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In 2006, after appearing in an Atlanta court on May 10 and having charges that he threatened a man outside a strip club last year dropped for lack of evidence, T.I. was arrested on an outstanding probation violation warrant from Florida. The warrant claimed that T.I. did not complete the required number of community service hours he was sentenced for a 2003 assault of a female sheriff deputy at University Mall in Tampa. T.I. was detained by several mall Security Guards at the time of the incident. The rapper’s attorney said that the problem was nothing more than a "technical matter" between Georgia and Florida. The confusion arose because T.I. was also sentenced to community service in Georgia for driving with a suspended license, for which he did complete 75 hours of community service in his home state. The rapper was released on bail shortly after being arrested, and was expected to surrender to Florida state authorities the following week to resolve the matter. On October 13, 2007, federal authorities arrested T.I. four hours before the BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta. He was charged with two felonies possession of three unregistered machine guns and two silencers, and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. The arrest was made in the parking lot of a downtown shopping center, which a witness identified as the Walgreens drug store at the corner of North and Piedmont Avenues. T.I. was arrested after allegedly trying to purchase the guns from a "cooperating witness" with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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The probation officer of hip-hop artist T.I. has asked the rapper to return to his hometown of Atlanta, according to Don Samuel, one of T.I.'s attorneys. The request came after the rapper was arrested Wednesday night, along with his wife, on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines after police allegedly smelled marijuana smoke coming from their Maybach during a traffic stop in West Hollywood, officials said. T.I. is currently on probation for federal weapons charges. U.S. Attorney Sally Yates, Atlanta's top federal law enforcement official, said she would not speculate on what could happen to T.I. "The probation office is in the process of determining what happened and will make a recommendation regarding Mr. Harris when they have all the facts, she said. T.I's probation officer can opt to modify the terms of his probation, such as to require that he take more drug counseling classes and undergo more frequent drug tests, or the officer could ask the judge to revoke the rapper's probation, which was set to end in 2013. If the latter happens, it could mean more prison time for the rapper. That decision will be left up to U.S. District Judge Charles Pannell, Jr., who presided over the rapper's original case. The rapper spent seven months in an Arkansas federal prison and three months in a Georgia halfway house on federal weapons charges. Since that case, the 29-year-old rapper proclaimed that he had shifted his life in a new direction. He gave several speeches about the dangers of drugs and guns, and former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young was one of his supporters. Young was skeptical about the charges and circumstances of the rapper's arrest

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 According to federal officials, the witness had been cooperating with authorities a few days prior to the T.I. arrest, when the cooperating witness was arrested on charges of trying to purchase guns from a federal agent. The witness had been working as T.I.'s bodyguard since July, authorities said. T.I. walked out of the Atlanta United States District Court after appearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman on October 26, 2007. Judge Alan J. Baverman required T.I. post a $3 million bond, $2 million in cash and $1 million in equity on property he owns. The rapper was required to remain at home except for medical appointments and court appearances. The only people allowed to live with him were his girlfriend and children. Visitors were required to be approved by the court. T.I.'s suppression hearing was scheduled for February 19, 2008. The performer later pleaded guilty to U.S. federal weapons charges. He was sentenced to an undefined prison sentence, a year of house arrest and 1,500 hours of community service. On March 27, 2009, U.S. District Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr. sentenced T.I. to one year and one day in prison and ordered to pay $100,300 for federal weapons charges; T.I. had his sentence reduced from a maximum 10 years and a $250,000 fine with a plea bargain. On May 26, 2009, T.I. began serving his sentence in Forrest City, Arkansas. Two days prior to being imprisoned, T.I. performed a farewell concert at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.  T.I. was released from FCC Forrest City on December 22, 2009 and was moved into a halfway house in Atlanta T.I. had the Federal Bureau of Prisons ID 59458-019 and was released from CCM Atlanta on March 26, 2010. After his release from prison, he was subjected to an audit of his finances, drug counseling, DNA testing, and random searches of his property

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Kawan “KP” Prather, a record executive signed T.I. when he was a teenager. T.I. released his debut album, I’m Serious, in October 2001 through Arista Records. Also, single, ”I’m Serious,”  was released on June 26, 2001. The single received little airplay and failed to chart. The album also featured artists Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes, Jazze Pha, Too Short, Bone Crusher, Lil John, Pastor Troy P$C and YoungBloodZ. This album featured production from The Neptunes, DJ Toomp, Madvac, and The Grand Hustle Team. Some people say that all of his tracks sound the same and that some of the songs were rip offs. Also people critisis him and say that he claims to be king of the south but he fails do show that but something that he does have is potentail and has a positive way to think. Because of the failier of the commercial reception of the ablum, T.I. was dropped from Arista Records. Then he aimed to be  in Grand Hustle Enertainment and started releasing mixtapes with the help of DJ Drama. He surprised people in the summer of 2003 with a guy Atlanta rapper and label-mate Bone Crush’s song “Never Scared.” After that song hit the ears of people and they heard what T.I. came back with. It recaptured major label attention and he signed a a deal with Atlantic Records. After he signed with Atlantic Records that moved him on to bigger and better accomplishments but as every one know T.I is a big bollar anyways.

