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T.I. Talks Prison Time In 2009
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In its Winter 08/09 issue — on sale Dec. 30 — Rap-Up magazine’s cover story finds Atlanta rapper-actor T.I. wrapping up what has to have been one of the biggest years of his seven as a recording artist; and looking towards March 2009, when - if he satisfies his 1,000-plus hours of community service — he will be sentenced to a year and a day of prison for pleading guilty to weapons charges.
Here’s what he says about:
How his children are going to deal with his time in prison: “My oldest is 12 — she understands. She’s strong and smart. The three weeks I was in, before I got to come home, she said to me “Don’t worry. I’ll hold things down ’til you get back.’ I”m more worried about how my boys are going to deal.”
How the recession has affected him: “I think I’d be selling more houses had the economy been in better shape. I think I’d be selling more records had the economy been in better shape. I’d be selling more clothes, too.”
Winning awards: “No disrespect to Kanye, but that kinda stuff just doesn’t mean nothing to me,” said the two-time Grammy winner, who is up for four more Feb. 8. “Whether or not I win an award, I mean that’s nice, but at the end of the day I understand that I’m a man. What being a man means to me is not defined by an award or an amount of records sold.”
Interested in reading this entire interview? Are you a Rap-Up subscriber — and if so, how do you think it compares to the Source, XXL and/or Hip-Hop Weekly?
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By Sean D
December 24, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this
Mark bless your heart notice how you’re the only white boy to post a negative comment? You’re so typical and there’s always 1 that will stand out like a sore thumb. Do you realize how many white boys like you listen to Rap Music? Probably not but i’m sure every time you hear a T.I. song you’re singing right along with him. Grow up and be a real man..life is too short. Are you saved, do you believe in God? I hope you have a MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW by the way i’m a WHITE MAN who enjoys HIP HOP/RAP MUSIC…PEACE
By Joe
December 24, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this
This has to be the biggest waste of journalism I have ever seen. And I would also like to say “a rap magazine”! Are you kidding me? Is every other word “b-itch” and a slew of “f” bombs and other colorful language? My biggest complaint is these people can vote!! At least if you want them to vote reenact the 3/5 compromise. Out of all the people (and i mean EVERYONE) that listen to this garbage, I am sure 80% have a criminal record. Where on this earth is that acceptable? I get embarrassed when I see someone with their pants around their knees, they can’t enunciate their words (look it up in a dictionary, preferable one that says “Dictionary” and not one that says “Yo Yo Yo, I got wordz”) and think it is acceptable to sell drugs wherever they want. The only consolation is that the rappers are killing off each other. AJC, stop wasting your time on this crap and report what really matters.
By ER
December 24, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this
Poor, poor Mark. Still racist in 2008!! How pathetic. Maybe you should learn how to spell…it is “appreciate” not “apprieciate”. It takes too much energy to be racist. Maybe you should expend that time and energy on becoming more educated.
By Guess what...
December 24, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this
TI came from the hood and now has more money and earning potential than Mark and Joe…
By Joe is an idiot
December 24, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
Joe Youhave no idea how stupid you sound. Whites are the biggest consumers of hip hop, and who are these rappers that are killing each other. Please enlighten us.