T.I. is an Atlanta rapper, songwriter, record executive, and actor widely recognized as one of the artists who helped define Southern hip-hop and popularize trap music. Born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. and also known as Tip, he built his reputation through albums including Trap Muzik, Urban Legend, King, and the multi-platinum Paper Trail, with major hits such as “What You Know,” “Bring Em Out,” “Whatever You Like,” “Live Your Life” featuring Rihanna, and “Dead and Gone” featuring Justin Timberlake. A Grammy Award winner and founder of Grand Hustle Records, T.I. has also helped develop artists including Young Dro, B.o.B, and Travis Scott while maintaining a career across music, film, television, and entrepreneurship. His 2026 album KILL THE KING returned him to the spotlight with tracks including “LET ’EM KNOW,” “The Right One,” and “MR HIM.”
