T.I. is an American rapper, actor, record producer, entrepreneur, record executive, and author who has released several albums including Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head, Urban Legend, King, T.I. vs. T.I.P., Trap Muzik, Dime Trap, I’m Serious, No Mercy, and Us or Else: Letter to the System. He has also been a member of the hip hop group PSC which released its debut studio album 25 to Life on September 20, 2005. Moreover, T.I. has been cast in shows and movies like Ant-Man, T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Monster Hunter, American Gangster, Identity Thief, Sleepless, and Dolemite Is My Name.
Born Name
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr.
Nick Name
King of the South, T.I.P, Rubber Band Man
Stage Name
T.I.
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Residence
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nationality
Education
T.I. attended Douglass High School, from where he dropped out.
Occupation
Rapper, Record Producer, Actor, Entrepreneur
Family
- Father – Clifford “Buddy” Harris Senior
- Mother – Violeta Morgan
- Siblings – Precious Harris (Older Sister) (Passed away in a car accident on February 22, 2019), LaTeisha Harris (Sister), Brice Harris (Brother)
Manager
T.I. is signed with –
- Grand Hustle Entertainment (Music Artist Management Company)
- Category 5 Entertainment, Inc., Company, Santa Monica, California, United States
Genre
Hip hop, Trap, Gangsta rap
Instruments
Vocals
Label
Grand Hustle, Columbia Records, Ghet-O-Vision, LaFace, Atlantic, Arista, Epic, Roc Nation
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
69 kg or 152 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
T.I. has dated –
- Chynna Lee – RUMOR
- – He has dated rapper and television personality Trina in the past.
- Lashon Dixon (1995–2001) – T.I. started dating Lashon Dixon, a local American girl in 1995. T.I. and Lashon were together for 6 years until July 2001, when they broke up. The duo has two kids, Messiah Ya’ Majesty Harris (born on February 2, 2000) and Domani Uriah Harris (born on March 19, 2001).
- Ranniqua (1999–2001) – While T.I. was in a relationship with Lashon Dixon, he met another American girl named Ranniqua and they started dating. After two years together, Ranniqua found out about T.I.’s relationship with Lashon in January 2001 and immediately broke up with him.
- (2001–Present) – T.I. and the former Xscape member Tameka ‘Tiny’ Cottle commenced dating in September 2001. They got engaged on April 25, 2007, and then married on July 30, 2010. The duo has 3 children – 2 sons (b. August 25, 2004) and Major Philant Harris (b. May 16, 2008) and a daughter (b. March 2016). Tameka filed for divorce in December 2016 but later the duo decided to work on their marriage and she stated, “The divorce is off.”
- (2005) – T.I. was rumored to be dating rapper Eve in 2005.
- Nicole Alexander (2006–2010) – On January 25, 2006, T.I. commenced dating Nicole Alexander, best known for winning the VH1 reality television shows I Love Money and Flavor of Love. Their relationship lasted for 4 years until July 17, 2010.
- (2009) – He has a fling with model, socialite, and entrepreneur, Blac Chyna, in 2009.
- (2013) – Despite the fact that he was married to Tameka Cottle, T.I. started dating American model Jasmin Jaye in 2013. It is RUMORED that the two are still dating from time to time.
- Bernice Burgos (2016) – He went out with glamor model Bernice Burgos in the year 2016.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Wearing his hats leaning to the left
- Sharp voice
- Often wears sunglasses
Measurements
T.I.’s body specifications might be –
- Chest – 39 in or 99 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 13.5 in or 34 cm
- Waist – 33 in or 84 cm
Shoe Size
10 (US) or 9 (UK) or 43 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
T.I. appeared in TV commercials for Chevrolet in 2007 and Crime Stoppers back in 2010.
Religion
T.I. is a born Christian or a Southern Baptist to be more exact.
He often attends the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta.
Best Known For
T.I. is known for releasing 9 albums including I’m Serious, Trap Muzik, Urban Legend, King, T.I. vs T.I.P., Paper Trail, No Mercy, Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head, and Paperwork.
He is also known for his hit singles Whatever You Like, Big Shit Poppin (Do It), No Matter What, Live Your Life (featuring ), Dead and Gone (featuring ), and No Mediocre (featuring ).
First Album
T.I.’s first album was named I’m Serious and it was released on October 9, 2001, through Arista Records. In T.I.’s debut album, you will find guest appearances by Jazze Pha, , , , Youngbloodz, P$C, Mac Boney, and .
The album is of southern hip hop and rap genre and its length is 71:06. I’m Serious is the lowest-selling album to date with only 268,000 copies sold.
First Film
T.I. first appeared in the movie ATL in 2006, in which he played the character of Rashad.
First TV Show
T.I. first gained notice when he showed up in the TV series Entourage, where he played the role of himself.
Personal Trainer
T.I. doesn’t have a personal trainer, he exercises by himself. He often goes to the gym and lifts weights.
“I found that going to the gym and working out couple days in a week gives my body the needed refresh. I definitely feel more energized and alive after I’m done with my workout, expect when I do cardio.”
– said the popular rapper.
T.I. Favorite Things
- Food – Chicken
- Rapper – , ,
- TV Shows – Friends (1994-2004)
- Color – Black
- Actress –
Source – ,
T.I. Facts
- T.I. dealt with drugs when he was in his teens.
- His father was residing in New York and T.I. often went there to visit him.
- He was arrested numerous times by the age of 14.
- His father died of Alzheimer’s disease.
- He has collaborated with Tupac, , and Baby (aka ).
- He is the owner of New Finish Construction, a company that builds and repairs houses in Atlanta’s less fortunate neighborhoods.
- He doesn’t like champagne.
- T.I. has his own record label called Grand Hustle Entertainment.
- He is good friends with , , Jay-Z, , and .
- He has written lyrics for , Lil Kim, and Diddy.
- The rapper won the award for best rap solo song and rap collaboration at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
- You can check T.I. on , , , , , , , and .
- He has a named on one of his albums.
Facts of T.I.
- full nameT.I.
- Date of Birth September 25, 1980
- Age 43 years 11 months
- Horoscope Libra
- Lucky Number 7
- Lucky Stone Peridot
- Lucky Color Blue
- Best Match for Marriage Gemini
- weight69 kg
- height5 ft 8 in