Atlanta rhyme-spitter can be seen in the upcoming comedic flick ‘Identity Thief.’ In the movie, Melissa McCarthy plays a thief who steals the identity of Jason Bateman’s character. Tip plays a bounty hunter who gets [...]

T.I. Says He Has Several New Songs With Justin Timberlake

Jeff Giles — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:21:26 +0000

Now that we've all had a chance to try on Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie,' it's only natural to wonder what's in store for us in the rest of his upcoming 'The 20/20 Experience' record -- and one person who might know a thing or two is Timberlake's past collaborator, T.I.

T.I. Looking For A $75 Million Deal At New Label?

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:48:26 +0000

Rapper T.I. is reportedly looking for a new record label home and a huge payday to accompany it. TMZ is reporting that the King of the South's 10-year contract with Atlantic Records is done and now he's a free agent.

Trinidad James Welcomes T.I., Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz on 'All Gold Everything' Remix

Georgette Cline — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:30:50 +0000

'All Gold Everything,' the song that has creeped its way into the new year after Trinidad James' debuted the track in 2012, is pretty inescapable. French Montana most recently crafted a remix to the track and now the effort gets the official southern touch by the likes of T.I., Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz.

Watch T.I. + the Roots Perform 'Ball' on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'

Jessica Sager — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:00:37 +0000

T.I. recruited Lil Wayne for his latest single, 'Ball,' from 'Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head,' but Weezy couldn't make it to 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' on Jan. 3. Still, Tip's performance was so strong and fun that you almost didn't miss him.

T.I. "Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head" Digital Download

Jen — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:32:37 +0000

Trade in your points for a copy of T.I.'s “Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head” album digital download.

T.I. Teams Up with Andre 3000 on 'Sorry' Track

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:18:08 +0000

Rapper T.I. is back with a confessional song called ‘Sorry,’ which features fellow Atlanta rhyme-slinger Andre 3000. On the song, the King of the South is not apologetic about some of the mistakes that he has made in the past. However, T.I. wants to clarify that he’s working harder to avoid anymore setbacks as he [...]

RZA + T.I. Rework Kanye West's 'White Dress' and 'Clique' Tracks

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:40:47 +0000

Two of Kanye West's most talked-about songs of 2012 have been remixed for your listening pleasure. The RZA just released an alternate version of Yeezy's 'White Dress' track from the 'The Man with the Iron Fist' soundtrack, while T.I. spit a freestyle on Ye's song 'Clique' from 'Cruel Summer.'

T.I. + Lil Wayne Are Ballin' in 'Ball' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:00:08 +0000

Two titans of hip-hop team up in T.I.‘s ‘Ball’ video, as Lil Wayne makes a cameo. Tip hosts a street and house party in New Orleans in his, well, ballin’ video for ‘Ball.’ People are partying and singing, dancing in the backyard, in the front yard and on the stoop. There’s even skateboarding and booty [...]

Sean Kingston Gets 'Mario Kart' Tattoo

Jessica Sager — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:24:15 +0000

Sean Kingston has a need for speed. No, the Jamaican-born singer isn’t a meth head. But he did demonstrate his love for a certain racing franchise: He got a ‘Mario Kart’ inspired tattoo! TMZ reports that Kingston hired a professional tattoo artist to inject him with the ink in the comforts of his own Los [...]

Sean Kingston Shoots Video For 'Back 2 Life' Single With T.I.

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 02 May 2012 09:22:30 +0000

It looks like Sean Kingston is ready to get back to music and he’s enlisted the King of the South to help him with his comeback. The ‘Beautiful Girls’ crooner has teamed up with T.I. for his title track ‘Back 2 Life.’ According to Rap-Up, the pair recently shot a video together in Los Angeles. [...]

B.o.B, Young Jeezy, T.I. on Cloud 9 in 'Strange Clouds' (Remix) Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:52:20 +0000

Rapper B.o.B is dressed like an Army sergeant complete with a decorated drill hat in his new video for ‘Strange Clouds’ (Remix). If that’s the case, then Young Jeezy and T.I. are his Atlanta soldiers ready to go to war with

T.I. + Dr. Dre In the Studio Making 'Hot Beats' and 'Dope Rhymes'

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:59:46 +0000

As we wait patiently for T.I. to drop his New Year’s Day mixtape ‘F— da City Up,’ a mixtape trailer featuring Tip in the studio with Dr. Dre hit the Internet on Tuesday (Dec. 27). Is the King of the South working with the King of Beats?

T.I. Dresses Up Like Santa Claus, Gives Toys Away to Children

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:00:37 +0000

Christmas came early for the good folks in Atlanta. Rapper T.I. was flexin’ his yuletide spirit and dressed up like Santa Claus to pass out toys at his King Foundation 4th Annual Christmas Toy Giveaway last Tuesday (Dec. 20). Celebrity website FreddyO.com was on hand to capture the festivities as kids and parents scooped up [...]

T.I. Says Gays are 'Too Sensitive' in Vibe Cover Story

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:36:50 +0000

Rapper T.I. is the cover subject of Vibe’s year-end issue with the tagline, “T.I. Wants You Back.” The ‘I’m Flexin” artist discusses a number of topics with journalist Bonsu Thompson, including his time in prison, Osama Bin Laden and his beloved wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle. But what’s got the tabloid media riled up is Tip’s supposed quotes about gay people.

T.I. Announces Title of Eighth Album, Reveals Next Single

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:16:59 +0000

Rapper T.I. has finally decided on a title for his upcoming album. It’s called ‘Trouble Man’ and it was inspired by Marvin Gaye 1972 album of the same name. The ‘I’m Flexin” artist feels that the title represents his life as a man haunted by his past but optimistic about his future.