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According to XXL mag, rapper T.I. will co-headline the upcoming Turn Up the Vote National Hip-Hop Summit in Philadelphia on Sunday, April 20 with Russell Simmons and R&B singer Ciara.

A number of Hip-Hop stars and industry personalities are expected to attend the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN). T.I. will discuss issues important to the youth of today such as the 2008 presidential election and the need to get out and vote. T.I. secured permission from the federal prosecutor’s office to travel out of state for this event.

In other T.I. news, according to Sonia Murray of the AJC, T.I. lost his multi-million dollar promotional deal with General Motors as a result of his legal troubles. “GM had to back up off of me. There are films that I missed out on. Not speaking of, of course, shows. Tours. Tons of business. I’ve probably lost about $10 to $12 million dollars, said T.I.