BlocBoy JB’s Earliest Hip-Hop Diet: Eminem & T.I.
"I know for a fact I was listening to Eminem and T.I. before anybody."
T.I.
- Real Name: Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.
- Nickname: Tip
- Hometown: Atlanta, GA
- Label: Grand Hustle / Roc Nation
10 Rap Album Cuts That Should Have Been Hit Singles
The biggest missed single opportunities from Ye, Hov, Em, K.Dot, Drake, Cole, Wayne, Future, Nas, and T.I.
T.I. Admits “Elders” Like Him Need Time to Adjust to New Generation Rappers
“The elders gotta understand they're SUCCESS JUSTIFIES the CHANGE.”
How Discovering & Nurturing the “Special” Made Kawan Prather a Legendary A&R & DJ
"I want to always be introducing things that deserve to be in the space of other quality music."
10 Most Disappointing Rap Posse Cuts From the Internet Age, Ranked
Ten of the greatest recent collections of talent on wax that pretty much suck.
T.I. Describes Eminem’s Writing Process as “Truly of Another World”
"For real, that shit was just on some other shit."
T.I. Believes He Created Trap Music—He's Wrong
He absolutely deserves praise for his role in the genre's popularization on a mainstream level, though.
T.I. Believes DJs Are Still Music's "Gatekeepers," But Sadly He's Wrong
There was a time when this was fact, but sadly that time has passed.
Murdered Before Making It: Remembering Hip-Hop's Fallen Soldiers
Lil Snupe, Doe B, and Bankroll Fresh are just a handful of talented rappers who were murdered before they reached the spotlight.
T.I. Thinks Big K.R.I.T. Has "Amazing Potential," Has T.I. Been Paying Attention?
K.R.I.T. needs people to recognize his greatness achieved, not see his potential.
T.I.'s "US or Else" EP is His Most Political & Inspired Work
This isn't for publicity and relevance—T.I. truly cares about a better tomorrow, a better America.
T.I., Shawty Lo & The Importance of Bankhead to Atlanta's Rap Scene
A lot of Atlanta history can be traced back to one Westside neighborhood.
T.I. Expertly Defended Hip-Hop on The Daily Show, But Shouldn't Have To
As poignant as Tip's argument may be, how many times will rappers be forced to defend hip-hop's thematic elements?
T.I. Delivers the Most Powerful Video of His Career for "Warzone"
T.I. might have a stake in Tidal, but the impact of his video was lessened by using the exclusive streaming platform.
T.I. Releases Dr. Dre-Produced "Dope," But We're Excited For His New Just Blaze Record
Though T.I.'s new single is "Dope," we are keeping an eye on the one he has in the chamber.
