T.I. ARRESTED IN ATL on weapons charges
Saturday, October 13, 2007

T.I. in Cali earlier this week. (Splash News)
Clifford Harris aka T.I was arrested and jailed just hours before he was to receive the award for Album of the Year and perform at the BET Awards on Saturday.
According to various reports, Harris, 27, was charged with two felonies — possession of three unregistered machine guns and two silencers, and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. The ATF executed a search warrant at his home, and according to Atlanta’s FOX 5 News, T.I., remains in custody.
Hassan Musaddiq, a cameraman for the Atlanta public access hip-hop show “Severe Entertainment,” said he was in the Walgreens parking lot and witnessed the arrest. He was there to pick up a video camera for red carpet interviews.
“I saw the ATF come out of nowhere,” Musaddiq said. “They had them all on the ground. At first, I didn’t even realize it was T.I. It was crazy. There was an unmarked black van and then about 10 squad cars came in.”
Mussaddiq says he saw ATF officers take T.I., his longtime girlfriend Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and rappers Mac Boney and Young Dro, who record for T.I.’s Grand Hustle record label into custody as well.
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226.
taneisha
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
stop sweating that man
227.
pittbboi
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
Coop:
Things don’t add up because people don’t want them to. This shit adds up, the whole thing is CLOSELY documented right from the time his bodyguard was busted trying to buy the weapons. Ain’t no damn “this shit doesn’t add up”, do your math.
Oh, and on to this bullshit:
““TI has security that live with him and stay with him at all times. The guns that the [federal agents] found belonged to his security team … And by the way, [the members of his] security team are licensed to carry firearms.”:
This is BS for several reasons.
1) The security team is supposed to provide their OWN guns, if they are in fact from a licensed company and are themselves licensed to carry guns.
2) Even then, so WHAT if his security team can carry firearms, you DON’T get said firearms off the black market. The fact that he was trying to do that proves that they weren’t for his security team.
3) They were illegal machine guns! Point blank! Even if he WASN’T already a felon he would be getting in trouble for this. You don’t need MACHINE GUNS and SILENCERS for your security team. Hell, COPS aren’t even allowed to be that strapped.
228.
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229.
whatever
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
mmmmmm mmmmmmmmm
That’s a wrap for T.I.
While the midwest rappers are taking over like Kanye, The EASTCOAST RAPPERS ARE COMING BACK!!!!!!! I’m happy about that one. Bring it back Eastcoast and also bring it back Westcoast cuz the South is going down FOR REAL AND STRAIGHT UP FOR REAL. THE SOUTH IS GOING DOWN!!!!!! SO FUCK THE SOUTH!!!!! T.I. Never was the King of South. The orginal King of the South is… Dre3000 and BIG BOI from OUTKAST AND THATS RIGHT THEY ARE THE ORIGINAL KINGS OF THE SOUTH!!!!! AND IT’S BE GON DOWN EVER SINCE THEY WON THAT GRAMMY!!!!!
230.
Fudge
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
Did’nt TI listen to Chamillionare’s song about the Hip-Hop police?
Hip-Hop is a power medium and they know it so they trying to get rid of the brightest stars that can change mid sets all over the world, why have’nt they killed or locked up wack rappers? why is it always the rappers with the most influence who get caught up in something, not taking any responsibilty away from TI however, I know it got to be people in the goverment who have similar guns, yeah he a felon
and so are foutune 500 ceo’s who steal from people. un equal justice to me. TI keep ya head up. beside the ATF should be going after these people hanging nooses all over the country.
231.
foxxy380*Out My Socks
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
Boy, those Hip Hop pigs won’t stop huh? I really don’t know what to say about this. I know TI is a very smart dude but the stories I’m getting are making it seem like he is dumbfounded. Maybe we can get the REAL truth soon. Someone made the statement that he only needs one gun. LOL! You can’t be serious. My dad had AT LEAST 10 guns in the house growing up. He showed us how to hold and use them just in case of an emergency. He was and still is all about protecting his family so I don’t say TI is dumb for having all those guns. I don’t know TI personally so I don’t know what it is he have to deal with or what’s going on in his personal life but I do know you don’t put all your trust in ANYBODY, even security guards.