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T.I. released his second album Trap Muzik on August 19, 2003 through Grand Hustle Records. It debuted at number four and sold 109,000 copies in its first week. It spawned the singles “24”, “Be Easy”, “Rubberband Man”, and “Let’s Get Away”. The album featured guest appearances by 8ball and MJG, Jazze Pha, Bun B and Macboney and was produced by Jazz Pha, Kanye West, David Banner, Madvac and DJ Toomp. In March 2004, a warrant was issued for T.I.’s arrest after he violated his probation of a 1997 drug conviction. T.I. released his third studio album, Urban Legend, in November 2004. It debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200, selling 193,000 copies in its first week. The album’s official lead single, “Bring Em Out”, was released in January 2005 and became his first to ten hit, at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single “U Don’t Know me” and it was twenty-three on the Billboard Hot 100. His third single “ASAP” reached number 75 on the U.S. charts, number 18 on the singles charts. He was featured j in Destiny’s Child’s 2004 single “Soldier” along with Lil Wayne, Music Award and Best Male Hip-Hop Artist on the BET Awards.

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ALL AWARDS....



American Music Awards

2009

Got nomination for American Music Award

category Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist

2009

Got nomination for American Music Award

category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist

2009

Got nomination for American Music Award

category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for "Paper Trail"

2007

Won American Music Award

category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist

2007

Won American Music Award
category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for "T.I. vs. T.I.P."

2006

Got nomination for American Music Award

category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist

2006

 Got nomination for American Music Award category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for "King"

2005

Got nomination for American Music Award

category Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for "Urban Legend"

BET Awards

2009

Won BET Viewer's Choice Award
for "Live Your Life"
shared with Rihanna

2009

Got nomination for BET Award

category Best Collaboration for "Live Your Life"

shared with Rihanna

2009

Got nomination for BET Award
category Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

2009

Got nomination for BET Award
category Video of the Year for "Live Your Life"
shared with Rihanna

2007

Won BET Award

category Best Hip-hop Artist

2006

Won BET Award
category Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

2006

Got nomination for BET Award

category Viewer's Choice for "What You Know"

2005

Got nomination for BET Award

category Best Male Hip-Hop

2005

Got nomination for BET Award
category Viewer's Choice for "U Don't Know Me"

BET Hip - Hop Awards

2010

Got nomination for BET Hip - Hop Award
category Hustler of The Year

2010

Got nomination for BET Hip - Hop Award

BET Hip-Hop Awards

2009

Won BET Hip-Hop Award
category Best Hip-Hop Collabo for "Live Your Life"
shared with Rihanna

2009

Won BET Hip-Hop Award

category Best Hip-Hop Video for "Live Your Life"

shared with Rihanna

2009

Won BET Hip-Hop Award
category CD of the Year for "Paper Trail"

2009

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category MVP of the Year

2009

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award

category Best Live Performer

2009

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award

category Track of the Year for "Live Your Life"

shared with Rihanna

2008

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award

category MVP of the Year

2008

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award

category Lyricist of the Year

2008

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award

category Best Live Performer

2007

Won BET Hip-Hop Award
category Ringtone of the Year for "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)"

2007

Won BET Hip-Hop Award

category CD of the Year for "T.I. vs. T.I.P."

2007

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award

category Track of the Year for "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)"

2007

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category Hustler of the Year

2007

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award

category MVP of the Year

2007

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award

category Lyricist of the Year

2007

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category Best Live Performance

2006

Won BET Hip-Hop Award
category Hip-Hop MPV of the Year

2006

Won BET Hip-Hop Award
category Hip-Hop CD of the Year for "King"

2006

Won BET Hip-Hop Award
category Hip-Hop Video of the Year for "What You Know"

2006

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Element Award
category Lyricist of the Year

2006

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Hustler Award

2006

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category Hip-Hop Track of the Year for "What You Know"

2006

Got nomination for BET Hip-Hop Award
category Best Live Performer

Billboard Music Awards

2006

Won Billboard Music Award
category Videoclips Artist of the Year

2006

Won Billboard Music Award
category Rap Artist of the Year

2006

Won Billboard Music Award
category Rap Album of the Year for "King"

2006

Won Billboard Music Award
category Rap Album Artist of the Year

2006

Won Billboard Music Award
category Rap Songs Artist of the Year

2006

Got nomination for Billboard Music Award
category R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year

2006

Got nomination for Billboard Music Award
category Male R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year

2006

Got nomination for Billboard Music Award
category R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the Year for "King"

2005

Got nomination for Billboard Music Award
category Rap Artist of the Year

Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

2006

Got nomination for Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award
category Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Male

2006

Got nomination for Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award
category Top Rap Album for "King"

2005

Got nomination for Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award

category Top R&B/Hip-hop Artist - Male

2005

Got nomination for Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award

category Top R&B/Hip-hop Singles Artist

Grammy Awards

2011

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Fancy"
shared with Drake, Swizz Beatz

2011

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Solo Performance for "I'm Back"

2010

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Song for "Dead and Gone"
shared with R. Tadross, Justin Timberlake

2010

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Dead and Gone"
shared with Justin Timberlake

2009

Won Grammy Award
category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Swagga Like Us"
shared with Jay-Z; Lil Wayne; Kanye West

2009

Got nomination for Grammy Award

category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Wish You Would"
shared with Ludacris

2009

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Song for "Swagga Like Us"
shared with Jay-Z; Lil Wayne; Kanye West

2009

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Album for "Paper Trail"

2008

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Album for "T.I. vs T.I.P."

