[quote comment="6950"]When you "blow up" and make "real" money....you have to leave that "hood sh*t" alone. I was a T.I. fan until this madness! They already blame Hip Hop for everything and he just validated alot of what they say. And he had the nerve to represent Hip Hip on BET's HIP HOP vs. America knowing damn well he was up to this madness. I am embarassed because I love Hip Hop and the culture and then you have hardheads like him and Tiny's stupid ass, who obviously thought nothing of their kids when doing all of this. I hope he goes to jail and never gets out! Because like all the "American Gangsters" that he strives to be like...they ALL got caught and did their time and so will he![/quote] Well, if you're going to wish it on him, wish it on Denzel, too... and every other black actor in the movie... and Jay Z, too, because he's piggy-backing it with a record... All of them are perpetuating an image that even if they're just acting (as Denzel and JayZ are) is still dangerous because others who are influenced by it (such as our impressionable children, already so prone to violence and incarceration) WILL NOT BE ACTING when they emulate what they see in this movie! Yes, TI was wrong and NO I will NOT black white America or snitching or whatever else people can conjure up BUT if he's no more wrong for actually being truthful about "thugging" than these idiots are wrong for claiming to "thug"...It's the message...that's the danger of it all... So, they're all culpable...

*NO I will NOT blame white America

[quote comment="6950"]When you "blow up" and make "real" money....you have to leave that "hood sh*t" alone. I was a T.I. fan until this madness! They already blame Hip Hop for everything and he just validated alot of what they say. And he had the nerve to represent Hip Hip on BET's HIP HOP vs. America knowing damn well he was up to this madness. I am embarassed because I love Hip Hop and the culture and then you have hardheads like him and Tiny's stupid ass, who obviously thought nothing of their kids when doing all of this. I hope he goes to jail and never gets out! Because like all the "American Gangsters" that he strives to be like...they ALL got caught and did their time and so will he![/quote] I agree 100%

bout damn time. Let's hope he learns who to let in his inner circle. blackmillionairesecrets.com

Why is it that we are acting so blinded by entertainers! I guess you people really need somthing greater than you, TRY JESUS!The mans lyrics are about dope, trap houses,dead men walking! Yooohooo I guess those guns would have to end up being responsible for Killing someone you love in order for you to see, He is the problem! You Guys act like He is adding somthing to our community, Peace love family justice change manogomy nooooo strippers guns dope violent lyrics for our children mimic.......PLEASE Just give him the nobel peace prize! Are you Blind!

It was stated on the radio here in Atlanta this morning that his label put up the money so he will be paying them back.

YES!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy he's free. He & Genarlow. However, TI gonna have a big fight for his freedom. I think he's trial starts within 2 weeks. Enjoy Tiny & your kids TI.

[quote comment="6976"][quote comment="6950"]When you "blow up" and make "real" money....you have to leave that "hood sh*t" alone. I was a T.I. fan until this madness! They already blame Hip Hop for everything and he just validated alot of what they say. And he had the nerve to represent Hip Hip on BET's HIP HOP vs. America knowing damn well he was up to this madness. I am embarassed because I love Hip Hop and the culture and then you have hardheads like him and Tiny's stupid ass, who obviously thought nothing of their kids when doing all of this. I hope he goes to jail and never gets out! Because like all the "American Gangsters" that he strives to be like...they ALL got caught and did their time and so will he![/quote] Well, if you're going to wish it on him, wish it on Denzel, too... and every other black actor in the movie... and Jay Z, too, because he's piggy-backing it with a record... All of them are perpetuating an image that even if they're just acting (as Denzel and JayZ are) is still dangerous because others who are influenced by it (such as our impressionable children, already so prone to violence and incarceration) WILL NOT BE ACTING when they emulate what they see in this movie! Yes, TI was wrong and NO I will NOT black white America or snitching or whatever else people can conjure up BUT if he's no more wrong for actually being truthful about "thugging" than these idiots are wrong for claiming to "thug"...It's the message...that's the danger of it all... So, they're all culpable...[/quote] * I agree w/ Mardou and I have to disagree w/ S.M. I was very angry to find out that T.I. was locked up for this foolishness because he was reppin' Hip-Hop in such a positive light when he was on BET's Hip-Hop vs. America. But you also have to think about it...HE RAPPED ABOUT THESE THINGS ALL THE TIME. Yeah, he was all positive during the debate, but his songs said otherwise. If his arrest was a surprise to you then you have to be sadly mistaken. For him to talk about the guns he has simply means....HE HAS THEM. T.I.'s whole case just shows that HIS MUSIC IS THE TRUTH. He's not just rapping to sell records. In other words...HE PRACTICE WHAT HE PREACHES. His new single/video "Hurt" shows nothing but guns, bats, whips and chains. Now don't get me wrong I am THEE biggest HIP-HOP fan, SCRATCH THAT....I AM HIP-HOP, so if he got locked up for something that he actually RAPPED about, then he is 100% REAL. Unlike these other rappers talkin' bout $$$ knownin' damn well they have a dime. Rappers like 50, T.I., and Jay-Z are from the hood, yes that is true, but it is not easy to just "DROP" where you came from. Where they came from Queens, Brroklyn, Bankhead, has made them WHO THEY ARE - drvien successful businessmen. And if you want to blame the streets for that then so be it.