And to #155 and #166, Thank You! I have been called a ride or die chick plenty of times before but you know what? You know who I ride or die for now, my dayum kids and nobody else! You live and learn. And Tiny dumba$$ need to start learning.
232.
Taurean Smith
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
Keep yo head up T.I and Tiny yo just remenber that niggas is fake. And evetybody fucks up but “It aint how hard u fall its how quick u get up”. And i still think you the best but even superstars can be prone to mistakes. Yo like u say Tip u better pull these niggas resum. “Just keep the sun to your face and the wind to yo back”
233.
BrittanyBeauty
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
Imma pray for T.I. but real talk we got to do better black people
234.
Ti wifey
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
my husand should not be in jail he have some work to catch up on wit me!!!!!!! holla at ur girl i love you baby everything will be okay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when u get out u can call me @ 1313)
235.
Ride or Die Chick
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
Another one bites the dust. It’s ashame that the downfall of a black person is usually directly caused by another black person. I’m not saying that the charges against T.I and his girl aren’t serious or wrong, if they are guilty, but why couldn’t old boy just keep his mouth shut until he figured out where he stood in the grand scheme of things. That’s the problem today, everyone wants to be “down” with the streets but don’t want to stay “down” when the streets call for you to charge it back. The first thing a nigga does when under pressure is squeal like the pig interrogating him. It’s really a shame… The younger generation needs to take advice from those who ran the streets before them.
1.) Keep your girl out of all illegal activity and make sure she NEVER goes to jail.
2.) If caught, charge it to the game and keep YOUR MOUTH SHUT!!!
If feel for T.I and his family and I wish them all the best. I hope he learns a valuable lesson about keeping sheisty people on his team. Like my dude says, “Nigga’s stay hustling backwards…”
236.
Ti wifey
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
My husband need not to be in jail he have to catch up on his work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!baby it will be okay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love alway ~~~~~Clifford Ti harris Jr wifey
237.
bancolett
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
man dis os so not kool what their doin 2 u..ur my most favourite person in da whole wide world clifford….
238.
Da walgreen/perfume story
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
Why wal-greens outta all places. I heard one of the FBI who was undercover pushed the magazines over that’s on the shelf to get a peep at tiny while eating a bag of doritos looking at tiny smell the perfume. U know since she got dat pig nose she don’t have to take the perfume out the box she juts smells it when she pick the box up. I even heard the undercover threw a dorito by her and she still ain’t see him.. Young dro had to help t.i. to carry the gun cuz it was too heavy for t.t. and he was running outta breathe. Anyway when tiny came out with the brittney spears perfume they grabbed her and it dropped on the floor. Then she said DAMN DAMN DAMN !. t.I was already taken away, they had to double cuff him cuz his skinny hands can easily slide out the cuffs. Young Dro had to have the flash light on him at all times cuz he so black and you can’t trust his sneaky ass. I heard when dey put t.i in the car since he don’t wear no draws his pants fell down and his bingy was hanging.
239.
Mz.Tosha
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
Man dats messed up. Niggas b hating on dat man. T I is the best and i love him. I dont care what he had they need to let him go!!! He gotta protect himself. Ya heard me.
240.
SweetLesa
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
Pittboi, you think you have all the answers. Well, for your information the machine guns were not illegal per se. The illegal part would be a felon purchasing said gun. You are typing these long ass essays as if you are working for the prosecution. Negro, you were not there and you don’t REALLY know exactly what went down. I am not saying T.I. is innocent, but you need to have a seat and relax.
Hell, you act like he was coming after you or something!
241.
Hortensia
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
That fucking bodyguard snitched on my man I’m in tears right now b/c of the fact that my man is in jail as we speak and if he is convicted on Friday he will be sentenced to 10 years
242.
Lupita
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
Awwww my poor baby….i hope hes okay and dont trip beu beu youll be out soon they aint got nothing on you and plus its not like he killed anyone.. JUMP OFF ATF!!!
243.
BRIANA
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
OMG.. IM SOO SORRY T.I.
LUV YOU AND TAKE CARE!!
244.
BRIANA
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
TAKEE CAREE!!!!!!
LUV YOU…
245.
Deandra
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
HELL NAW NOT MY BABY WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON THEY NEED TO LET HIM GO HONEY HE AINT DID SHIT TO DESERVE THIS [SO ALL I GOT TO SAY IS FREE MY NIGGA T.I]YO YA DIG!