2008

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Song for "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)"
shared with Byron Thomas

2008

Got nomination for Grammy Award

category Best Rap Solo Performance for "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)"

2007

Won Grammy Award
category Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "My Love"
shared with Justin Timberlake

2007

Won Grammy Award
category Best Rap Solo Performance for "What You Know"

2007

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Album for "King"

2007

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Song for "What You Know"
shared with A. Davis; Curtis Mayfield; Donny Hathaway

2006

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rap Solo Performance for "U Don't Know Me"

MOBO Awards

2007

Got nomination for MOBO Award
category Best International Act

MTV Australia Awards

2009

Got nomination for MTV Australia Award
category Best Collaboration for "Live Your Life"
shared with Rihanna

MTV Europe Music Awards

2010

Got nomination for MTV Europe Music Award
category Best Hip-Hop

2009

Got nomination for MTV Europe Music Award
category Best Urban

MTV Video Music Awards

2009

Won MTV Video Music Award
category Best Male Video for "Live Your Life"
shared with Rihanna

2008

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Best Male Video for "No Matter What"

2007

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Male Artist of the Year

2006

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Best Male Video for "What You Know"

2006

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Best Rap Video for "What You Know"

2005

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award
category Best Rap Video for "You Don't Know Me"

MTV Video Music Awards Japan

2007

Got nomination for MTV Video Music Award Japan
category Best Hip Hop Video for "What You Know"

MuchMusic Video Awards

2009

Got nomination for MuchMusic Video Award
category International Video of the Year - Artist for "Live Your Life"
shared with Rihanna

People's Choice Awards, USA

2010

Got nomination for People's Choice Award
category Favorite Hip-hop Artist

2010

Got nomination for People's Choice Award
category Favorite Music Collaboration for "Live Your Life"
shared with Rihanna

Soul Train Music Awards

2010

Got nomination for Soul Train Music Award
category Best Hip Hop Song of the Year for "I Got Your Back"
shared with Keri Hilson

Source Awards

2004

Got nomination for Source Award
category Breakthrough Artist of the Year

2004

Got nomination for Source Award

category Single of the Year -- Collaboration for "Round Here"

shared with Memphis Bleek; Trick Daddy

2004

Got nomination for Source Award

category Remix of the Year for "Rubberband Man"

shared with Mack 10

2004

Got nomination for Source Award

category Lyricist of the Year

2003

Won Source Award
category Single of the Year, Collaboration for "Neva Scared"
shared with Bone Crusher; Killer Mike

Teen Choice Awards

2009

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Choice Music: Hook Up for "Live Your Life"
shared with Rihanna

2007

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Choice Music: Rap Artist

2007

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Choice Male Hottie

Vibe Awards

2005

Won Vibe Award
category Street Anthem for "U Don't Know Me"

2005

Got nomination for Vibe Award
category Best Rapper

2005

Got nomination for Vibe Award
category Club Banger for "Bring Em Out"

2004

Won Vibe Award
category Street Anthem for "Rubberband Man"

World Music Awards

2007

Got nomination for World Music Award
category World's Best Selling Rap/Hip Hop Artist

2006

Got nomination for World Music Award

Reflection

            I agree with this because it’s all of his accomplishments and its shows people what all he has done. Also with that being said how he change he ways in to becoming a better role model to trouble kids. He knew how to estimate his mistakes in to a better way of showing others that there is a better way into having a better attitude then to show it in a negative way. He also realizes that he has a family to attend to and show that there are good fathers that are out there in the world today. He accomplish his goals when he did time in jail and came out in a positive manner to where children can look up to him as a positive  person, instead of some rapper that’s just thugging. As you set examples out to others people will reach to where they need to be in life instead.

Conclusion  

In conclusion, Clifford Joseph Harris known as T.I the rapper has went through many things in his life but has also been successful. Throughout his life he went through hard times such as being a drug dealer when he was younger. He went through having his father passing away. That was one of the hardest times that he went on in his time. His acting career was a big success that has put him back where he needs to be. The shows that he has made about his like is for all kids to realize that what will happen if they don’t straighten up but also to see that people make mistakes and they learn from it. Throughout his show he let people know that prison is not a joke and its hard time. Therefore in my opinion T.I is not a bad influence. Now that is he out of jail and getting back on track he has done nothing but positive things that has helped him as a person, a father, and husband. He loves nothing more than being at home with his family and enjoying his music career. T.I is the kind of man that will help whoever is in need no matter what. He will try to lead you down the right way because he wouldn’t want you going through some of the things he had to go through. He has learned a lot in his life time going through what he has been through.