I dont care who I am I would not pay 3million to get out on bond, you can say what you want but I would be in there until my court date.

omg i love ti he is soooo cool and im soooo appy thathe is free now i belive that he is a good father!!!

Will we ever stop blaming the white man,like (FAN) said. If They bring illegal Guns over here to Our Community Then a person such as TI who has a voice and the finances make a change should do just that! Instead He used the voice (we gave him as fans) to futher Thier attempt at bringing weapons in our community. I Guarntee now that his butt is on the line his tune will change for better! The state that our kids are in now we as yb and f people should demand that the people we give voices to be more accountable or WE will stand and take it away, not the feds. Not just TI, all of them!

$3,000,000????????

You got it...This incident and that whole "no snitching campaign" with the HIP HOP CULTURE is Stupid (with a capital "S"). I listen to all genres of music including rap but I know what's right and wrong and what's just right down ignorant and these two things are right at the top, not to mention BET and it's glorification of going to jail and negative portrayal of Black Univ. / Colleges (i.e. College Hill). Come on Babyface and Tracy. Is this the best you all can do? A show about young blacks humping, fighting and partying - we can watch videos for that nonsense. Yes, it's true, negativity pays the bills but BET and others are selling the Black communities out. Awhile back I believe BET made the decision to stop showing Videos UnCut (GREAT DECISION); however, all you have to do now is watch COLLEGE HILL and the other mess. I work in corporate America and the sad thing about it is those students graduating from Black Colleges resumes are the 1st to be overlooked because BET has stained the image of historical Black Colleges with this mess they call COLLEGE HILL. TAKE A CHALLENGE AND ENCOURAGE YOUR STAFF TO WRITE CREATIVE / POSITIVE...TAP INTO OTHERS TALENTS AND STOP LOOKING FOR AN A-LIST SIMPLY BECAUSE OF A LAST NAME OR SOMEONE HAVING CELEBRITY STATUS. TAKE A CHANCE TO FIND GREAT TALENT...LIKE OUR FOREFATHERS DID YEARS AGO...CHANGE...STOP W/ THE 24/HR SELLING OF SEX, IGNORANCE, CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES W/ SHOWS LIKE LIL KIM, KEYSHIA COLES, DMX, BEEF, COLLEGE HILL, 106 & PARK, AMERICA GANGSTA MINI SERIES...TRY SOME OPEN FORUMS ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD...HOW ABOUT A SHOW ADDRESSING BLACK ON BLACK CRIME, WEEKLY SHOW TO GET COMMUNITIES TALKING AND OUTRAGE rather than waiting for the other news channels to do so.

TI may be out for now but he could still be convicted and that could equal big time poppin' for ol TIP. I wish him the best though.

I'm sorry, I love T.I's music and movies but what went down was some straight b.s, I hope that he's innocent but if he isn't as I suspect, that dude is going down. Why does he even need an arsenal like that? We are not in Darfur or Iraq, we aren't experiencing a civil war so why does he need that firepower? I'm sorry but if he's dumb enough to get caught up in that mess then he deserves whatever punishment he gets. I don't understand how people who seem to have it all makes these dumb mistakes. Trife!!

Sheer stupidity. And then you've got the lion's share of the black community defending his actions instead of denouncing them. I know he is *innocent* until proven guilty, but come on now....Is this really what we want our children to emulate? Some stupid ass negro who can make an astonishing amount of money but cannnot manage to use any semblance of common sense to keep it? But why should he, since the community just condones his behavior by putting more money in his pocket and the pockets of others just like him. You can hardly teach the children to do better when their parents are doing the same dumb sh** that they are. Every day, I thank God that I had parents with some sense. My kids might not have the cars, clothes, and "bling" excess that is so popular, but they do know the importance of fiscal responsibility, a good education, and proper decorum.

glad too see my man is home!!

first let me start off saying that i love t.i & i am happy that he is out but i am very disappointed in him though its like you are at your all time high right now in your career and now he's bout to blow it all over some damn guns???Its like you live in the hood to get out and now that you are out you wanna go and do this???..come on now??t.i is way smarter than this and hopefully he beats the trial so that he can have a second chance to rethink things through in his life ya dig....so while he is on bail/house arrest he needs to spend it with his kids & tiny....so T.I STAY UP!!!

this entire situation just sounds so suspect... oh well. do better, ti

3rd....ha ha...yea i'll b pressed today

i luv him, if dey wuld have put det boi in jail i wuld have killed ma self. well not really but i wuld have ben highly upset and killed sumbody. tell t.i. we gon git married soon!

WOOHOO!! Hopefully he can stay outta trouble...

ALL THE MONEY HE MADE GOES TO THE BAIL AND LAWYERES FROM THIS POINT ON. WHY DID HE NEED MACHINE GUNS AND SILENCERS? I STILL FOR SORRY FOR HIS KIDS.

I WEARING MY FREE TI SHIRT AS I TYPE IM GLAD MY BOY IS OUT. JUST A SHAME THAT HE HAS TO SPEND ALL THAT MONEY HE TALKS ABOUT ON LAWYERS AND COURT STUFF. I GUESS THATS AMERICAN GANGSTER!!

he better hope all dat money he finna spend keeps him out of prison..he to0 talented n real to b lockd up..gotta use ya head bo0 n stay outa trouble...