246.
chasity
Monday, October 15, 2007 /
this is crazy.keep yo head up it’s going to be over soon they are going to know that you are not guilty.
247.
mike
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
keep ya head up tip
koldhart
248.
AP
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
thats fucked up
249.
JUSBNME
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
Its unfortunate, very unfortunate that this whole situation came about, HOWEVER, none of us know what is REALLY going on TI’s life, and why he felt the need to protect himeslf as he did, we can comment all day long about him being rich and not having to do what he did, seeing what his bodyguard did, its obvious that you cannot trust anyone when you are in that particular status. I am not saying what he did is justified, just that its his business and whatever will happen, will happen. I for one think he is a very talented young man and will continue to be a fan of his, regardless.
250.
SOUTHERN_DRAWL
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
#229: It seems as if you have a problem with the South and the success we have achieved over the years……WHY? I think it is very unfortunate that you would love to see a person go down simply because he is from the South and has achieved great fame within the last few years…….at any rate, ratings dont lie…..”YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS”
251.
MSWIN
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
Goes to show you can take a black man out the ghetto but you can’t take the ghetto out the man..why TI what on earth was he thinking-first rule never let your hands touch the goods…bye bye TI
252.
MSWIN
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
STOP!!!!!!!! SNITCHINGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!! DAMN…. LIKE I ALWAYS SAY ALL THE REAL NI$$A’S ARE IN JAIL OR HELL!!!!!!!!!!
253.
khia
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
WTF!!!! Oh my gosh, didnt TI just get out of jail! Man, i really believe its a wrap fpr TI And they got Dro and Tiny, too!
254.
HisAfricanQueen
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
People say stop snitching but @ the same time if something happened 2 someone they knew would want somebody 2 give them information…so what’s it called when its that way??…i know what everybody problem is, PLIES came out wit all the real shit and everybody swear they a GOON now or quick 2 say they REAL when i have yet 2 c a REAL NIGGA in any of em’!!…*B*
255.
KEISHA
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
T I STAY UP STAY STRONG U BE THE MAN
256.
MEL-MEL
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
ITS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO KEEP THE BLACK MAN DOWN
THEY DON’T WANT TO SEE A MATURE T.I. THEY WANT TO SEE T. I. P.
SO THATS WHAT HE’S GIVING. THEY SAY HE SELLING OUT WHEN HE BECOMES T. I. SO THEY GET WHAT THEY DESERVE STAY UP BLACK MAN
257.
ATL Finest Chick
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
i hope everthing goes okay and that he can still preform at the awards thats what i was wanting on him and lil wayne………….let him go
……….please FREE T.I.
258.
project
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
LOOK AT ALL YOU DUMBASSES TRYIN TO COVER UP OR MAKE EXCUSES FOR THIS MAN…THIS IS WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE PEOPLE TODAY, ESPECIALLY IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY, NOBODY WANTS TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILTY FOR THEIR ACTIONS ANYMORE…ALWAYS SOME EXCUSE…PITBBOI, I FEEL WHAT YOUR SAYIN BUT THE GUNS WERE GOIN TO BE PURCHASED LEGALLY IT WAS A TECHNICALITY WITH THE PURCHASE WHEN THEY TIP OR HIS BODYGUARD DIDN’T WANT THE GUNS REGISTERED, THEN THE GUN OWNER TIPPED THE ATF, ETC….Y’ALL NEED TO GET OFF T.I.’S DICK AND LET HIM TRY AND MAN UP…WE WILL REALLY SEE WHAT TYPE OF MAN OR BITCH T.I. REALLY IS…THE MAN IS A CONVICTED FELON TIMES 3 PEOPLE…HE CANNOT HAVE GUNS PERIOD, THAT’S IT…HE HAS MONEY TO HIRE ARMED PERSONNEL HE JUST THINKS HE’S AN O.G. AND HE ISN’T…HE JUST HAS “LIL MAN” SYNDROME…MAN UP TIP, YOUR TIME HAS FINALLY ARRIVED
259.
Elizabeth
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
It is amazing to me how everybody can turn their back on T.I so fast. Everyone makes mistakes and the full story has not even been published yet. Give the man a chance to tell his side of the story! Keep your head Tip!
