(UPDATED) T.I. RELEASED ON 3 MILLION DOLLAR BOND
Friday, October 26, 2007

A federal judge ordered rapper T.I. released on $3 million bond today, but he must remain in home confinement while he awaits trial on weapons charges. U.S. Magistrate Judge Alan Baverman said the singer must remain under house arrest at a home in Henry County. He wasn’t more specific about the location.
T.I. (real name: Clifford Harris) will be monitored 24 hours a day by a private monitoring service that he must pay for. He’s restricted to the home except under certain circumstances, including medical appointments and court appearances. He cannot own any firearms and cannot have contact with any witnesses or informants in the case.
Noting that T.I has a team of highly qualified attorneys, the judge said: “You shouldn’t do anything that will undermine their ability to represent you.” Defense lawyer Ed Garland argued that based on the amount of money being put up, there’s no reason not to release his client.
Full story at: ajc.com
Shout out to SOHH Gyant for getting this video of the Grand Hustle family leaving court. For more info make sure you check his blog






165 Comments
1.
DIAMONDS&PEARLS
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
THANK GAWD He At home wiv his kids…
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Riley B
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Dag…3 million!!
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mrs sands
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Pray for him. Thats all you can do! Johnny Cochran is deceased, which means that nothing but a prayer a a miracle can keep his buttholle from imminent danger!!!!!!
4.
jamilah
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
I hope the dream team he ensembled keep doing a good job.
5.
DIVALISIOUS
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
What a waste of 3 mill–dayumn!!!
6.
8Baller
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
LMAO@Mrs Sands, you are so right. T.I. while you at home let yo kids know you love them cause they might be seeing you for a while unless they visting you in prison and you sitting behind glass.
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jamilah
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
A lot happens between arrainment and the opening statements. Lets all hope for the best.
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8Baller
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
*might not
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pokey
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
dammm 3 mill….that a first for me… i never heard so much for jail.
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DAPHNEYVETTE
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Well, let’s be real…if he were a WHITE celeb and not a rapper - would his bond be so high? Or is it because he’s a convicted felon? It sucks that we as a people make huge amounts of money and then fuck it off by having to pay rich white lawyers and bailbondsmen…Will we ever learn that YT folks DO NOT LIKE US? The harder they can make us fall and laugh the better they feel. That is y we gotta stop hatin’ on each other and embrace each other an STICK THE FUCK TOGETHER! Every race does it but us…what’s up with that? We have worked too hard and come to far to keep on being treated like second class citizens. But then again we do some dumb shit like have our bodyguards buy machine guns and silencers…WTF, he was planning on killin somebody, prolly the guy or guys who killed his buddy. IM JUST SAYIN YALL….Let’s get it together!
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african_queen
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
damn 3 million dollars do you kno wut i can do wit thazt money hopefully he learns from this lesson
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Sheena
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
he better bring it cause they ain’t playing
13.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
They way he “make it rain” that 3 mil is nothing. No sympathy here.
14.
ThinkAboutIt
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Glad that he is out for now, and can hopefully get to the bottom of this mess.
I continue to pray for him and family… esp. the children -
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southern_queen
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
I know he and his family are breathing a sigh of relief-(for now). Hopefully they will be praying about the rest,because is up to the Lord to work out this mess! Glad to know he’s home.
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get_me_bodied
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
GO GO GO GO GO HEAD! TIP PLEASE ACT LIKE U GOT SOME SENSE NOW, KEEP GOD IN YA LIFE, ENJOY YA FAMILY, AND KEEP FAKE NIGGAZ OUT YA CIRCLE, YA UNDERSTAND!
17.
WillPwr
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
WHO CAREEEEEEEEEEES! I sure as hell don’t. **YAWN**
There is more important news going on: LIKE CALIFORNIA BURNING DOWN
18.
mrswatson
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Cali is burning due to an arsonist or terrorist…I lived in San Diego 8 yrs and we NEVER got blaze like that….NEVER!! That mess is no accident, yall.
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DIAMONDS&PEARLS
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
I think he’s learnt his lesson for sho now….no doubt about it
20.
Sweets
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
AMEN AMEN AMEN AMENNNNNNNNNNN # 10! THAT’S THE SAME THING IM SAYIN~! PREACH ON MY SISTA FOR REAL!
21.
$hay the $elebrity
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Hallelujah Hollarback.
22.
$3M
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
He will get the $3M back after the trial rather he is guilty or innocent. It’s just a bail. And he has a very good chance of beating this case. The case has several “holes” and with issues that the public isn’t hearing. For now, let’s not pass judgement and just let the legal system run it’s course.
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MY2cents
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
well this is only the beginning people don’t get all excited yet. He has to go to trial still. Lets see if that 3 million was well spent.
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Valennea NYC
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
TI is a dumd ass negro for that. Wtf are you buying some guns like that. I mean, maybe he don’t make money with his music, maybe he has to hustle on the street, and maybe they going to find that he has a huge deal of cocaine or whatever. I mean, I don’t understand blacks, the only person we show to the world to represent us are stupid, illiterate and ghetto as hell!!!!!!!!!
Thank god for givin us some Oprah or Denzel
25.
moxpoe1
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
I still think he was setup.
26.
get_me_bodied
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
LOL@17, AND WHAT ABOUT 11 YEAR OLD GIRLS RECIEVING BIRTH CONTROL AT SCHOOL? W/OUT PARENTS CONSENT? AM I DA ONLY 1 MAD ABOUT THAT? BUT THIS IS AN ENTERTAINMENT BLOG I GUESS, LOL, WE R TRULY LIVING N THE LAST AND EVIL DAYS. LATER DUDES!
27.
NeshaNesha
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
HALLELUJAH!!!!!! I really don’t know what to say about this situation. I wish and hope for nothing but the best, but damn he has so much against him.
Besides the guns being a really huge thing against him is that he is a black man and a rapper, and “AMERICA’ would love to make a example out of him by lockin’ him up.
Its hurts to see a black man get locked up when things are going so good for them, everything is in their favor, and poof its gone…thats a sad thing to see.
OH MY PO T.I…all I can say is Keep God First
28.
J. Lewis("No homo" is dead, now it's "no brokeback")
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
I think if he wins the case, he gets the money back…
If he’s get off, he better go to chuuuuuuuuuurch!
29.
yall_2damn much
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
I really don’t know how to feel yet. I will wait for the trial and hear all the evidence, because if he did it set up or not then he is just dumb in my book but if he is truly innocent then I would like to see him cleared of these charges. Right now I’m on the fence about T.I. Either he keep this fan or lose a fan when it comes to me.
30.
chillin in ny
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
It’s bail. You get it back as long as you don’t skip town. I’m sure it’s a drop in the bucket for him.
31.
ms_mac
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
OJ started the fires in Cali.
No sympathy here for Tip. Sorry. You’re a convicted felon who’s on the fast track with a budding acting career, a new album, a new baby on the way and you still feel the need to carry a magnum and some sawed-offs? WTF are YOU doing wrong. Ask yourself that Tip.
I swear, you can take the Nigga out the ghetto, but you can’t take the ghetto out the Nigga.
32.
STL'S FYNEST
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
It shouldn’t matter if he is white black asian or jamaican. What you all are failing to realize is the TIP has 7 count them SEVEN FELONY CONVICTIONS. I would be surprised if the feds don’t throw the book at him! He was super stupid to buy the guns himself. He can post a $3 mil bond….why couldn’t he get one of his Bankhead home boyz to ride for him? It just doesn’t make sense, I place him in the same boat with Vick…they are DUMB & DUMBER! Throwing away struggles and dreams for what guns?
