T.I. on Legacy, Music, Business & Culture • R&B MONEY Podcast • Ep.177

Sat, 23 May 2026 23:22:44 +0000

The Authority On All Things R&B !
T.I. joins Tank & J. Valentine for a powerful conversation on music, legacy, entrepreneurship, and the evolution of Atlanta culture.
From pioneering the sound of Trap Music to building a career that expanded into film, television, and business, Tip reflects on the moments that shaped his journey and the mindset required to sustain success at the highest level.
We get into artistry, leadership, navigating the industry, and the responsibility that comes with influence and longevity.

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0:00 Intro
1:21 T.I. Joins The Podcast
1:41 Becoming “The King Of The South”
2:50 Getting Blessings From Scarface, OutKast & UGK
4:15 Growing Up In Bankhead Atlanta
4:49 Rapping LL Cool J In Front Of His Uncles
5:28 Writing His First Rap In Third Grade
6:38 Discovering A Recording Studio In Sixth Grade
8:08 Meeting Kanye — The First Person To Record Him
9:32 Performing At Atlanta Strip Clubs At 17
11:01 Early Days With PSC
13:19 T.I.’s Artist Development Era
14:12 Trapping While Chasing Rap Dreams
17:24 Getting Introduced To DJ Toomp
19:35 Building The Team Around T.I.
20:17 Learning Street Hustles Beyond Drug Dealing
22:06 Opening A Barber Shop As A Front
24:52 Meeting Jason Jeter
26:33 Finding Out He Was Going To Be A Father
27:55 The Intervention That Changed Everything
29:20 Jason Jeter Introduces Him To Patchwerk Studios
31:20 “Where The F*** Have You Been?”
31:39 Meeting KP & LaFace Records
33:34 First Trip To The Source Awards In LA
35:18 Getting Embraced By Dungeon Family & OutKast
36:38 Realizing Music Was Bigger Than The Streets
38:50 Getting Signed To LaFace Records
41:23 Receiving His First Signing Bonus
41:51 Buying His First Car — The 1985 Suburban
44:03 The “I’m Serious” Album Era
45:16 Why He Changed His Name From Tip To T.I.
47:22 Expecting To Blow Up After “I’m Serious”
48:05 Pharrell Warned Him The First Album Might Fail
49:36 Building His Own Street Team
51:28 The Birth Of Gangsta Grillz With DJ Drama
52:34 Calling LA Reid For Financial Independence
53:17 Asking LA Reid For $2 Million
55:11 LA Reid Lets T.I. Walk Away From LaFace
1:01:49 ATL 20th Anniversary & Acting Challenges
1:03:15 T.I. Talks “Takers” & Filming With An Ankle Monitor
1:05:00 “What Did My Character Do Wrong?” — Breaking Down Takers
1:08:18 Why Every Superstar Needs Movies
1:09:05 Joining The Marvel Universe In Ant-Man
1:10:20 Dreams Growing Up On Bankhead
1:11:22 The “New T.I.” & Cutting Off The Ego
1:14:51 Why T.I. Is “Killing The King”
1:17:03 Starving The Ego & Finding Peace
1:18:07 Is T.I. Really Retiring From Rap?
1:18:53 Real Estate, Comedy & Life After Music
1:19:44 Why His New Music Feels Different
1:21:13 Making Some Of His Best Music 25 Years Later
1:22:50 Raising Musical Kids & Family Talent
1:26:40 Parenting, Driving Services & Responsible Kids
1:31:00 T.I.’s Top 5 R&B Singers
1:34:05 T.I.’s Top 5 R&B Songs
1:34:43 Building The Perfect R&B Superstar
1:37:56 “I Ain’t Saying No Names”
1:45:18 “We Have Since Killed The King”
1:47:10 Kill The King Album Tease & Touring Plans
1:47:42 Shout Out To Sessions Atlanta
1:47:47 T.I. Talks Touring Again
1:48:05 “We Want People To See Me”
1:48:17 Bringing Special Guests On The Road
1:48:40 Outro