T.I. / Biography

Won for the best dressed man at the 2005 BET awards.
He increased his growing street credibility by collaborating with Tupac, Baby, and Bonecrusher.
His sophomore album "Trap Muzik" debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 Charts while "Urban Legend" debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip- Hop Albums.
On Urban Legend's "Why U Mad At Me," T.I. makes a reference to the legal problems that landed him in jail, and the somewhat overzealous efforts by police officers determined to make him pay his debt to society.
First album with Atlantic Records, "Trap Muzik", had 3 hit singles off of it..24's, Rubberband Man, and Lets Get Away.
Started rapping at age 9, signed a record deal at 19 and released one major-label album (I'm Serious, Arista, 2001) before he joined Atlantic with his own Grand Hustle imprint.
Owns New Finish Construction with his uncle, which builds and repairs homes in Atlanta's less fortunate neighborhoods
He doesn't like champagne.
His favorite actress is Angela Bassett.
One of his favorite TV shows is Friends.
He originally called himself "T.I.P." but he changed his name to avoid confusion with Q-Tip
has his own record label,Grand Hustle Entertainment.
his group P$C (Pimp Squad Click) contains the members Mac Boney,Big Kuntry King,and AK
Won for the best street anthem from his smash hit "Rubberband Man" at the 2004 Vibe awards.
Won for the best street anthem from his smash hit "You Don't Know Me" at the 2005 Vibe awards.
Co-CEO of Grand Hustle Records
He co-executive produced the soundtrack to the hit film Hustle and Flow and released the collection through Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records.
His new album 'King' debuted number 1 on Billboard 200 chart on April 4, 2006 selling over 520,000 copies. His first movie 'ATL' was rank #3.
Is good friends with other rappers like Jay-Z, Diddy, Young Jeezy, Young Buck and B.G.
Has had beef with rappers Lil Flip and Ludacris
Raised over $263,000 for rapper David Banner's "Heal the Hood" foundation
Was called by Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes "The Jay-Z of the South"
Won "Best Male Hip-Hop Artist" at the 2006 BET Awards, and came in second place for "Viewers Choice."
Wrote lyrics for rappers Bow Wow, Diddy, and Lil Kim.
Is expecting a second child with fiancée 'Tameka "Tiny' Cottle' in 2007.
Won best rap solo song and rap/sung collaboration at the 2007 Grammy Awards.