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marley
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
10 gimmie a fucking break,,,
34.
G-Roc
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Dang TIP had to pay alot of $$$$ to get out. When it comes down to it you’ll pay whateva for your freedom. TRUST ME I KNOW, and if your reading this STAY LEGIT!!
Time to start grindin T.I., A-Town still got yo back shawty…
35.
pretteyeyez
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Glad he’s out. I hate he won’t be in Birmingham, AL this weekend.
36.
kuntryboi
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Three mil could help me put a foot in the student loan people’s ass.
37.
Greatestloveofall
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
OK that’s TOO DAMN MUCH if he does get a guilty sentence. If he did the crime, SMH. What need is there to do this ignorant shit?? His life is made, with a highly successful career, and enough money for the time being. Wake up people, we need to stop this. He is perpetuating an image of black people, which the white media will swoop down on, like vultures eyeing some fresh carcass.
TIP could very-well become one of those rappers who don’t learn the value of savings and investments! Just cause ure getting hit records, doesn’t mean it’s gonna secure you for-life. You’ve gotta be smart with your money–that is, DON’T SPEND ON UNECESSARY SHIT!! And in TIP’s case, potentially firearms.
38.
Candace
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
I’m so sick of the justice system and the BS they be dishin’ out. That is so fowl.
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BrittanyBeauty
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
if yall wanna talk about the fire take your ass to CNN.com I don’t give a frogs fat ass if yall sensitive asses get mad at my comments
NOW….
Why T.I gotta be released on 3million dollar bond if that was a white man he would been released within 2 days 800 dollars LMAO
40.
Greatestloveofall
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
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Valennea NYC
Friday, October 26, 2007
TI is a dumd ass negro for that. Wtf are you buying some guns like that. I mean, maybe he don’t make money with his music, maybe he has to hustle on the street, and maybe they going to find that he has a huge deal of cocaine or whatever. I mean, I don’t understand blacks, the only person we show to the world to represent us are stupid, illiterate and ghetto as hell!!!!!!!!!
Thank god for givin us some Oprah or Denzel
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PREACH SISTER!!
Am I the only one who finds it kind of hypocritical that a large number of people here and elsewhere condemn Brandy, yet come out in force, to rally and support this dude?? B would never do this shit, and she ain’t ignorant and isn’t pushing stereotypes about our people like this guy.
41.
Nicole Harris
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Thank God!
God Bles Tip & His Family
42.
BrittanyBeauty
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
No disrespect but how are you going to call somebody DUMB but cannot spell it correctly also what type of nigga doesnt own a gun, knife, pepper spray in their home though T.I. is HUMAN we all are we make mistakes hopefully he will learn from this
43.
And you are telling me this because?
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
So I am from Atlanta and TRUE story…I saw a white MINI-VAN with homemade writings on the window reading the following messages…” Free T.I. ASAP” and “Bring Him Out”…WTF? Lady looked about 50 and had that nonsense on her van. But at least T.I gets to be home with his kids who knows how long this “freedom” will last! Damn there is nothing like fame and money!
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Greatestloveofall
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
^^^@Brittanybeauty, Brandy made a mistake too, with that car accident, but why do some people on here call her a murderer??!! Maybe if there were tougher laws in this nation about weapons and firearms, people wouldn’t be carrying around that shit!!
This government is so fucked up and contradictory. It tries to preach morality (eg with tougher laws in certain states for abortion), but is more than liberal when it comes to possessing guns. Please
45.
Ayanna
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
T.I. is a DUMBASS….
they need to give him a long ass sentence to set a good examples to these other wannabe ganstas out here…..
46.
okeith
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
You guys his bond was 3MIL. He only had to pay 10% of that to get out, which is $300K. Which still is a lot of money, chump change for T.I. However, its certain he will be out of a lot more, with court and lawyer fees, after its all said and done.
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Aries_Dyme
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
This blog is HELLA funny.. but um, let’s hope he’s not left in his house to ROTT b/c ya’ll know how long it took R Kelly to finally get his trial started.. TIP might be as old as CIARA when they finally decide to select the damn jury!
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Ayanna
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
#26… I think its a good thing because there are too many parents letting BET, MTV, radio, etc. raising their children, so why stop it there….I dont think the gov’t would allow this to happen if parents were more involved…but there not,
I am a parent myself and I see nothing wrong with schools giving students birth control….If your a good parent who actually talks to your child and spend time with them then whats the problem…the ones who are worried are the ones who dont trust their children and they dont trust them because they know they didnt raise them right.
Its not mandatory for the children to take the birth control its just being offered to those who feel they need it….I do feel however, that they need to make it madatory to take a sex edu class on STD’s, Pregnancy, Abstinence, Drugs/Alcohol, b4 given the pills….
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Valennea NYC
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
#BRITTAN BEAUTY
I am sorry, I am not american I am french but your right, I should check my spelling before. Anyway, America is one of the only place in the world (almost) people own guns like they have jeans so maybe to you this is normal. But There is a difference and I am sure you can understand between owning a gun for self defense and having your bodyguard buy guns and silencers and everything. You may understand why people and the judge can think it is suspect right? And people make mistake but this is mistake from stupid dude that ’s it
50.
Aries_Dyme
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
And Oh, he’s for sure going to prison b/c they actually caught that fool showing up personally to do the exchange.. WTH?? It’s officially a wrap!.. he’s gone be makin records from a prison phone from now on… I LOVE TIP but that was a dumb move..He’s ballin, he should of went “Hollywood” and hired some real security/secret service agents like 50 cent if he’s fearin for his safety like that.. real talk!
51.
Dimples
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
I’m glad he’s out. Blame it on T.I.P.
52.
People are acting like T.I. was their dad and now they are so happy he is home?
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
MORE IMPORTANT SHIT IN THE WORLD THAT AN IDIOT WHO IS A MILLIONARE AND A CONVICTED FELON TRYING TO BUY MACHINE GUNS AND SILENCERS…LIKE CALIFORNIA IS BURNING, GEORGIA IS IN A DROUGHT, IRAQ, IRAN, AND PLENTY OTHER SHIT…IF ONLY PEOPLE CARED 50% WHAT THEY CARE ABOUT THIS CASE TO OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES PRESSING IN THE WORLD…PRIORITIES, PRIORITIES. HOPE THIS TEACHES NOT ONLY T.I. BUT OTHER DUMB ASSES THAT YOU CANT GO AROUND DOING ILLEGAL SHIT BECAUSE THE LAW WILL EVENTUALLY CATCH YOUR ASS!
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Valennea NYC
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
And the problem is that we say, this is not normal. I mean, how can you legitimate to have a gun when you see all that happens in your street and say people make mistake!! Guns should be prohibited and reserved to some people who can use it when necessary. TI is probaby doing a traffic. Are you going to call that a mistake!! Maybe, you would appreciate to have someone you love being shot by this gun and say it is a mistake?!!
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BrittanyBeauty
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
That Brandy situation was messed up tho it aint nothing but white people caling her a murderer
and 3 million dollars aint no damn chump change yall T.I. paying for 3 lawyers shit court fees and shit estimate that then he gotta another child on the way Tiny got locked u too she aint got no job she prolly got fees to pay too I been to jail hell I know and im majoring in criminal justice so the system is NOT fair
55.
John Dough Boy
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
A federal judge ordered rapper T.I. released on $3 million bond today, but he must remain in home confinement while he awaits trial on weapons charges. U.S. Magistrate Judge Alan Baverman said the singer must remain under house arrest at a home in Henry County. He wasn’t more specific about the location.
