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The “A” Pod ~ “Get Back Up” ~ T.I. ft. Chris Brown

Oct, 18 2010 | Written by ATLien

Just hours after T.I. was sentenced to 11 months in Federal prison (Oct 15th), he released a new track entitled “Get Back Up” which features Chris Brown. The song is an apologetic ode to his circumstances and he begs his fans to forgive him… he’s only human:

“I admit, yeah, I done some dumb sh–,” he raps in the song. “Disappointed everybody, I know/ Try not to hold that against me, though/ My road to redemption has no GPS/ So guess time must be invested for this to be manifested/ Yes, it’s hard living life in the spotlight/ Trying to dodge the haters the same time as the cop light/ The Bible says let he without sin cast the stone first/ The sinners are the ones that judge him, who was wrong first?”

I heard Tip shot the video for this song (and 5 others) right after he talked that suicidal man off the ledge, so just like Lil Wayne, we should be seeing a lot of him while he’s locked down.

Listen/Download T.I.’s “Get Back Up” feat. Chris Brown below: Continue Reading…

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T.I. Sentenced to 11 Months in Federal Prison… *Updated* [COURT PHOTOS]

Oct, 15 2010 | Written by ATLien

A federal judge has sentenced rapper T.I. (real name is Clifford Harris) to 11 months jail time on probation violation charges.

Tip appeared before U.S. District Judge Charles Pannell Jr. today (October 15, 2010) at 2 p.m.

He was represented by a team of six attorneys, including Don Samuel, Ed Garland, Steve Sadow, Janice Capek, Kristen Wright and Dwight Thomas.

T.I. was still on probation for federal weapons charges when he was arrested Sept. 1 on drug charges in Los Angeles. He and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, were taken into custody during a traffic stop in West Hollywood in which deputies said they smelled a strong odor of marijuana from inside the car. They were both released on bond.

After the arrest, the rapper?s probation officer filed documents claiming that Tip violated 3 Key Items during the arrest and recommended the hip-hop star spend up to 14 months in jail if found to have breached court regulations.

According to TMZ – T.I. told the judge he needed help for drug addiction and begged not to be sent back to prison. Officer James Polite, one of the officers from Wednesday’s jumper incident testified on T.I.’s behalf

During the hearing, a small fire broke out on the side of the courthouse, causing a stir, but the proceedings continued.

The rapper’s defense attorneys argued that drugs in his system were the result of a root canal and T.I. admitted to using the drugs, after he had dental surgery.? He also asked the judge to sentence him to rehab for drug addiction but he was sentenced to 11 months in prison instead.

“I screwed up,” said Harris, wearing a three-piece gray suit. “I screwed up bigtime, and I’m sorry. I’m truly and sincerely sorry. I don’t want and I don’t need to use drugs anymore. I want them out of my life.

Tip will have to surrender to officials in two weeks to begin serving his jail time on November 1st. [Via AJC]

Photos: FreddyO/ AP

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Mother of Suicidal Jumper Thanks God for T.I. + 911 Call Released… [AUDIO]

Oct, 15 2010 | Written by ATLien

The mother of the man who threatened a suicide jump credited rapper T.I. with saving her son’s life, and says her son’s problems are real.

“I wish it was a publicity stunt, and that my son wasn?t hurting as bad as he is,” the woman told radio station V-103 during an interview Thursday. “Thank God for T.I.”

T.I. (real name Clifford Harris) is in court today to face probation violation charges stemming from his recent drug arrest. I’ve heard that the prosecutor is trying to label him as a “Level 4 offender” meaning he could get the maximum jail time they are seeking.? In the meantime, Tip has been billed as a hero after his encouraging words thwarted the alleged suicide attempt, as he brought a distraught young man down from a 22-story Atlanta building.

[READ: T.I. Stops Atlanta Suicide Attempt: Talks Man off Roof…]

The 911 call from that fateful day has also been released.? Click Link to listen to the audio: Continue Reading…

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Fan Mail: Was T.I.’s “Good Deed” Based on a Poor Movie Plot? (VIDEO)

Oct, 14 2010 | Written by ATLien

ATLien, I showed my boyfriend your post about T.I. saving the guy from committing suicide yesterday and he swore me up and down that the whole thing is a publicity stunt. He says that in the movie “Talk to Me,” Don Cheadle played Petey Green a Radio One talk show host who was a ex-con.

