Clifford Harris aka T.I.P. is getting restless while on house arrest awaiting trial on federal gun charges. T.I. spoke to MTV.com yesterday by phone from his home in Jonesboro, Georgia. Although he doesn’t know when his album “Paper Trail” will be released, he’s already recorded 50 tracks and is preparing to release a new single, “Let My Beat Pound.”
“That’s gonna be a big record,” Tip said. “It’s a different record. It’s a record I approached differently, and it don’t sound like a typical T.I. record. It’s basically about when you got your first car, one of the first things was to make sure your [sound] system was right. The love for the boomin’ system. It has the sentiments of LL Cool J’s ‘Boomin’ System,’ but it kind of sounds like a Sir Mix-A-Lot [song]. It’s kinda got the mood and tempo of ‘Posse on Broadway,’ but it’s outta here.”
“It’s a lot of bullsh– out right now,” he told MTV News. “I’m not gonna front. I feel it’s definitely about time for somebody to come back out and kick this thing back in gear. The rotation is suffering right now. I intend to do something about it. It’s just a matter of when.”
T.I. also took time out to promote the American Gangster DVD which is set to hit stores the same day his trial begins in Atlanta – Feb. 19.
“It’s one of those movies that develop a cult following,” he said. “Especially being a true story and having such phenomenal talent involved like Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe, Denzel, Cuba Gooding Jr., Idris Elba. It’s got so many talented actors that … [we] in the hip-hop culture saw ourselves represented. Even though it was in a different era, we were represented. It was flattering to me to see such a high-profile movie be dedicated to the Harlem era.”
No sense in putting out an album or single when you can’t promote it the right way. Tip needs to just chill and ride this bullshit out and when he walks away a free man, if he does, then he can worry about releasing an album.
Wow, I’m feeling him on that. The new song sounds like a potential banger based on the fact that the subject is sorta love for your music instead of all this materialistic crap these rappers have been spouting for the last 10 years. Although I could be wrong because it also sounds like it could be about simply loving your banging a$$ sterio which would meake it materialistic. Anyway, I’m looking forward to hearing what it sounds like.
i like T.I.P. but what his decision making is f*cked up!
Looking forward to T.I’s new album whenever it drops. Just hope comes out of all this a better man.
i really have nothing slick to say…. He made a bad decision (we all make em) & now he’s home, bored. Might as well make a song about everything under the sun. Stereo systems, sunflower seeds, bookshelves, bakin cookies…. Keep doin ur thing TIP
He should focus on ACTING once this blows over. The camera loves his face. He’s very handsome. Does he plan to rap forever?
I swear TI never brushes his hair..
dam dj dceezy..lol that was hella random..lmao!
Bring it HOME Tip! That single sounds like a BANGER! I can’t wait to hear it.
I agree he should do more acting gigs…but I’m glad he’s using his time wisely and making music.
Looks like he’s been working out a little..nice muscle definition on the left arm. Oh my!!
Thats not areal pic. Anyhoo, he goes to court in a couple weeks right? I’ll send a prayer for him. I know that doing his music is keeping him busy and keeping his mind occupied. I’m sure whatever he’s coming with will be great. Afterall, It IS T.I.
I’m more interested in the new house being built behind him.
Sandra, I knew you would come through!!! I was wondering what T.I. was up to (I mean besides the obvious)…I just think its funny how before T.I. got placed on house arrest everyone LOVED them some Tip.
Now ain’t nobody saying a damn thing about him…I still got love for Tip even if he did something dumb as hell.
I am still a TI supporter and I think it is productive of him to keep writing rap songs, because once this all blows over he is coming back with heat.
Yeah I feel the same way I love TI too, he just made a bad choice, however he does have a onstuction company, maybe that is one of his projects behind him even though he can’t go anywhere he has alot going on I’m sure. Jgats ur 2 funny I guess when ur stuck in the house u can make a song about damn near anything that you see from your kids playing to ur baby momma getting on your nerves(lol) although I’m sure they enjoy the time they have with him being there so I pray that he makes it out of this one cause you know they quick to make an example out of us!!!
The one thing I do like about this site is they stay up on my Grand Hustle knews, because if you know me you know I’m hard core TIP fan and not just one of those females who only like him cause of his looks. He goes to court really soon, I pray for him, but if he gotta get locked up I hope he keeps his head up!
Look I am not a Fan of T.I. or any of the so called Gansters, but what I want to know, with all that time on his hand, and since we see he is out doors, why hasn’t he clean up that mess in his yard?