Why does He saids the SINGER? T.I is a Rapper
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BrittanyBeauty
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Yall got to realize that T.I. is a NIGGA he still got that street spirit in him just like how everybody call keyshia cole GHETTO she from the damn HOOD hell
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Valennea NYC
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
We black people, with all we suffer from, should be more clever than that and tryin not fall in such situations bekoz we know the white people that judge us are not going to be indulgent. “You know what it is”!!! So why doing that, for money, I thought you were already rich?!!. Sorry but TI, I love you, I wish i could know you more but I guess in 30 years when you get out of jail, you will still be a cuttie but ya ass is gonna be hurt with that nice face!! with all the jealous guys in jail, damn, I fell sorry for you now actually
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BrittanyBeauty
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
LMAO@ THAT VIDEO TINY HAPPY CUZ SHE FINNA GET DICKED DOWN TONIGHT
59.
dctrinigyal
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
TI NEEDS TO BE LOCKED UP WITH VICK….THEY ARE TWO STUPID AZZ PEOPLE. SMH
60.
Valennea NYC
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
NIGGAS need to learn, go to school achieve some career instead of hustling in the streets with guns and drugs. Yeah, slavery is over!!! it’s time for us to shine too, to show we are clever, intelligent, inspired and not stayed in this damn ghetto cliche. Damn, we were a rich and intelligent culture!!! what happens to us!?!
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Authentic®
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
well some of yall dont condone violence but this man does and yall hoping things go better for him by gettin charges drop….i dont get it. I agree wit some of yall, why are people happy he is outta jail afta gettin caught doing something foolish? im sorry u dont need silencers and aks for protection
62.
empress N
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
t.i oh t.i.! get home and PRAY TO JESUS CALL A PREACHER LET HIM PREACH TO U
CAUSE ONLY JESUS GA GET U THROUGH THIS!
63.
jscene
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
LOL@3…you are crazy.
And they wouldnt have to limit me to my house cause my ass would gladly stay home after being in jail two wks.
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marley
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
10 im sure remy ma dosnt deserve to do time either right
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BrittanyBeauty
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Valenna im sorry to bust your bubble but slavery aint over it’s just ran differently this day in time for example the JENA 6 need I say more whiteolks don’t give a shit about us black people marching they will let us march all day until we get tired and everybody has a hustle rather it’s going to college selling drugs WHATEVER
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marley
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
49 ,,,,true here in america people do exactly what the govt wants them to do..
they dropped the guns in the ghetto and blacks havnt stopped killing blacks since..
im sure t.i.s natural instinct is to protect himself and hes not wrong for that
its just everyone is conditioned to be this way and never realize the truth thats going on because of media sites such as these because of television,magazines, news, the list goes on, were we all flock to those outlets before we take time to wake the fuck up….theres no true leaders speaking out against any of this
everything is just accepted and its a dam shame…
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Valennea NYC
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
To finish, if you want the system to be more fair, then get your asses to law school and become judge so we won’t have to face that kind of unfairness although TI being judged is deserved!!
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marley
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
brittany sweetie your a product of slavery too with your mindstate
division is going to get you nowhere there are alot of white people out there who dont hate black people and they stood next to him during the speeches and marches,,
america is racist we all know that it was stolen land and to this day the american indians are disrespected and almost extinct its not just a black vs white thing its alot of things going on maybe you should post other places than just a media entertainment site i cant say for sure you dont but i doubt you do..
your type just rants on opinions and not facts
69.
PrettyYoungThang
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
To all y’all who think TI is being MISTREATED AS A BLACK MAN, open your eyes!! He was busted with enough weapons to help support the WAR in this house AND the CAR he was driving from the awards show…enough to blow you, me and the Titanic the hell outta the water!
TI needs to be held responsible for this crap!! The best punishment is JAIL TIME!! LOCK HIM THE HELL UP! No pitty over here cuz someone would have gotten those bullets…y’all need to be thanking God is ain’t you!
And by the way, THE MAN didn’t tell him to have all them guns!! get off that old horse and find a new ride, idiots!!
70.
msweb
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
First….I HATE these DAMN pop-ads CL got everytime i click on an interesting story
Second- Im happy he’s home
71.
BrittanyBeauty
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Hello Marley yes my comments are personal opinions I don’t hate white people im just being real there is no need to sugar coat and thank you for your personal opinion without being rude…
72.
fififj1234
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Is jail paradise or something because you negros love to go there. This is why we need to get an education because that street education mess make you so dumb you do things like this yet rappers still glamorize the streets. I mean I’m watching the hip hop town meeting on BET and TI and Nelly sounded so foolish. We are truly a generation going to pot if we don’t listen to our elders and stop making excuses and rationalizing our lust, glamorizing crime and the streets, and using shaking your behind as a means to go to college! Not listening to the wisdom of our elders is going to cost this generation and that is why the jails are teaching us, because we choose the wisdom of the jail because we have become so disrespectful and hardheaded and have the nerve to get offended and talk back to elders that are trying to reprimand us!! What made it so bad, the dumb audience seem to be in agreement because their favorite thugs and pimps, I mean artist, were talking out the side of their necks. I consider a pimp anyone who sells out their women, whether they volunteer or not, for money. Rationalizing stripping, drugs, thievery, etc. to go to college is just an excuse. Plenty of other people go to college everyday all day and do so by other ways beside degrading themselves. Just excuses to do what you want to do anyway. TI if you live by the sword, you die by the sword. You must let go of that street mentality of yours before you end up like other rappers that could not let it go. You have kids for goodness sake!! Let go of anybody and anything that provokes you, try to bring you down, change your number more than once if you have to, don’t go to the same places as much, don’t entertain people that harbor jealousy, shadyness, etc. Repeat after me “The streets are not your friend”
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oatsuzn
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
@30
Actually it’s not a drop in the bucket. He doesn’t have that much in liquid assets. A couple of execs at his record label put up bonds worth 100,000 each, and he had to put his home up in addition to some of his money. If he skips, it WILL hurt. I would still leave though, because freedom is worth way more than 3 mill. If he’s smart he would’ve already set up offshore accounts in Barbados or Switzerland.
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marley
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
yea im sorry he had enough money to do this stupid shit especially with all those kids, come on can only blame whitey for so much its time for people to stop glamourizing the street life and stop the black vs black violence,,
this shit it too much,,,,
75.
Valennea NYC
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
FIFIJ1234
I hear you.
In cases like that, people scream “infairness” but please, the police is not going to come to take you if you do not do nothing wrong. I am really ashamed because, i try hard to show at work that black people can work, being competitive and intelligent and when they ask me if i heard about TI case i feel ashamed because even if i do not know him personnaly,he is black and i am concerned by the fact that he degrades my image. All the WORLD think we are dumb!! and we will never been considered better if we don’t do sothg to help ourselves. And please, stop complaining about unfairness, life is unfair, some people are born with disabilities, some are ugly, some are stupid but we have to struggle hard to become sthg but there is sthg that is there to help us and we call it “education”. The world is about it so every body, think of that for your children at least, don’t let them being manupilated by this fool that idolize the streets. the streets is bullshit and wether you die, or you go to jail. Me i prefer being in a nice house with my family, having a regular job and even more if i can handle to have my businesses rather than being scared every time i hear the sound of tha police. Even a good thug should have some education and be clever!! otherwise, you become like TI, caught stupidly! damn
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D-san
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
^^^^^# 72 Exactly^^^^^^^^^
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J. Lewis("No homo" is dead, now it's "no brokeback")
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
LOL @ the reporter…
How ya feel? How ya feel? Ya feel good? Ya feel Good? Ya feel Good? Good!
78.
Bittersweets
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
# 46.
okeith
You guys his bond was 3MIL. He only had to pay 10% of that to get out, which is $300K.
