T.I.

Summary

T.I. is a human^[1]. Born in Atlanta^[2], T.I.… T.I. was born on September 25, 1980^[3]. T.I. worked as a rapper^[4], songwriter^[5], music executive^[6], record producer^[7], and actor^[8]. T.I. ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,838 views/month, #3,993 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Atlanta^[2], T.I.…
• T.I. was born on September 25, 1980^[3].
• Among T.I.'s spouses was Tameka Cottle^[10].
• A child of T.I. was Messiah Harris^[11].
• A child of T.I. was King Harris^[12].
• A child of T.I. was Deyjah Harris^[13].
• T.I. held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was T.I.'s native language^[15].
• T.I. worked as a rapper^[4].
• T.I.'s professions included songwriter^[5].
• T.I.'s professions included music executive^[6].
• T.I.'s professions included record producer^[7].
• T.I.'s professions included actor^[8].
• T.I.'s professions included film actor^[16].
• T.I. received the Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance^[17].
• T.I. received the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist^[18].
• T.I. received the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album^[19].
• T.I. received the BET Award for Viewer's Choice^[20].
• T.I. received the BET Award for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist^[21].
• T.I. received the BET Award for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist^[22].
• T.I. was a member of Bankroll Mafia^[23].
• T.I. was a member of P$C^[24].
• T.I.'s religion is recorded as Christianity^[25].
• T.I. is recorded as male^[26].
• T.I.'s instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1980-09-25^[30]

• Genre(s): dirty south, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, hip hop, pop rap, southern hip hop, trap^[31]

• Community tags: austin city limits, dirty south, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, hip hop, pop rap, relic inn, southern hip hop, sxsw, top 10, top 100, top 5, trap, trap rap^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: f7ba7fbe-c6bd-4ac0-bee9-c25c558d7d62^[33]

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Origins and Family

T.I. was born in Atlanta^[2]. T.I. was born on September 25, 1980^[3]. English was T.I.'s native language^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[4], songwriter^[5], music executive^[6], record producer^[7], actor^[8], and film actor^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance^[17], a class of award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 2002^[36]; American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist^[18], a class of award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1989^[39]; American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album^[19], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1989^[42]; BET Award for Viewer's Choice^[20], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44]; BET Award for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist^[21], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46]; and Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance^[47], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49].

Personal Life

T.I. was married to Tameka Cottle^[10]. Children include Messiah Harris^[11], an actor^[50], b. 2000^[51], of South Africa^[52]; King Harris^[12], a rapper^[53], b. 2004^[54], of South Africa^[55]; and Deyjah Harris^[13]. T.I.'s religion is recorded as Christianity^[25]. T.I. was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[56].

Why It Matters

T.I. ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,838 views/month, #3,993 of 1,000,298).^[9] T.I. has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] T.I. is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

T.I. has been cited as an influence by O.T. Genasis^[59], a rapper^[60], b. 1987^[61], of United States^[62].

FAQs

Where was T.I. born?

T.I.'s place of birth was Atlanta^[2].

Who was T.I. married to?

T.I.'s spouses include Tameka Cottle^[10].

What did T.I. do for work?

T.I. worked as rapper^[4], songwriter^[5], music executive^[6], record producer^[7], and actor^[8].

What awards did T.I. receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance^[17], American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist^[18], American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album^[19], and BET Award for Viewer's Choice^[20].

Who did T.I. influence?

T.I. has been cited as an influence by O.T. Genasis^[59].