| Net Worth | $50,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Name | Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. |
| Date of Birth/Age | September 25, 1980 (age 38) |
| State/City of origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 5'8 |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper,record producer,songwriter,actor. |
Net worth
T.I. net worth is $50 million. The main source of his net worth comes from his music career in addition to his acting career and entrepreneurial efforts.
His albums Trap Muzik and Urban Legend sold 1 million copies respectively. Additionally, T.I. vs. T.I.P. sold more than 1.5 million copies, and Paper Trail outsold his previous successes with 2 million sales.
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Out of his nine albums, seven of them have gone platinum. T.I. has also accumulated his wealth through endorsement deals with companies, such as Axe Body Spray, Chevrolet and more.
From the beginning of his career, T.I. experienced success. In 2007, he was listed as one of the top 20 hip hop earning artists in 2006. He was listed on this list four times in a row.
In addition, he was included in the Forbes annual list when he earned $6 million.
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Other ventures that T.I. pursued include: opening his own nightclub called Club Crucial in Atlanta, endorsing a social networking website called StreetCred.com, releasing his own brand of liquor, joining TIDAL (Jay-Z’s music-streaming service), launching a clothing company A.K.O.O. (an urban apparel line) and more.
The southern artist also acted in several top selling movies and TV shows , including ATL, Takers, American Gangster and Boss. T.I. made his TV debut in 2005 when he appeared on the hot show, The O.C.
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Introduction
T.I. is the leading southern rapper in the game, earning the nickname the “King of the South.”
While T.I. established himself as a key staple in hip hop, he also fell into legal trouble a couple of times during his career.
He served a year sentence for violating probation when he was arrested on the possession of drugs and weapons.
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T.I. shows interest in #BlackLivesMatter and supports the movement through his music, social media platforms and other avenues.
Early Life
T.I. was born as Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. on September 25, 1980 in Alabama to his father, Clifford “Buddy” Harris Sr. and his mother, Violeta Morgan.
His grandparents played a large role in raising him as his father resided in New York City. His father also suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and later died.
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T.I. started rapping at eight years old. He attended Douglass High School, but he eventually dropped out, which he mentions in his song, “Still Ain’t Forgive Myself.”
It was during this time that he acquired the nickname “Rubber Band Man,” which was a reference to wearing rubber bands around his wrists, symbolizing wealth from drug dealing.
In 1996, the young man started showing interest in hip hop, befriending local rapper, Big Kuntry King. They sold mixtapes out of the trunk of their car.
He later signed to Ghet-O Vision Entertainment and then LaFace records in 1999 where he dropped the “p” in his “Tip” nickname to avoid getting confused with his label mate rapper, Q-Tip.
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Personal life
T.I. started a relationship with his now wife, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle in 2001 when she was a former of the popular R&B group Xscape, and he was an upcoming, young rapper in 2001.
They married in 2010 in Miami. T.I. has eight children in total. He has two sons with Lashon Dixon and a daughter with R&B singer, Ms. Niko. T.I. has one stepdaughter with his wife.
Additionally, Tameka gave birth to three children with T.I, including two boys and one girl. All of the children have been featured on their reality TV show, The Family Hustle.
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Tameka filed for divorce in 2016. However, the couple reconciled shortly after. T.I. is also known for punching the World Boxing Champ, Floyd Mayweather, after he accused him of having an inappropriate relationship with his wife, Tameka.
A video of Tameka and Floyd dancing at a Mariah Carey party appeared online, sparking controversy prior to the fight.
Career
The southern rapper signed his first major label record contract with LaFace in 2001, and later founded his own a hip hop group later that year.
When he was released from LaFace, he was signed by Atlantic Records, becoming the lead of his own label imprint in 2003.
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T.I.’s rise to stardom in trap music along with other southern rappers, such as Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy, occurred in the early to mid-2000s.
T.I has released nine albums with seven singles that reached the top 5 position in the Billboard 200.
His popular songs, include “Live Your Life,” “Whatever You Like,” “No Mediocre,” “Bring Em Out,” “Ball” and “Dead and Gone.”
Features, which contributed to his success were “Soldier” with Destiny’s Child, “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke and more. In 2013, he signed with Columbia Records after being under Atlantic Records for a decade.
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In 2016, he signed a distribution deal with Roc Nation for his 10th album. T.I. is the recipient of three Grammy Awards.
In early 2017, T.I. mentioned on the Breakfast Club Show that he planned on returning from music after three more solo albums.
Additionally, T.I. announced that he would be joining Chance the Rapper and Cardi B as a judge for Netflix’s Rhythm and Flow, which is a 10-part hip-hop talent search in 2019.
Interesting Facts
- T.I. lost his older sister Precious Harris in February 2019; she was in a bad car accident, which left her on life support for a week before losing her life.
- The lead singer of Creed, Scott Stapp, attempted suicide by jumping off a balcony, and T.I. intervened to save his life. On the Big Morning Buzz Live Show, the singer attributes T.I. for “taking care of the situation” and helping him to survive that awful moment in his life.
- In 2010, T.I. helped a 24-year-old suicidal man, Joshua Starks. He heard that a man wanted to jump from a 22-story building and immediately drove to the scene to see if the police needed help. After T.I. talked to the young man, he convinced him to not take his life.
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Highlights
1.T.I. released his seventh album, while he was serving his prison sentence in 2010.
2.His most successful album is Paper Trail, which was released in 2008. This was one of the seven albums which made the top 5 list on the Billboard 200.
3.T.I. focused on diversifying his ventures outside of music from opening a restaurant (Scales 925), investing in TIDAL, opening a strip club, starting his own urban clothing line and more.
4.Losing his bodyguard and best friend during a shooting led T.I. to arm himself with firearms, which eventually led him legal troubles and prison time.
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Favorite Quotes from T.I.
“When asked regarding being a CEO but keeping remaining relatable, T.I says, “I don’t even know what those titles mean. I’m Tip. I am who I am and that includes how I present myself to everyone around me. At the end of the day, if I present myself as a boss, that’s how I will be received. ”
“It is a lot of responsibility. With that said, I enjoy being a father. It’s one of the best parts of my life. I feel like, man, that’s one of the greatest things I have. Being a father means everything to me.”
“Never mind what haters say, ignore them ’til they fade away.”
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Tips for success from T.I.
1.T.I. believes in “dress to impress” and credits his sense of style and work ethic to being raised by his southern grandparents.
2.His father told him, “Always be mindful with what you do with your money.” T.I. believes that what you do with a dollar is the same that you’ll do with a million dollars. For example, if you spend your last dollar on candy, you will do the same when you’re a millionaire. He believes in being conscious about your finances and paying attention to where you spend your money. If you are careless with your money, then you will never fully reach success
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