FYI: You are responsble for the full amount of the bail.Those who are not able to come up with the funds usually acquire the services of a bailbondsman who charges them 10% - 20 % of the fee(usually non-refundable) in return for him/her guaranteeing the bond:
I made a post earlier that TI’s bond amounted to cruel and unusual punishment(see below). I am still not convinced that were it not TI the bond would have been this excessive. Another thing not much mentioned - this case is reported as a sting by the Feds. Not too aware of the roles of the participants.
The Eighth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution requires that bail not be excessive. This means that bail should not be used to raise money for the government or to punish a person for being suspected of committing a crime. The purpose of bail is to give an arrested person her freedom until she is convicted of a crime, and the amount of bail must be no more than is reasonably necessary to keep her from fleeing before a case is over.
Some judges set a high bail in particular types of cases (such as those involving drug sales or rape) to keep a suspect in jail until the trial is over. Although bail set for this purpose — called preventative detention — is thought by some to violate the Constitution, this practice has continued in many courts.
79.
PRETTYDEE
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
YOOOO…Im soo glad he is out but yo 3 millon
but im glad as shiit that mah baby got out!
T.I. iS FREE
80.
Jane25
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
I don’t like to see anyone go to prison. Jail is not a wonderful place to be. However, if he did what the press is reporting then he better have damn good lawyers T.I. or he’s going away for a long time.
Why in the world would any rich black man like T.I. want to be caught in that kind of mess?! Perhaps, his upbring or the people he chose as friends helped to ruin his future. Black people with money or without need to chose better friends and lifestyles! Because the thug life is not for everyone!
81.
Such Magnificence
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
OMG…#43 I can’t even remember what the hell I was gonna type!!! I’m too busy LMFAO at your comment…maybe it was her son’s van and she just had to borrow it!!! LOL!!!
Anyways, I think we have all established TI made some BEYOND fycked up choices as far as this situation is concerned…BUT I am glad he is out. TI has children and this whole incident has to be “devastating” to them. Its not their fault that Daddy did something stupid…and he OWES them the right to ask as many questions, cry as many tears, and get as many hugs or kisses from their father right now.
If we are dissappointed in TI just imagine how his Momma, Grandmother and his children feel…this is a very emotional time for them. I just think he needs to prepare them for the possibility that he could spend 10 years in jail…they need him right now and vice versa.
Don’t get it twisted what he did was dead-ass wrong…however, many of us are forgetting he is just a human and he can succumb to bullshyt just like anyone else.
We talking about I can’t believe he did this…or I can’t believe he did that…why? If you wouldn’t put shyt pass Ray-Ray down the street…what makes TI so different? Just because he is your favorite rapper? Please…c’mon now. A human is a human…end of story.
82.
DallasMama
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
I believe that through this all T.I. will rise….This is just another obstacle that he has to go through…and HE WILL go right through it and come out on top. T.I.’s future is so bright that I have to wear shades. This incident will only take him to higher level. And so it is.
T.I. 4 EVER…….
83.
Nikki
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
I just have one question for him..was it worth it?
84.
Melissa
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Wow my baby ballin, he put up 2.2 million in hard cold cash, damn, i wanna have his baby.
I am glad he is out of jail because i dont want those gay prisoners checking out my babys body in the showers.
They in atlanta so you know 98% of those prisoners are gay as hell.
85.
Bigma
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
YEAHHHHH i am soo HAPPY for T.I. glad he is at home with his children & his gurl! wish them the best hopeful his dream team can get him off!!… T.I. PLEASE do everything you were told to do so you can get thru this!…
86.
clarkthink
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
T.I. you and TIP, better record a lot of tracks before y’all asses go away for a while.
87.
me
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
My question is: why is one of the stipulations of him leaving his home is medical appointments? Is T.I. sick or something?
I can see if they said he can only leave home for legal meetings, grocery shopping by why medical appointments? Hmmmmmm
88.
Mz Coko
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
OMG, all this “if he were white” shyt is ridiculous…he’s a f*ckin FELON!!!!
He shouldn’t have been caught up in that bullshyt anyway…he knew the rules…can’t point the blame on anyone but the one u see when u look n the mirror.
89.
Im the only polar bear up in this bitch
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Why is he asking everyone how they feel? lpl
90.
Im the only polar bear up in this bitch
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
I meant lol, ofcourse they feel happy, their asses is being released.
91.
huhwhat
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
@12 - word. The weed carriers all mugging for these cameras like this is the red carpet. It ain’t.
Now, standing by for the photo of Tip at some club or a party, breaking his conditions of bail.
92.
FancyFace
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Hey, Concrete Loop! Why can’t I get an account on here? I signed up like 2 years ago and cannot remember the e-mail address I used. I’d like to put a hip pic too. Anywho, I think that TI mess is a total setup.
93.
ohplease
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
I’m sure Louis Vuitton corporate paid the bail, for all TI’s loyal promotion.
SIKE.
94.
ALove
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
T.I. had to have 2 million in cash. They were cashier checks. Not 10%. He was in the Atlanta Federal Pen. They put him in federal custody. Typically they will keep you in county or city jail until after trial. He may really want to make that circle of folk so small til it’s just his Mom,Tiny,lawyers. Remember also there are two sides to every case. He has great representation as far as his legal team is concerned.
95.
I C
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
Dear T.I., governement name Clifford Harris, LOL. I cant laugh to loud my government name is ghetto fabolous…hahaha but any who…..if the chargers are false.. i hope i have learned or lesson with dealing with the wrong people….but if that is exactly true……negro!!!!!!!!!! Why??????????? You say you a seven time felony(LOL) why assoicate yourself with that???
Now. one question where these guns going to props for the show??(LOL)
IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
96.
Q8
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
White America is NOT PLAYING!!!!!!!!!! This Negro is GOING UNDER THE JAIL, 3 Mil for Bail? Dream Team or not him and Mike Vick will be Cellmates!!!!!! I smell a reality show in the WORKS??? “JAIL MATES” (The Urban Version)
97.
I C
Friday, October 26, 2007 /
98) Good one
I love reality shows!!!!
98.
GYP
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
GLAD 2 HEAR @LEAST HE ‘S @ HOME.
99.
saneblackwoman
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
[[[PrettyYoungThang
Friday, October 26, 2007
To all y’all who think TI is being MISTREATED AS A BLACK MAN, open your eyes!! He was busted with enough weapons to help support the WAR in this house AND the CAR he was driving from the awards show…enough to blow you, me and the Titanic the hell outta the water!
TI needs to be held responsible for this crap!! The best punishment is JAIL TIME!! LOCK HIM THE HELL UP! No pitty over here cuz someone would have gotten those bullets…y’all need to be thanking God is ain’t you!
And by the way, THE MAN didn’t tell him to have all them guns!! get off that old horse and find a new ride, idiots!!]]]
