Rapper T.I. and his wife were released on $10,000 bail early Thursday morning after their arrests on drug possession charges in West Hollywood.
T.I., who is still on probation after serving prison time in a federal weapons case, was arrested late Wednesday night during a traffic stop on Sunset Boulevard when deputies smelled marijuana coming from his vehicle, says sheriff’s spokeswoman Nicole Nishida.
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Takers came in 2nd place this weekend at the box office, it trails behind “The Last Exorcism”. Congrats T.I., because if you think about it, Takers was released in about 600 less theaters, and is still giving that movie a run for its money. And if you haven’t seen Takers, trust me it was worth the wait….. T.I. did his thing! Congrats T.I.
By Todd Jorgenson / Film Critic
Although best known for his work as a hip-hop artist, Tip “T.I.” Harris knows the value of versatility.
Since launching his rap career more than a decade ago, Harris has become a music producer, record executive, fashion entrepreneur and, perhaps most importantly to him, an actor.
That’s what makes Harris so passionate about Takers, a crime thriller that allows the Atlanta native to showcase talents other than those that have generated millions of album sales.
“What I’m trying to do right now is have another fan base,” Harris said during a recent promotional stop in Dallas. “Now I have to broaden my horizons, so I’m not just confined to that one demographic. [Otherwise,] I could never live up to my full potential.”
Harris, 29, hopes the film allows him to gain the type of credibility in the acting world that he has achieved in the music world, where he has earned the nickname “King of the South” and won two Grammy awards in 2006.
In Takers, Harris is part of a gang of upscale bank robbers (which puts him in an ensemble that includes Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Chris Brown and Hayden Christensen) being chased by a hardened detective (Matt Dillon) intent on bringing the elusive high-tech crooks to justice.
The film has plenty of glitz and glamour, with sleek cars and cool clothes on display. Those are nice perks, but Harris said he was attracted to the material more for the layering of the characters in the screenplay.
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08.10 – Leaving DC [HQ]
08.15 – Outside Hotel in NYC [HQ]
08.16 – One Night Only presented by AXE [HQ]
08.17 – Outside Hotel in NYC [HQ]
08.17 – “Takers” Las Vegas Premiere [HQ]
08.21 – At LAX [HQ]
08.16 – Outside Hotel in NYC [HQ]
T.I. tells Angela Yee that he is producing a cartoon series “Lil Homies,” and may even provide his vocal talents to the show.
During a recent interview with Shade 45′s Angela Yee, the King of the South T.I. said that he is planning to launch a cartoon series called Lil Homies. Although Tip has yet to secure a network for the show, he will act as producer. He even said that he may provide a voice over narrative to the show.
“I’m actually working on a TV show as a producer…a cartoon called Lil Homies, he said. “I may do [a] voice over, like a narrator,” T.I. said, courtesy of RapRadar.
T.I. is not the first rapper to take to animation. Andre 3000 produced a cartoon for Cartoon Network called “Class of 3000,” and MF DOOM has lent his vocal talents to numerous Adult Swim programs, including Perfect Hair Forever. Most recently, T-Pain debuted his musical cartoon special on Adult Swim called Freaknik: The Musical.
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