Petey Green had a radio show in prison and convinced another convict to go to the top of the prison and pretend to want to jump. The “suicidal” convict told the warden that he would only talk to Petey Green. So Petey Green made a deal with the warden that he could talk him down. I’m rambling but in the movie Petey Green said that it took him months to talk the guy into doing it for him.? The whole plot was that that Petey Green wanted to decrease his prison time and the good deed worked. The Warden cut his time and he got out.

When he told me that movie it struck me that maybe it wasn’t a coincidence that T.I. was in the area after all. I’m just sayin. It’s something to think about.

Tipster

Hmmmmm? Interesting.

VIDEO: T.I. Talks Jumper Down

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T.I. Speaks on Saving Suicidal Man? [VIDEO]

Oct, 14 2010 | Written by ATLien

Rapper T.I. has been the talk of the town since saving a suicidal 22 year old man who was threatening to jump from a 22-story building.

[READ: T.I. Prevents Atlanta Suicide Attempt…]

Although he’s received praise from the masses, it’s also been speculated that Tip’s heroic actions were too much of a coincidence. Especially in light of his upcoming court appearance where he’s facing possible jail time on probation violation charges after being arrested in LA this summer.

Tip says that he was in his car headed to his video shoot and God led him to offer a hand in that young man’s fate. The help he gave police in preventing that suicide jump Wednesday had absolutely nothing to do with his court hearing Friday.

VIDEO: T.I. Speaks on Saving Suicidal Man

Something in me just said do it. My heart moved me to do it. Some people might say it was God that led me to do it.

Everybody’s congratulating me and patting me on the back but I tell them straight up man… listen man. God did all the work, I just showed up.

This isn’t anything that I could have ever planned, that I could have orchestrated, or that I could have even conceivably done myself. I just was put in a position to help somebody and I’m happy that it was able to be resolved in a positive light.

An officer at street level recorded a video message from T.I. and sent it to a negotiator on the roof, who showed it to the 24-year-old man. T.I. said the message simply stated “that no matter what’s going on in life now, it gets better…. believe me. I know.”

The man came down and Tip offered more encouraging words in person. The man was then taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for evaluation and police say he will not face charges.

I personally believe Tip and although he says that this will have no bearing on his probation violation hearing, I’m really hoping it does.

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T.I. Stops Atlanta Suicide Attempt! Talks Man Down From Roof…

Oct, 13 2010 | Written by ATLien

Rapper T.I. was instrumental in talking a suicidal man off the ledge of a 22-story building in Atlanta today.

If you were anywhere near Peachtree Street around 4pm, you may have noticed that traffic was at a stand still. That’s because there was a 22 year old man on the roof of a Colony Square building threatening to jump.

The man was visible from the street and witnesses in nearby buildings reported seeing him sitting on the edge of the roof of the building.

Peachtree Street was temporarily blocked off between 14th and 15th streets, and MARTA buses were being re-routed.

V-103’s Ryan Cameron went live on air reporting every move of the distressed gentleman. Ryan should definitely be commended on his coverage of the situation. But one thing in particular rubbed me the wrong way. V-103’s choice to play Donnie McClurkin’s “We Fall Down”…

As all of Atlanta listened intently and prayed for a positive outcome, T.I. heard about the situation on air and called Ryan to find out what he could do to help. Tip decided to roll over to the building, where the rapper met with police and recorded a heartfelt video message which cops then played for the man on the roof.

After the young man saw T.I.’s video he agreed to step off the ledge … and met T.I. in the lobby, where the two were able to talk things out. Cops later informed the radio station that they will not be pressing charges against the man, who has yet to be identified. Hopefully he’ll be able to get the help he needs.

T.I. aka Clifford Harris, is facing his own troubles with the law. He has a court hearing scheduled Friday (Oct. 15th) following his arrest last month for drug possession.

*Update* T.I. Speaks on Saving Suicidal Man

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