THANK GOD FOR SOME SENSIBLE PPL ON THIS BLOG. THE REST OF Y’ALL ARE SOME DUMBASS NEGROES WHO MAKE ME UPSET TO BE IDENTIFIED AS THE SAME RACE AS YOU! TI/TIP IS A DAMN ASS AND HE DESERVES TO GO TO JAIL! WHY DIDN’T HE THINK ABOUT HIS KIDS? OH I’M SORRY HE WAS TOO BUSY TRYING TO UP THE STATISTIC OF BLACK KIDS WITH FATHERS IN JAIL. WHAT A SELFISH ASSHOLE! HIS CHILDREN ARE THE ONES WHO LOSE IN THIS SITUATION! WHAT WAS HE NEEDING WITH NOT ONE, NOT TWO BUT THREE GUNS? IS HE DUMB ENOUGH TO THINK HE CAN FIRE ALL THREE BY HIMSELF? SUPPOSE HIS KIDS FOUND A GUN AND HURT THEMSELVES? OR BETTER YET SUPPOSE THE DRAMA FOR GETTING THE GUNS CAUSED THE DEATH OF HIS SON? DID HE THINK ABOUT THAT? HOW CAN YOU NEGROES SIT THERE AND TYPE THAT SHIT ABOUT IT BEING BECAUSE HE’S BLACK? UM HE’S ALREADY A DAMN FELON, AND HE AINT THAT DUMB! OH HE IS MY BAD! I’M ALL FOR OPINIONS BUT THE MAJORITY OF Y’ALL HAVE SOME CRISPY NOODLES UPSTAIRS MAN! THINK ABOUT THE KIDS!!!!
100.
GYP
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
LMAO @ # 84 ON THE 2ND & 3RD LINES
101.
Special
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
@ 7
His Bail is set high #1 because Tip’s lawyers (((on his behalf proposed))) (keyword: proposed not the judge) the $3 Mil plus extra conditions to keep him outta of jail. The judge is left in his discretion (behind the scenes) to look the other way. It happens in all high profile cases I’m certain. Typically, had it been some Joe Schmoe it would have been a longshot for him to get outta jail, where especially having 7 convictions from a past like Tip’s). So, don’t ever think for a moment celebrity doesn’t holdup in this case because it does. Money speaks volumes!!! and; #2 Tip is nowhere near broke and will never be broke…Tip said to his lawyers from day 1 “whatever it takes get me out” and “I don’t care how much it is do your job” and it worked $3 Mil did the job not his lawyers.
@22
I’m curious how you know the case has holes??? Anyway you slice it the man still had guns in his felon(y) possession. He got caught. So how are there holes? He stands to be put away for a min. What don’t the public know - hell that’s what I wanna know?
@87
LMAO
@91
Yep. I’m waiting on that next photo op with him and Tiny buggin out at some club. Hell somehow I think this case is going to disappear down the line, but then again I could be wrong this is a strange case for a man like him to have millions…but then again I look at Michael Vick
102.
Monroe
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
This is the time to be close to family, and put God even closer read that word daily and meditate and he will come through for real, he is the only one who can get you through this keep the faith alive.
103.
t-h
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
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i don’t know if someone typed this or not
cause i don’t really feel like reading all the comments
but why do he have to pay for the private monitoring service
just seems odd to me
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@26 GET_ME_BODIED
who cares if they give them birth control
11 or not…
if they stop getting knocked up then the school
system wouldn’t have to take those kinds of steps.
Obviously their parents are not doing their parts
because if they were it would not have had to come down to that
But like you said
this blog is here for entertainment purposes
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104.
Chantelle
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
People act like gun crime doesn’t rip apart our communities. TI was buying a gun with a SILENCER people…. he wasn’t buying that for self defence, he was buying that to use on somebody so that somebody else’s mother and father, or child, wife or girlfriend will be grieving over a loved one.. TI didn’t get caught doing a noble crime, he got caught doing ignorant shit… shit that in the bigger picture leaves our community in a worse situation than it already is…
TI can’t love his children.. If he did he’d love them enough not to be doing bullshit that would possibly end up with him being taken away from them. When you love your children they come first, not ignorant street shit that risks not only your freedom, but risks their upbringing too.
In America yes, the legal system is unfairly balanced racially, but this is not a race issue. If you want to make a campaign against the problems in the legal system, don’t be complaining about cases like this. because TI deserves what he gets.
105.
cliff
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
I carry a gun for protection (yes i have a NY state permit also) but damn when you buying silencers you up to no good…now dont get me wrong when i get some more change i want the occasional assualt rifle (sks, ar-15, ak-74) but thats just for fun…when you throw silencers in the mix aint nothing good goin to happen
106.
Chanté
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
Who f*cking cares what the bond would have been if he was white? That man, regardless of his race, had 7 felony convictions. OH YES, black people are treated more harshly? WELL THEN HOW LONG ARE YALL IDIOTS GOING TO KEEP FALLING FOR THIS BULLSHIT, WHEN YOU ALREADY KNOW THE CONSEQUENCES? Doesn’t that make you look even DUMBER? Let’s keep it real, if you already know the fire will burn your hand if you put it in it, WHY IN THE HELL would you put your hand in it? If you already know your black ass will be treated worse for certain situations, WHY IN THE HELL do you put yourself in THEM STUPID ASS SITUATIONS? Some situations are beyond our control (police brutality, hate crimes), but when it comes to situations that YOU CHOOSE to put yourself in, you get no sympathy.
He WILL be locked up and I won’t feel bad for him. People and those teens taking those idiots for heroes need to see there’s NOTHING glamorous about that kind of life, no matter how hard they are in videos. It’s so shameful coming from a grown man and FATHER!
107.
janvier
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
WHO CARES? NEEEEEEEEXXXXXXXXXTTTTTTT!
108.
CANNON
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
i cant believe this blog! we cant stik together and WE WONT ,it is what it is cause u can be the bummiest nigga in the hood but the moment u start shining you get murdered or close to it and thats real talk…black folks hate to see other blacks do good, its a mind trick that was set up to divide us and its working.
mexicans jump the border and have the same attitude toward blacks as the other man and that amazes me cause they dont even belong in the country and truthfully dont have the right to anything they receive in america.
BLOGGERS…STOP DEPENDING ON GOD CAUSE HES NOT THERE!!!
109.
just a suggestion
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
you are so right #10
we as black folk do nothin but kill, rob, and hate each other, meanwhile the world looks at us as savage monkeys and laugh at us,we bringin our own image down!!!!
T.I, if you get through this, please,Please put that gangsta shit away!!!!!!!!
110.
coop
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
Good luck TIP
STOP SNITCHING
111.
Chantelle
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
@108 what the fuck are you talking about and how is the lack of cohesion in communities even relevant to this TI post?? Are we supposed to sit back and let ignorant arseholes keep guns in the community..
Black people should stick together, but if TI’s doing bullshit are we supposed to support him in his fuckery too?
Sit your fucking arse down
112.
mogul_in_the_making
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
first of all i would like to thank those of you who think T I is wrong because you`re absolutely right…..what part of “i`m a 7 times convicted felon“ didnt that fool understand? what? did he think buying guns with the criminal record he has was going to let him go free? yes, this is america and racism is still very much alive but what that idiot has done is putting himself in the mouth of the wolf( white racism) and right now i dont even think race will play any factor in his trial because he broke the law and needs to be punished accordingly
i`m sorry but having all those qualified attorneys will not prevent him from going to jail
he`s going down
113.
Dame
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
^ cosigns with 112 I love me T.I. but he knew better.
114.
904 Karma
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
…damn y’all angry. I’m scared to comment! lol
115.