260.
carl lundi
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 /
TI im a huge fans o you but thats some shit you did right there g for real i got to lead to you man.
261.
trinib
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 /
So who here works for ATF …lots of opinion here about what was read in the news…
262.
Sexy Shy
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 /
Damn, thats a shame!!! Clearly T.I was set up. The story just doesn’t make sense. Your at Walgreens’ shopping or what have you and then “ATF” jump’s out on you… For what reason???….I feel bad for T.I
263.
Beautiful
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 /
Everything happens for a reason. Don’t question why. God doesn’t make mistakes!!!! However, Humans do. T.I hold your head up and be strong. Life is full of experiences live and learn from them all. T.I will be okay.
264.
Dshot
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 /
ti we ridin wit cha keep ya head up boi
265.
T.;.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 /
man… u need to let dude go, in all this time he has done more positive things than negative! boy got skill, but its ok he willl get right back up and fix everything.(he won the awards w/9!!)
266.
T.;.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 /
fuck that shit, T.I is fine!, right now in his mind..”this sh** isnt even an issue!” He will get P.O for awhile then be done with it, everyones actn like he over it…he has to many props to fall, garaunted he has the next hit not even two weeks after he gets out!!!that real!!!
267.
Mike Amazin
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 /
Yo T.I wasz gud son just keep ur head up high man God will see you through you will get outta there,fuk the hip hop police why don’t they go get osama benladen and them mobs niggas who doin the grimy shit my du keep yo head up I’m praying for you stay strong.
Mike Amazin#1
268.
GTAmods88
Thursday, October 18, 2007 /
100% its a set up his bodyguard snitched=/ but there is reasons why he may have those good packs of heats maybe he has a weed farm because we all know weed is GOOD!!!! ASK THOMAS JEFFERSON he smoked that SHlT all july DA 4th but it could be for that reason because i have a weed farm and i atleast need weapons if the 9INES raid my mother natural weed farm =/ but they cant find it and they will never will find it because they CAN’t but the point of the weapons its really infront of you DRUGS!!!! BUT WEED IS NOT A DRUG ITS A THING MADE BY GOD!!!!! and poeple that say weed is not a thing made by god then tell thomas jefferson he smoked the decration of indpendence and yea it waz made BY WEED weed is history but hip hop wont be like WEED or thomas jefferson or dave chapelle =) OH AND FREE T.I.P OR HE WILLL BE R.I.P =/ I FEEL BAD FOR HIM JE MISSED HE’S VIST AND HES AWARD TO BET =/ T.I HOLLA AT MY HOMIE LIL WAYNE!
269.
fat tony
Thursday, October 18, 2007 /
COOP YEAH
270.
FUCK FAT TONY
Thursday, October 18, 2007 /
100% its a set up his bodyguard snitched=/ but there is reasons why he may have those good packs of heats maybe he has a weed farm because we all know weed is GOOD!!!! ASK THOMAS JEFFERSON he smoked that SHlT all july DA 4th but it could be for that reason because i have a weed farm and i atleast need weapons if the 9INES raid my mother natural weed farm =/ but they cant find it and they will never will find it because they CAN’t but the point of the weapons its really infront of you DRUGS!!!! BUT WEED IS NOT A DRUG ITS A THING MADE BY GOD!!!!! and poeple that say weed is not a thing made by god then tell thomas jefferson he smoked the decration of indpendence and yea it waz made BY WEED weed is history but hip hop wont be like WEED or thomas jefferson or dave chapelle =) OH AND FREE T.I.P OR HE WILLL BE R.I.P =/ I FEEL BAD FOR HIM JE MISSED HE’S VIST AND HES AWARD TO BET =/ T.I HOLLA AT MY HOMIE LIL WAYNE!
271.
STOP COPYING MY THINGS FATASS TONY
Thursday, October 18, 2007 /
FAT GREASE BlTCHG OU CAN SUCK BALLS YOU JUST WANT MY GTA SA MODS + SA MP BUT YOU AINT GETTING IT FAT HO HO HOs
272.
LETS GANG RAPE FAT KONY
Thursday, October 18, 2007 /
GO EAT YOUR FAT GREASE SHlT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
273.
