Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., better known by his stage names TI and Tip, is an American rapper, record producer and actor. With great talent and skill, TI has gained popularity through his growing career in the music industry. He has become one of the most well-known rappers in the south.
TI biography
T. I was born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. on September 25, 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia. Harris, who started rapping at the age of eight, attended Douglass High School.
As a teenager, he lived a street life and became involved with drugs and later dropped out of school. His drug addiction often got him into trouble, so by the age of 14 he had been imprisoned several times.
T.Soon I realized I had a talent for rap. At nineteen he was signed to LaFace Records, a subsidiary of Arista Records. In his childhood, TI originally went by the nickname TIP, but later dropped the “P” to avoid being confused with fellow Arista Records Q-Tip.
After his debut album, I’m Serious The songs released in 2001 failed to make waves, the young rapper left the label. Shortly thereafter, TI founded his own record label, Grand Hustle Records. Under his new label, TI produced an underground CD, In Da Streets , which sold no fewer than 20,000 copies. However, his collaboration with Bone Crusher on the hit single saw him gain prominence in the rap world. Never scared.
His third album Urban Legend released in 2004 which featured creative collaborations with other prominent rappers such as BG, Nelly, Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh was an even bigger success. The album peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200 in its first week of release and peaked at number one on Billboard’s Top R&B Hip-Hop. T.I’s Urban Legend became the fastest-selling album by a Southern artist, selling over 1.3 million copies in the US. It was also certified double platinum.
Once dubbed the “Jay-Z of the South,” TI has had a consistent presence in the music industry. His subsequent projects spent more time topping charts. These include his fourth album King released in 2006, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart; his fifth studio album TITIP (2007) and sixth, Paper Spur (2008), which both debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
That’s not all, TI’s seventh album, Nein Merciful (2010) peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart. The eighth album Trouble Man was released in 2011 and his ninth, Paperwork In 2014, Paperwork was produced under the Columbia label by Pharrell Williams. The rap star’s tenth album – Die Penny Trap – came out next year (2015).
With ten studio albums and five platinum-certified albums, T.I’s dedication and dedication to the industry has earned him three Grammy Awards for Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration brought in. He is also a recipient of other prestigious awards.
Meanwhile, TI debuted his acting career in the 2006 film Warner Bros. ATL . The next year he appeared in the film American Gangster . His other films include Ant-Man, Takers, Get Hard and Identity Thief . He also co-starred on the series TI and Tiny: The Family Hideout and TI ‘s Road to Salvation . TI is also the author of two books, Strength and Beauty and Trouble and Triumph .
His family – parents, wife and children
Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.’s parents are VioletaMorgan and Clifford Harris. He was raised by his grandmother in Atlanta while his parents lived in New York. T. I later lost his father to Alzheimer’s disease.
T.I’m married to Tameka ‘Tiny’ Cottle, a former Xscape member. After over 8 years of courted marriage, the couple tied the knot on July 30, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida. The union produced three children, two sons – Clifford’s “King” Joseph Harris III and Major Philant Harris, and a daughter, the heiress Diana. In addition to the children they had together, Tiny has a daughter named Zonnique Jailee Pullins from her previous relationship with Zonnie Zebo Pullins.
The rapper, on the other hand, has four children from previous relationships. Two sons, Messiah Ya’Majesty Harris and Domani Uriah Harris by ex-wife Lashon Dixon and a daughter, Deyjah Imani Harris by singer Niko.
After six years of marriage, Tameka filed for divorce in 2016, citing “irreconcilable differences.” However, reports indicated that the couple is trying to rekindle their romance and has kept the divorce on hold. However, the two – who have since been spotted together in public on numerous occasions – have done their best to co-parent their children. TI and Tiny documented and shared their family life with their fans on the hit VH1 series TI & Tiny: The Family Rush , which debuted in December 2011.
Does he have a girlfriend?
It is believed that the rapper and his wife are hard at work to strengthen their union. While he hasn’t been romantically involved with other partners since the death of his wife, TI has had an interesting list of past relationships with women, including Lashon Dixon (1995-2001), Ranniqua (1999-2001), Nicole Alexander (from 2006 to 2010), Blac Chyna (from 2009 to 2010), Jasmine Jaye (2013 to 2014), Analicia Chaves (2016) and Bernice Burgos (2016).
Controversy, height and body measurements
Harris, who calls himself “King of the South,” is also known for getting into legal troubles. Along with drug addiction and feuds with fellow rappers, Harris has served two county jail terms. In fact, TI and Tameka were arrested for drug abuse two months after their wedding in Los Angeles. Although his drug charges were later dropped, the rapper was sentenced to 11 months in prison for violating the terms of his probation.
The entertainer is athletic and stands at an average height of 176 cm. He weighs 69 kg and has the following body measurements:
Chest – 39 inches
Arms/biceps – 13.5 inches
Waist – 33 inches.