.seventeen with common sense
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
.how can you call him a free man ? huh ? when he got more restrictions than inmates them damn self ? the man is as good as in jail. i knew his hood mentality was going to catch up with him one of these days. its not even about the system trying to bring a black man down. its about whats right and wrong. where was he going with all them damn guns ? to start world war four or something (you know we in world war three) –he was seriously on another level. and some of yaull talking about who and who not to trust ? are yaull like serious? its like yaull saying its good to have a million and one guns stored away to the point where he has them locked in a safe that can only be opened with his fingerprints… (shakes head) t.i.p harris was on another level. the bandwagon thats following him talking about free t.i is some damn idiots if you ask me. half these heifers don’t even know the charges he’s on.EDUCATION GOES ALONG WAY YOU IMBECILES. he’s going to need more than GOD to get him out of this bind.i
and this whole his kids thing..think about the kids. OH MY WORD. thats some b.s. where were they when he was partying up in atlanta with lil wayne and what not ? why wasn’t tiny and t.i thinking about them when they all over the partying up a storm ? why think about them when your in such a bind now ? –see people don’t realize what the hell they have `till its gone and thats the problem.
t.i.p/t.i whatever you going by these days… i pray that GOD will bestow you with some sense cause apparently you lacking in that department.dream team or no dream team unless they have enough charges on you to screw you for a LIFE TIME. you better pray the judge have some sympathy or something like that.
last but not least how the hell you he managed to get shaped up ?( (lol) this remind me of when he got PUNKD` by Asthon how he was crying like a mofo…oh ain’t that bitch ? (shakes head) perhaps t.i should call Asthon up maybe he the one who spilled the beans. —the man is screwed.
–what a tangle web he weaved;
116.
FREET.I.P
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
to everyone on here beefin with each other… or reading all of this nonsense.. take a minute out to watch this… feel better… FREE TIP!!!!!!!!!!! XOXO enjoy!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z48-gKV5eds
117.
...................
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
I’m sorry but I would rather stay in jail until the trial, Than pay 3 million dollars bond. The family and who ever can write and visit all they want….
118.
Greatestloveofall
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
@Chanté, girl u ain’t lying. Everything you said was the truth!
If he’s goin down I wont even miss the music lol. He’s always been overrated as hell, in my eyes (as well as Lil’ Wayne).
119.
Authentic®
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
he should b jailed 4 dat wack ass album he got out
120.
VonDoRaun
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
Good JOB TI! Keep ya head up man..and 3 mil is alot but er body gotta remember its just a bond as long as he dont violate the terms of the bond hell get his money back its just like a Deposit when you get an apartment or something…so hes smart hell stay outta trouble and get that money back….I think hell win this and FIRE all them shady ass body guards that tried to slam his ass….WARNING TO TI: YOU CANT BRING ER BODY OUT THE HOOD WITH U SOME A THEY A**ES NEED TO STAY WHERE THEY AT CAUSE THEY AINT MADE TO COME UP OUT THE GHETTO!….
121.
Nikki
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
Lol @ 116..funny
122.
CANNON
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
LOL@114 … @111BUT my comments came from other comments on this blog…ppl do nothing but hate on t.i anyway so we cant even stik together on a blog and thats amazing so, real talk is our(blk) race doesnt have that much time left….eminem would of gotten bond the day of the arrest ..trust
123.
CANNON
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT—-GOOD LUCK
124.
Chantelle
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
@122 I’m sorry i honestly do not know much about TI, i don’t know that i’ve heard any of his songs, what i have heard from or about him has been interviews where he has usually sounded like he had common sense, I’ve never hated on him, I’ve never known him to be very successful or not. But i am disappointed, and i don’t believe black people should have to be burdened with sticking up for people who are just plain wrong just because we share the same race. As i said before there was nothing right in what TI did, silencers please… thats not self defence. I dont want people like TI getting bond quickly… i dont think just because Eminem in the same situation would get his bond in supposedly one day as you suggest should make TI get his quicker, it just means that somebody like Eminem should take longer to get his…
This is not the case to be lobbying Washington over injustice in the legal system, not when you’ve got legit cases like Jena 6 or the little boy that was imprisoned for having oral sex with a 15yr old white girl. Or the teenaged girl who was accused of shoving a teenager and they wanted to put her away for a long time.
125.
BrittanyBeauty
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
LMAO@114
126.
water
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
yeah I have to agree…I don’t feel that it is about the white man bringing TI down this time.
If it is stipulated that he cannot have a firearm as a felon-he can’t have one-simple as that.
It is not so much as race as it is with class…most of us who were charged with these offense would still be stewing in jail.
As keep in mind that this is not state jurisdiction, this is federal jurisdiction and judges have complete discretion to determine bail guidelines.
127.
ALW
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
@GET_ME_BODIED Girl I could not have said it better myself, I am 42 and my son even said to me (14) Mom that mess is garbage all they do is swamp information from gossip blog and then enxt or tuff from magazines or stuff from the newspaper and he said when they say unnamed source you better know they lying.
In his computer skills clas he is being taught what to stay away from, now here you come with your statement. maybe God tring to tell me something to leave this ish alone because I do have better things to do. I”m Out!!!
DO YOU EVERYBODY!!!!
Oh, about TI did you read the AJC article????? I believe the feds no more than they saying they found more guns in his Atlanta house, and even judge spoke to him evne the hint of a hit they coming to him first….innocent right!!!!
The church I attend is taking up a collection for the Wilson young man just released will go into sholarship fund so he can return back to school.
$3 million and all those legal fees a waste could have really blessed a lot of people.
128.
SOMEBODY'S MAMA
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
@#72 I totally agree about the BET summitt about Hip Hop, and when Nelly and TI both were disrespectful to the lady from ESSENCE you should have heard me praying and I said then Lord these young folk need to learn a lesson they don’t have no respect for their mamas or anyone else. Master P was the only on wirh any sense or respect.. Even whe they spoke before congress Master P said he had mama and sisters and these young folk embracing this man like he was not right in the eyes of God he was wrong and I guess theya re going to call the Lord a lie and He said whatsover a man sows he reaps and the law is for lawbreakers to protect the people. TI was planning to do something and the bodyguard probably knew what the deal was and he probably saved someones life maybe TI’s or others and another thing my son works for the Secret Service and he siad Mom I guarantee you they have watched him for long time and they have every duck in a row and that was a sting to stop something major TI and his crew had planned to go down.
So you smart young folk keep talking what you don’t know. The Feds don’t loose too many cases when it comes to weapons and drugs charges because they are two of the most dangerous things to our society and my son said from his sources maybe TI will get clean from drugs at this time of house arrest,as well as Tiny. he said most of the time drugs and guns go hand and hand and Ti was in some debt can you believe that, I can why would his associates have to put up bonds when it is reported he made $16 million last year.
COME ON PEOPLE!!!!!!!!
129.
Warren
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
He only pays 10 percent of the 3 million. So it really aint that much.
130.
Is u Crazy!!
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
I pray for people that lost all their belonging in the California fire, katrina and wars in Dafur and the rest of the world. These people had no power over what happened to them. They are the people are i pray for.
IT, i love your music, your stage presence and your hustle. This time around, you are on your own.I hope you know how to pray cos’ you ain’t getting one from me. How can you be so dumb, stupid and above all……DUMB. Not everyone in this world gets a second chance, you had one and you utterly blew it.
For all the people that are using race as an excuse, please stop making the rest of the black race sound and look ignorant. The law forbids him from owning a fire arm and he had loads and was still buying more. As long as they were his and he bought them, he broke the law and will face the consequences. He is going to jail for a loooong time and i hope that this will be an eye opener to other successful brothers out there. If you break the law, you are going to face the consequences black or white.
131.
UNREAL
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
Fucking moron
132.
kiki
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
t.i. iz sort of stupid 4 doin dat cuz he know he wuzint suposed 2 du dat but im still repin t.i 2 tha fullest & imma pray 4 him 2 get through this crap
133.
