In his Billboard cover story, ATL’s own T.I. reveals that at one point Will Smith went to the Obama administration with the hopes of getting him out of prison. Yeah, that didn’t work, but it’s an interesting read. Meanwhile, Tip also shares his thoughts on whether or not going to jail makes a rapper “hotter.” […]

ATL’s own T.I. already wears a lot of hats, but tonight he can add another one to the collection when he joins the Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat broadcast as a color commentator on SportSouth! The King of the South will join longtime SportSouth commentator Bob Rathbun and former Atlanta Hawk Duane Ferrell at Philips Arena […]

T.I. and Tiny already have a reality TV show on VH1 and now the celebrity Atlanta couple is expanding their empire. During an interview with VH1’s The Morning Buzz, Tiny revealed that she is launching the first ever late night talk show on VH1. Tiny said: I’m very excited about that. I’ve been wanting to […]

Usher surprised fans in Atlanta this weekend when T.I. brought out the R&B star at Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash to sing his hit single “Climax.” Check out Usher’s performance at our sister station’s annual concert, plus an interview with the Atlanta singer: RELATED: Usher “Scream” [MUSIC VIDEO] Usher Puts Tameka Foster on Blast in Court, […]

T.I. has named his eighth and forthcoming album–Trouble Man and has already recorded 45 songs for the No Mercy follow-up. “A lot of times I’m taking myself out of my element,” T.I. told Billboard. “This is the first project where I’m talking about things that I’ve experienced before that I’m not necessarily experiencing now ’cause […]

T.I. is officially a free man again! The King was released from Dismas Charities Atlanta halfway house this morning. After the controversy surrounding his exit from an Arkansas prison, he left the Halfway house by simple means of transportation. Ironically, T.I.’s release coincides with the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards this weekend in Atlanta. If […]

The storm is not over yet for T.I. The Atlanta rapper’s lawyer told the Associated Press that the Federal Bureau of Prisons moved T.I. from the Atlanta halfway house he had arrived at yesterday to a different location. The Federal Bureau of Prisons website shows that location to be the Atlanta Federal Prison. Tip’s lawyer […]

T.I. is expected to be released from prison in September. He and Lil’ Wayne seem to be some of the few rappers who was able to stay in contact with the fans from prison. T.I.’s final letter to the fans from prison hit the net today. Check out the letter below. What up world? This […]

As we reported earlier, T.I. and Tiny were caught engaging in a sex act at the Arkansas prison where TIP is incarcerated. T.I. — serving a year in prison for violating his probation in September 2010 after being caught with drugs — was immediately punished and sent to a “special housing unit.” The King’s wife, […]

T.I. found himself in more trouble after security guards caught him and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, engaged in a sex act during her most recent visit to see her incarcerated husband. T.I. is serving a year in an Arkansas state prison for violating his probation in September 2010 after being caught with drugs. Prison […]

Prison time for T.I. seems to be inevitable, although prosecutors and defense lawyers representing the rap star are arguing in court over how much time he should spend in jail for violating his probation.

T.I. has reportedly failed a drug test with his probation officer and tested positive for marijuana and codeine, the active ingredient in the illegal drink “Sizzurp.” Now T.I. must face the judge who cut almost nine-years off of his original prison sentence and allowed the rapper to serve just one year, due to his celebrity influence over teens.