The Atlanta-born rapper, whose hit songs include “Whatever You Like” and “Live Your Life,” could have his one year and one day sentence further reduced by 15 percent with good behavior. David Nahmias, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, said in a statement T.I.’s community service exceeded prosecutors’ expectations and that “there is still more to come when he gets out of prison.” U.S. District Judge Charles Pannell agreed to ask prison officials to have T.I. surrender in the coming weeks but not before May 19. The rapper, who has a 1998 crack cocaine conviction that made it illegal for him to own guns, pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing machine guns and silencers and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. The charges stemmed from T.I.’s October 13, 2007, arrest by federal agents after the rapper had a bodyguard buy machine guns and silencers for him, prosecutors said. T.I., who won two Grammy Awards in 2006 for best rap solo performance and best rap/sung collaboration, in October released his third consecutive No. 1 album, “Paper Trail.” The father of six also starred alongside Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe in the 2007 movie “American Gangster.”
(Reporting by Karen Jacobs and Alex Dobuzinskis: Writing by Alex Dobuzinskis; Editing by Bob Tourtellotte and John O’Callaghan)
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1 Atlanta Mandy // Mar 30, 2009 at 6:46 am
That’s bullsh!t. I think he was truly genuine on his show, and that should EASILY count towards his community service. The judge was on a power trip. This guy did everything he could have done to right his wrongs and there are plenty of others who got off the hook scott-free. The judge was trying to prove something and I had a feeling T.I.’S show may have had that result. LOVE YOU T.I.!! Your fans will be here waiting.
2 love&supportT.I. // Mar 30, 2009 at 7:17 am
Every body deserves a second chance in life , my prayer is that may god keep him and protect him under his wings ,and i know that TI will be out before you know it, and continues to grow in success and good health . I love u Clifford Harris Jr!!!!!!! This is your road to redemption.
3 Steven shopnick // Mar 30, 2009 at 9:30 am
Great article well written hypeline is the best place to get the scoop on all the stars.
4 Young D // Apr 2, 2009 at 11:41 am
Keep it real T.I.
Much props for your MTV show.
5 Female Guru of Hip Hop // Apr 3, 2009 at 9:27 am
I love the message that he is sending to our young people. So many of them get so wrapped up in wanting to portray a hardcore image and they will do anything to maintain it. T.I. has taken the time to show them that being in and out of the system is not cool and that is not the way they should choose to live their lives.
6 Steven shopnick // Jun 23, 2009 at 5:02 am
I think everyone has a past and and if you can use your past to make a diference in peoples lives like ti did he should be free now helping kids make the right choices ti has a god given talent.ps Steven Shopnick
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