T.I. - Profile

Once dubbed "the Jay-Z of the South" by Pharrell Williams, T.I. gradually came into his own and established himself as one of rap's greatest and most successful MCs during the early 2000s. Like Jay-Z, T.I. -- born Clifford Harris in Atlanta, GA -- has always carried a balance of smoothness and toughness, and though 2001's I'm Serious (released on Arista) didn't shoot him out of the gate à la Reasonable Doubt, he consistently grew and began a string of major hits with 2003's "24's." From that point through 2007, there wasn't any point when T.I. couldn't be heard within a couple hours on any given urban radio station throughout the U.S. 2003's Trap Muzik, 2004's Urban Legend, 2006's King, and 2007's T.I. vs T.I.P. -- all released through the MC's deal with Atlantic -- were Top Ten albums, and King even spent some time at the very top of the chart. Released in tandem with his debut screen appearance in ATL, King affirmed his status as a superstar. Far more ink has been spent on his legal issues and a conflict with fellow Southerner Lil' Flip than his Katrina relief efforts and other humanitarian involvements. One notable event occurred on May 3, 2006, when T.I.'s crew was caught up in a shooting after a show in Cincinnati that left three injured and Philant Johnson -- T.I.'s longtime friend and personal assistant -- dead. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

Albums
2008: Paper Trail
2007: T.I. vs T.I.P.
2006: King
2006: King of Kings
2006: Leak
2004: Urban Legend
2003: Trap Muzik
2001: I'm Serious

Others
2008: Me Against the World
2007: In Da Streets
2007: Part 3: When the North and South Collide
2006: Down with the King

Singles
2008: Live Your Life
2008: What's Up, What's Happenin'
2008: Whatever You Like
2007: Big Things Poppin (Do It)
2007: Hurt


Personal Info
Birth name Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr.,Known T.I.P
Born on September, 25, 1980
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genre(s) Hip hop
Years Active: 2000's
Label(s) Def Jam/Grand Hustle/Atlantic
Related Artists: Jay-Z, Rich Boy, Big Kuntry King, Plies