CANNON
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
stop spinnin words…it most certainly is about RACE. i dont condone having weapons and silencers but im sure T.I isnt the only person thats in possession of silencers and guns…ppl who say this isnt racial must b crack smokers cause u have murderers out on bond and able to WORK , make a living for their family and their bond wasnt as high as t.i….fuck that someboby had a grudge thats all im sayin
134.
lotusdiva
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
Sorry #46, he had to put up property that is valued at $3million dollars and signed a judgement of confession which means if he does not appear in court, flee the jurisdiction, a minute late for court, the feds will take his property without a hearing. Feds are all about getting money and or property in the end, so you don’t pay a percentage like you would in state court. Secondly, not only does he have to pay for his home security, but he has to pay for the monitoring device and probation supervision as well. Lastly, in the end his legal fees are going to be around $3million if he is going to beat this case and this case is beatable, especially if you have the paper, ask Irv Gotti.
135.
mswing
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
all i have to say is $3 MILLION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BLATENT EXTORITION, im disgusted by that!!! T.I. is silly and ungreatful, ungreatful to himslef to do something so stupid.
136.
richie
Saturday, October 27, 2007 /
he shoulda stayed in and got some of that time knocked off as time served……….then again he could b out plannin to pay a clone to go in……do some songs, get his businesses together and plot.
137.
Matthew Milam
Sunday, October 28, 2007 /
Sandra Rose is a T.I. Defender to the NTH degree.
138.
Jasmine
Sunday, October 28, 2007 /
The ATF basically used him to get 3 mil. Hopefully, his trial will go alright since he already had to pay 3 mil and you know he is not getting his bail money back!
139.
Lovely
Sunday, October 28, 2007 /
Um, for the people who keep saying what a waste of 3 million dollars, he WILL get it back if her goes to his court date or whatever. It’s just collateral…
140.
the guard
Sunday, October 28, 2007 /
everybody needs to read this. I dont blame t.i. for having guns cause as much shit he talks i too would of took the chance of getting put in jail than 6 feet deep. At the same time look at all the money this man will have to spend at the end of the day cause T.I. and rappers need to be more smarter. I know t.i. bodyguard snitch and thats fuckin bad for the game but with all the money t.i. has and will loose over this plus time if he is found guilty the man could of got well respected bodyguard to carry what ever gun he needed and be by his side 24 hours……….His snitch body guard got a gun charge and turn informant on t.i. but come tip how you gona have a body guard that cant carry a gun….this EFFFin Ga. they give out gun permits like library cards down here….shame on you T.I. for picking him as you bodyguard!
141.
Chanté
Sunday, October 28, 2007 /
The problem is not the 3 million dollars, HOW MANY TIMES WILL WE HAVE TO LEARN THE HARD WAY? He has a family to take care of, he has money, he’s out the hood, so what’s wrong with him? Hadn’t he put himself in this situation in the first place he wouldn’t have to spend so much, there would have been NO snitching bodyguard, he wouldn’t be a statistic making us look bad again, his family wouldn’t have to deal with all this stress….. etc. Black people kill me. “YOU” give them an opportunity to bring you down, then blame everyone but yourself. And frankly, when you stop living by the gun, it isn’t just about “avoiding the man’s plan”, it’s about healing the community first and foremost. The bodyguard? Maybe he told T.I. long before snitching that it wasn’t right and because T.I. didn’t listen, his conscience led him to snitch? Do you realize that someone could have been KILLED?? Maybe that bodyguard has a family to take care of, ever thought of that? That’s one less black man/brother/cousin/son/friend/probably husband/probably father BEHIND BARS!!!
142.
nicholelibra
Sunday, October 28, 2007 /
You’re right number 10, It’s not fair that TI has to pay 3 Million in bail money, BECAUSE ANYBODY ELSE’S ASS WOULD STILL BE SITTING IN JAIL. Usually people don’t even have the option of getting bail after 2 convictions, this dumb ass is working on #8 as we speak. 3 Million is more than reasonable because A) He’s a flight risk and has more than enough resources to disappear, and B) He’s a 7 time loser, who has a lot to lose.
143.
Black on Black
Sunday, October 28, 2007 /
It’s sad that blacks don’t defend blacks. We look at each other as inferior and it’s depressing. Yeah, so and so might have made a bad decision. But don’t throw the person under the bus and judge him. We still have to support each other and stick together to progress as people. As a young black male, I run a very successful business in Atlanta and ironically 95% of my corporate clients are white (the 5% black clients rarely try to help generate new referrals). Believe it or not, I’ve heard more old white men support T.I. then you people in this blog. There are a few things to analyze here:
1) No one knows ALL the facts in this case (including his attorneys yet); don’t be media whores.
2) Not many people have the type of money and fame that T.I. has….so understanding why he feels the need to have guns is beyond your reality
3) Guilt or innocence is not the burden of proof in the court of law….it’s reasonable doubt from a jury
4) $3M is just a bond/bail….he will get it back regardless and that’s only probably 8% of his income from 06’ and the money will probably double has his legal defense fund.
It’s funny because when we (blacks) try to use the law to our advantage…..we criticize each other and judge. Here are a few defenses for T.I.’s reasonable doubt:
1) Gave bodyguard money to purchase guns to protect him and the bodyguard decided NOT to legally register them
2) The house where the weapons were is NOT his primary residence (plus he is on the road 80% of the year)
3) Guns were in house for the bodyguard to protect his family while T.I. is on the road
4) T.I. wanted to see exactly what type of firearms his bodyguard was purchasing to protect his life
5) Well….the bodyguards credibility is in question (if he is the superstar witness….then I hope he has been walking a very narrow line throughout his life)
6) T.I. is unlike any other 7 time felon…in that he has legitimate threats on his life everyday and is a multi-millionaire.
7) And the list goes on and on……………
I’m not saying I condone or condemn the behavior I’m just saying it’s in the hands of the court of law, not public opinion. And now WE should play by the rules of the court…like WHITE people do every time this occurs. Don’t be media whores and react off press clipping…..listen clearly to ALL the facts and play in the right court. And you people arguing if something is fair….you are crazy. The legal system IS NOT FAIR and now that a black man is benefiting you come crying that bullshit. Who said the US was designed to be fair?
144.
mogul_in_the_making
Sunday, October 28, 2007 /
@144
the best thing you can do is to pay some visits to your boy TI when he hits the jail because what you`re saying is pure garbage, he had a bodyguard who himself wasnt allowed to carry guns, dont you get that? fool ! yeah your clients are whites well its simple stick with your clients and stop saying black people are wrong because they`re supporting justice, the notion that we have to be suportive of any black person regardless of what he/she has done is so primitive reasoning but then again why am i not surprised? is the only multi millionaire in this country? if he received threats to his life or any other relative why didnt he report that to law enforcement authorities? instead of acting like modern day robin hood? did the house belong to him or not? well i guess you know the answer prmiary residence or not the house was his…ask mike vick!
just chill..homie this brother got to pay for being so dumb, thats what happens when idiots drop out of high school
SENT TI TO JAIL ASAP!
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mymy
Sunday, October 28, 2007 /
TI is dumb as fuck he going to fuck up everything he got going for him which ain’t much but his acting. Is it just me or all his songs sound the same and his songs are always talking about “you don’t know”
146.
Nikki
Sunday, October 28, 2007 /
#144 and he could also say the silencers were free. Buy 1 machine gun, get 2 silencers free, how could he turn that down?..I’m sure TI could use that one too.
147.
Black on Black
Sunday, October 28, 2007 /
I’m just telling you how the criminal justice system works. I’m not fighting your opinion. I just don’t understand how you can have such a STRONG opinion on something you don’t have all the details on or ANY clear cut FACTS.
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mymy
Sunday, October 28, 2007 /
148# TI ain’t worth debating about believe he just a getto ass person that ain’t going to do shit but stay in the getto he just fucking up his own life who really gives a damn!!!
149.
lopwop
Sunday, October 28, 2007 /
TIP,you royal ass!!!!!!!!!!!!
150.
