T.I.
Atlanta's self-crowned "King of the South", whose album Trap Muzik helped name and shape the trap sound.
Key albums
Trap MuzikUrban LegendKingPaper Trail
Key tracks
24'sRubber Band ManBring Em OutWhat You KnowWhatever You LikeLive Your Life (with Rihanna)
Who is T.I.?
T.I. (Clifford Harris Jr.) is a rapper, actor and label boss from Bankhead, Atlanta. He founded Grand Hustle Records.
Known for
His second album Trap Muzik (2003), which put the word "trap" on the map. King (2006), with "What You Know", and Paper Trail (2008), with the number ones "Whatever You Like" and "Live Your Life", made him one of the biggest stars of the 2000s.
Style
A smooth, confident Southern drawl with sharp storytelling and a hustler's swagger, balancing street rap and radio hits.
Impact
T.I. helped turn Atlanta into the capital of hip-hop, and his early work is one of the foundations of trap music.
