History Music / TI

As the founder of Grand Hustle Records, he has discovered and mentored many popular acts in the Southern United States. These include [[Music/BoB B.o.B]], Trae tha Truth, Music/TravisScott, Young Dro and, most notably (and [[DeaderThanDisco infamously]]), Music/IggyAzalea. In 2016, he signed with Music/JayZ's Creator/RocNation label.

Tip is also known for occasionally acting, the most famous example being his role as Dave in ''Film/AntMan''.

* TrapMusic: The TropeNamer and a strong influence to its development. His second album is widely regarded as the origin of trap music as we know it.

As the founder of Grand Hustle Records, he has discovered and mentored many popular acts in the Southern United States. These include [[Music/BoB B.o.B]], Trae tha Truth, Travi$ Scott, Young Dro and, most notably (and [[DeaderThanDisco infamously]]), Music/IggyAzalea. In 2016, he signed with Music/JayZ's Creator/RocNation label.

As the founder of Grand Hustle Records, he has discovered and mentored many popular acts in the Southern United States. These include [[Music/BoB B.o.B]], Trae tha Truth, Travi$ Scott, Young Dro and, most notably (and [[DeaderThanDisco infamously]]), Music/IggyAzalea. In 2016, he signed with Music/JayZ's Roc Nation label.

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* AWildRapperAppears: He does this in Music/JustinTimberlake's "My Love". Later, he did this in Creator/RobinThicke's "Blurred Lines".

* AWildRapperAppears: He does this in Music/JustinTimberlake's "My Love". Later, he did this in Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines".

He also popularized TrapMusic. At a time when it was primarily limited to the dirty south, he helped broaden the appeal of the genre (which would later be fused with [[ElectronicMusic EDM]] in the '10s and become unexpectedly popular). Tip is a member of the Pimp Squad Click (P$C), a southern hip-hop group that's had little success compared to him.

* AWildRapperAppears: He does this in Music/JustinTimberlake's "My Love". Later, he did this in Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines".

* TheMentor: To several rappers, Music/IggyAzalea being the most famous example.

* WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs: He's a rapper, producer, entrepreneur, actor, author, TV personality, and nightclub owner.
* WolverinePublicity: He's one of the biggest rappers in the game, and the proclaimed king of southern hip-hop. Naturally, he's appeared in ''a lot'' of other rappers' songs. Listing them would take all day, but thankfully Wiki/TheOtherWiki has a convenient one if you want to know.

* ''The Dime Trap'' (2016)

* BreakoutCharacter: His first hit was a guest spot on "Never Scared," alongside fellow Atlanta rappers Bone Crusher (the main artist) and Killer Mike. While Crusher himself turned out to be a OneHitWonder, Mike and Tip both went on to far longer-lasting success.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: TI delivered a BRUTAL one to Music/KanyeWest on Instagram, after West took his personal antics and divisive political rhetoric a bit too far...
-->'''T.I.:''' Now I’ve been extremely patient and made it a point to not jump to any premature conclusions about Ye’ & his antics... Partially due to the lessons learned from the outcome of other similar situations dealing wit my brother Wayne ([[OldShame which I admittedly mishandled a bit in hindsight]]) But now this shit is next level, futuristic Sambo, Hopping Bob, Stephen off Django ass shit Ye!!!! From what I can gather... [[DirtyCoward This is the most repulsive, disgraceful, Embarrassing (sic) act of desperation & auctioning off of one’s soul to gain power I’ve ever seen.]] Now I recall you asking me to come with you to have this meeting and I declined (naturally)... but bro... if ain’time (sic) I would’ve been in there wit you and you behaved that spinelessly in my presence, I feel that I’d be compelled to [[DopeSlap slap de’Fuq outta you]] bro For the People!!! [[ProfessionalButtKisser You ass kissing and boot licking on a whole new level]] & I refuse to associate myself with something so vile, weak, & inconsiderate to the effect this has on the greater good of ALL OUR PEOPLE!!!! I’m a true believer in “It ain’t what you do,it’s how you do it.” And this shit is regurgitating! [[WeUsedToBeFriends At one time it was a pleasure to work alongside you... now, I’m ashamed to have ever been associated with you.]]\\
To all the people who follow Ye musically, socially, or even personally.... who are confused, heartbroken, infuriated.... Let me make this clear... THIS SHIT AINT COOL!!! [[ItsAllAboutMe THIS IS A MOVE YE MADE FOR YE!!! THIS IS A PLAY TO PUT HIM IN A POSITION HE’D LIKE TO SEE HIMSELF IN... WE ARE NOT ON HIS MIND AS HE MAKES THESE COMMENTS AND DECISIONS.]] Don’t follow this puppet. Because as long as I’ve lived I’ve learned that [[PyrrhicVictory it benefits a man nothing at all to gain the world, if to do so he must lose his soul.]] We just saw Mr. West’s Soul on auction. If you listen closely you can hear the tears of our ancestors hit the floor. All I can say is... I’ve reached my limits. This is my stop, I’m officially DONE!!!!

* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Tip can come off as a {{Jerkass}} in a lot of his music, but many who've met him personally have nothing but nice things to day about him.

* WolverinePublicity: He's one of the biggest rappers in the game, and the proclaimed king of southern hip-hop. Naturally, he's appeared in ''a lot'' of other rappers' songs. Listing them would take all day, but thankfully TheOtherWiki has a convenient one if you want to know.

* RedBaron: '''King of the South'''. When you consider the sheer amounts of rappers that hail from there, that is an impressive title to go by.

As the founder of Grand Hustle Records, he has discovered and mentored many popular acts in the Southern United States. These include B.o.B., Trae tha Truth, Travi$ Scott, Young Dro and, most notably (and [[DeaderThanDisco infamously]]), Music/IggyAzalea. In 2016, he signed with Music/JayZ's Roc Nation label.

As the founder of Grand Hustle Records, he has discovered and mentored many popular acts in the Southern United States. These include B.o.B., Trae tha Truth, Travi$ Scott, Young Dro, and most notably (and [[DeaderThanDisco infamously]]), Music/IggyAzalea.

As the founder of Grand Hustle Records, he has discovered and mentored many popular acts in the Southern United States. These include B.o.B., Trae tha Truth, Travi$ Scott, Young Dro, and most notably (and infamously), Music/IggyAzalea.

* MeanCharacterNiceActor: Tip can come off as a {{Jerkass}} in a lot of his music, but many who've met him personally have nothing but nice things to day about him.

* NWordPrivileges: He's not shy about using them.

He also popularized TrapMusic. At a time when it was primarily limited to the dirty south, he helped broaden the appeal of the genre (which would later be fused with [[ElectronicMusic EDM]] in the '10s and become unexpectedly popular). Tip is a member of the Pimp Squad Click, a southern hip-hop group that's had little success compared to him.

As the found of Grand Hustle Records, he has discovered and mentored many popular acts in the Southern United States. These include B.o.B., Trae tha Truth, Travi$ Scott, Young Dro, and most notably (and infamously), Music/IggyAzalea.

* ClusterFBomb: He's a rapper, what do you expect.

* SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll: Until he sobered up in 2011, this was how he lived and his music reflected that.

Outside of that, he's become rather notorious for his numerous arrests by the police. His multiple run-ins with the law, and has been jailed for nearly a year at one point. However, he has since cleaned up his act and has managed to maintain a stable career.