SweetThang729
Monday, October 29, 2007 /
Thank you!!!!! Now be good T.I.P.
151.
Valennea NYC
Monday, October 29, 2007 /
to black and black
I can believe people that say that we say that TI is a dumb because we cannot support each other. So I hope TI did not plan to kill another black. So we should support a black man who probaby killed or at least planned to kill somne other black ppl. TI is LUCKY to be home and he can thank god he has money. 3 million dollar is ok compared to his fortune and the fact that he has so many ways to disappear ( plane and everytinhg). I hope he is happy. But I am not his mother and or his wife or whatever so I can tell he is wrong and this has nothing to do with race. Even if he was my brother, or my son, I will kick his ass so strong that it will still hurt when he get out jail. Please,If TI was really into his community he should have first THINK of his family!! And you are wrong for that, TI is not the only one who has to pay so many money to get out of jail and they were not BLACK cause there are not so many black ppl that can afford that. Whatever, I want to support successful ppl and clever ppl and dumb who buy guns.
152.
estyle4039
Monday, October 29, 2007 /
IF YOU DO THE CRIME YOU SHOULD DO THE TIME! Obviously money can’t buy class. Of all the things he could possess . . he chooses “fire arms”?! Why didn’t he just go to a gun store, buy them legally and get a license for them? Hmmmmmm, probably because of a prior rap? Then that means he wasn’t suppose to have them in the first place! What an idiot!!!! And ya’ll on there singin praises, yall sure know how to hold black folks up in their mess, right is right and wrong is wrong, stop turning a blind eye to improper behavior by these celebrities!!!!
After 9/11 these FEDs ain’t playing . .what are ya’ll retarded!!!! He’s lucky they don’t slap him with a charge of terrorism support!
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Grownazzwoman
Monday, October 29, 2007 /
LOL @ 33
154.
halcyonc
Monday, October 29, 2007 /
“THANK GAWD He At home wiv his kids…”
Why? Apparently he’s not setting a good example. I think he’ll teach his kids more if he stayed in jail. They need to see what happens when a black man doesn’t have millions of dollars to get bail.
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Cmeez
Monday, October 29, 2007 /
Right on Black on Black. Some of these people are so naive, i.e. “if he received threats to his life or any other relative why didnt he report that to law enforcement authorities?” Open your eyes people. Do you honestly think that law enforcement gives a damn about someone threatening T.I.’s life? None of them like seeing a black man being successful, having money, and doing his thing. Period.
Another question…who do you all think that T.I. was planning on using these guns to protect himself from? Women & children? The elderly? I think not. Have you all ever seen any of this man’s interviews? I dont think T.I. goes out of his way to find trouble. Furthermore, Im sure the people that he was protecting himself from already have blood on their hands.
T.I. Phuck the haters. All they see is fame and fortune. Their jealousy hardens their hearts and they are quick to judge to make themselves feel better about their own miserable lives or misfortunes. They dont live your life and know nothing of your reality. Only God knows the truth about your situation and he will judge accordingly. Keep ya head up.
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halcyonc
Monday, October 29, 2007 /
“Well, let’s be real…if he were a WHITE celeb and not a rapper - would his bond be so high? Or is it because he’s a convicted felon?”
I think it is all the above, but don’t sympathize with this fool he had much more than most of us will ever see in a life time and still managed to f*ck it up. He has nobody to blame but himself.
“That is y we gotta stop hatin’ on each other and embrace each other an STICK THE FUCK TOGETHER! Every race does it but us…what’s up with that?”
This is why our community is in trouble. Wrong is wrong. I don’t want my child to support someone just because they are black. We should “stick together” for the betterment of our race-not for some ignorant felon. There is so much work to do black people.
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halcyonc
Monday, October 29, 2007 /
“also what type of nigga doesnt own a gun, knife, pepper spray in their home though T.I. is HUMAN we all are we make mistakes hopefully he will learn from this”
The only thing I have in my house that you mentioned is a knife-for cooking. It may be a new concept tosome,but I’ve never seen a gun in my life,muchless own one. Blacks don’t like it when whites stereotype us,but we stereotype each other and that is ok?
158.
foxxy380*Out My Socks
Monday, October 29, 2007 /
Congrats TI! I’m glad you made it home safe. In the words of the greatest rapper alive, “Why niccas look mad? You’ll supposed to be happy I’m free. Yall niccas look like y’all wanted me to stay in jail, hahahahah! Hoe bustaz!”
No seriously TI, Keep your head up boo. There is only one person who can get you out of this. Start praying boo.
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halcyonc
Monday, October 29, 2007 /
“Don’t get it twisted what he did was dead-ass wrong…however, many of us are forgetting he is just a human and he can succumb to bullshyt just like anyone else. ”
He is a convicted felon for goodness sakes!! How many more chances should he get?
160.
butiful
Monday, October 29, 2007 /
I can guarantee that if he would’ve snitched on whoever the mystery rapper from Atlanta is that they wanted him to turn in he would’ve not had to pay no $3 MILLION . It is all about power and making an example out of someone and they did just that. They have the power (THE SYSTEM) and they had an example (T.I). It’s messed up to look at like that but it is what it is.
161.
Valennea NYC
Monday, October 29, 2007 /
I Cannot believe that people keep supporting this guy.
I agree in one thing, we do not know if TI is guilty or no but maybe OJ Simpson was not guilty. He is black so every body think he is ok to be out of jail when you kill someone or plan to do it just because he is black or it will be taken as racism?!!!!!!!!!!
We black folks wanted to be treated the same way as whites, we know that is never gonna happen soon. However, justice cannot treat us bad unless we put ourself in such a situation. I know some people that are to jail for 3 years just because they have one gun, even unloaded!! and you know what ,they never have bond to pay, so they stayed in jail. So the real unfairness is that when you are rich, you are given so much more privileges even for that kind of matter. And people think it is jalousy. Jay-z is much more richer than him and he don’t fall in such a stupid situation, maybe because he is clever!! Nothing to do with jalousy. Some of us are fool and you have to admit even if you could die for him so some of you should probably ask the judge to go in jail instead of TI, I am sure all his family would appreciate
162.
Valennea NYC
Monday, October 29, 2007 /
To CMEEZ
If TI was clever, He will NEEEEVEEEEER show up to the exchange. So even if he THINKS he has to buy these guns, don’t you think he cannot have guns legally or hire more body guards or even mercenaries?!! Why do something that you know is going to make you in trouble. Probably because he tought he would never be caught??
That is why, to me he is guilty. But if he is not. i hope this is going to be his last MISTAKE. From a man who is already a convicted felon, and father and husband, maybe he should THINK more before doing somthing.
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C-199
Sunday, November 4, 2007 /
I would very much like for you Federal Agents to drop all charges against TI in exchange for him making 2 albums and bringing in 60-Million $ within the next 6 months. Please stop monitoring and trying to “set up” these Hip Hop artists, based on jealousy because your sorry government working ass makes only 1% of what they make. “Hip Hop VS Racist America” - lolz.
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C-199
Sunday, November 4, 2007 /
I cannot believe TI for how arrogent he was letting HIMSELF talk about the deal over the phone and going HIMSELF to actually make the pickup. What type of ‘King’ does that $#!% ?? And all the while being in the center of attention on this whole Hip Hop Vs America thing. Another reminder that money, no longer makes you invincible.
165.
C-199
Sunday, November 4, 2007 /
And TI — Right now seeing your on House Arrest and have to submit to 2 random drug tests a week.. I’m going to roll up and smoke my best $#!% while listening to your TI vs TIP album. And I’ll pray that some much needed murder-men befriend you if you enter an 8+ year prison sentence.