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After a long drawn out introduction from DeVyne Stephens and Jermaine Dupri, whose father Michael Mauldin was among the honorees of the evening Tip speaks on his path in the Atlanta music industry.
He admits he was mad at JD for leaving him out of the historic “Welcome to Atlanta” song and talks about how he survived by pure determination and hard work WITHOUT having his opportunities handed to him for “knowing people” in the industry.
Tip’s speech was so great, I decided to give him his own post!
Watch it below…
VIDEO: T.I.’s ASCAP Acceptance Speech
Did you hear what I heard?
Considering the crowd he was addressing; Jermaine Dupri, Michael Mauldin, Noontime, Perri “Pebbles” Reid – i.e. all 90′s era Atlanta music moguls, it was almost a Mike Jones moment - ‘back then y’all didn’t know me, now I’m hot y’all all on me!’
I loved it!!
*Shoutout to Birchell Glenn at Pow-TV.net for sending the video
Photos: Prince Williams (ATLPics)
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trueth wass told, OLD school all day!! Im not from ATL but I repsect T.I.
Bean-Town
Noontime always had love for Tip! He is the KING of the SOUTH and reigns always!!
That man is all the way grown.
My respect for Tip (which has always been high) just went up an additional 50 points because of this speech alone.
Very nice speech T.I.
Truth! Much inspiration on so many levels!!!
Love TIP..love his show, such a smart ass lol
Love me some T.I.P, I still rock that "I’m Serious"..back when he was claiming that King of The South title and nobody listened-he tried to tell y’all!I’m glad to see his hard work paid off. I love him and Tiny together, btw.
i love t.i and my level of respect for him is now 200%