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Tip "T.I." Harris Biography
Birth Name:
Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.
Birth Place:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Profession
Rapper, actor, producer, author, entrepreneur
Fast Facts
- Began rapping at the age of 9
- Dubbed "the Jay Z of the South" by Pharrell Williams
- Changed his stage name from T
- I
- P
- to T
- I
- to distinguish himself from another Arista Records artist named Q-Tip, after signing a record deal with the label at the age of 19
- In 2001, released his debut album, I'm Serious, which featured production by the Neptunes on four tracks
- Was dropped from Arista Records and subsequently formed his own label, Grand Hustle Records
- Joined Reverend Al Sharpton and rapper Ja Rule for an anti-gun violence march in Harlem following his conviction of a gun-related crime
- Published two fiction novels, titled Power & Beauty and Trouble & Triumph: A Novel of Power & Beauty
- In 2012, discovered rapper Iggy Azalea and signed her to his record label
- Expanded Grand Hustle Entertainment to include enterprises such as film production and a clothing brand, Grand Hustle Gang
Relationships
- Deijah -- Daughter
- Deyjah Imani Harris -- Daughter
- Heiress Dianna Harris -- Daughter
- Heiress Harris -- Daughter
- Leyah Amore Harris -- Daughter
- Lashon Dixon -- Ex-fiancée
- Ms. Niko -- Ex-significant Other
- Clifford Harris Senhor -- Father
- Clifford Joseph Harris -- Father
- Violeta Morgan -- Mother
- Kamaya Chapman -- Niece
- Antoinette Chapman -- Sister
- Messiah Ya'Majesty Harris -- Son
- Messiah Ya’Majesty Harris -- Son
- Tameka Cottle -- Wife