LETS GANG RAPE FAT KONY
Thursday, October 18, 2007 /
we could own hes fat nerd ass in SA MP GUYS hes gonna be big smoke like always =/ fatass BITCHU!
274.
Og Loc G.S
Thursday, October 18, 2007 /
ima be OG LOC!!!!!! we could beat FAT TONYS ASS WITH THE PURPLE DILDO XD AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!!
275.
Fat Tony
Thursday, October 18, 2007 /
man i will take ya down with my GDE =o and pluse i have more frineds =o go suck yo momma a WHITE BOY STOLED YOU =o FRUIT
276.
THE TRUTH
Thursday, October 18, 2007 /
fat tony just picks BS only because he has body amour and he got ot from a MOD =/
277.
yaya
Thursday, October 18, 2007 /
nigga’s goin snitch regardless but stay strong T.I.
278.
Princess
Thursday, October 18, 2007 /
damn thats fucked up that they got t.i. shit everybody got guns if they dont i dont know what the hell is up with them but yeah i wonder what he gonna look like when he get out he might have braids and everything but he still look good as hell to me.
279.
MIKE SQ
Thursday, October 18, 2007 /
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP TIP………………..
280.
OLGERA
Friday, October 19, 2007 /
HE DIDN’T DO NOTHING, AND THE PERSON WHO SNITCHED ON HIM HE THE ONE THAT PEOPLE NEED TO WORRY BOUT, CAUSE THEM ARE THE PEOPLES U CANT TRUST
ND HE SHOULDNT BE IN JAIL JUST FOR THAT SHIT………..
281.
Mz.Sassy Bad Azz
Saturday, October 20, 2007 /
All yall haterz hatin on t.i.need to just lay off of him and the rezon he dnt wear underwear is becuz he dnt want to and he want to be free.
282.
Tiona
Thursday, October 25, 2007 /
Man thats f**ked up 4 some1 2 b a rat, and rat on 1 of the best rappers out 2day. But T I keep ur head up and stay strong, and u’ll pull through it cause god wont give u more then u can handle. I love you T I and Tiny im prayin 4 u…..
283.
melisa
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 /
why oh why t.i. is and always will be MY boo
284.
liffy
Thursday, November 1, 2007 /
stay strong t.i. man
285.
Jay
Sunday, November 4, 2007 /
He aint gonnna be in there long cuz to me it’s pointless to put a rapper in Jail cuz they dont stay in there long cuz they can get bailed out…
T.I dont got nothin to worry about!!!
FREE T.I
I love that bull and Cassidy they my best rappers plus lil wayne=)
but T.I sexii
Stay STRONG!!
286.
kennedy
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 /
ti i know better what the hell is wrong with him he get me mad
287.
dblack
Saturday, December 1, 2007 /
u know what it is,nigga do what u do.its goin 2 work out 4 ya,they just want 2 keep a nigga down cause they fucked up a few times b4.trust and believe i know,they’re doin us all the same way.no matter what ya got,we all need 2 pull 2gether and stop all the bull shit they’re doin 2 us.my nigga keep big things popin,it all will come 2 the light.and at the end u’ll win
288.
ANGELA
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 /
T.I ur still sexy and Keep It GHETTO!!!!!
289.
neisha
Thursday, January 15, 2009 /
that is to much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
290.
neisha
Thursday, January 15, 2009 /
i feel real sorry for T.I!!!!!!!!!
291.
William
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 /
omg this aint cool man!! that my big brotha he cant be arrested!!! naw naw naw hes my idol!!! no no no!! stay strong T.I!!! we’re all here for u man!!!!!
292.
COLE
Friday, January 23, 2009 /
THIS IS ALL STUPID AND RETARDED BECAUSE HE WASN’T GOING TO USE ANY OF THOSE WEAPONS AND HAD NO INTENTION TO, USUALLY MANAGERS TELL THEIR CLIANTS TO DO SOMETHING ILLEGAL SUCH AS THIS TO GET THEM ATTENTION BECAUSE PEOPLE LISTEN TO SOMEBODY THATS BEEN TO PRISON MORE THAN SOMEBODY THAT HASNT HES NOT GOING TO BE IN THERE FOR 30 YEARS OR HOWEVER LONG THEY SAY HE WILL BE
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