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T.I. recording new CD while under house arrest

Nov 9, 2007, 07:19 PM | by Simon Vozick-Levinson

Categories: Music Biz

Ti_l Rapper Clifford "T.I." Harris is working on a new studio album while under house arrest on pending gun charges, EW has exclusively learned.

A representative for the Grammy-winning artist, 27, says he has already completed six new tracks in a studio inside his Georgia home. T.I. hopes to release the disc, which he's calling Paper Trail, in September 2008. The album's title refers to the fact that T.I. is writing his new lyrics down — a practice he abandoned after his 2001 debut, I'm Serious. Each of his four subsequent albums, including this year's T.I. vs. T.I.P., was composed without the aid of pen or paper. "He wanted to take more time to really put something down [this time]," explains his rep.

T.I. was arrested last month in Atlanta after allegedly trying to purchase several unregistered machine guns and silencers. (A federal search of his home also allegedly turned up other firearms, which the law prohibits him from owning as a previously convicted felon.) The terms of his bail currently require him to remain inside his house at all times while awaiting trial, and strictly limit the number of guests who can visit him; this week, his attorneys withdrew their request to allow additional guests for a family meal on Thanksgiving. (Additional reporting by Margeaux Watson)


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carmen Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 11:49 AM EST

cause u look soooo good peace out <3!

erica Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 04:39 PM EST

TI i am ur fan i like u music and you are so awsome i hope u keep making cds i am 13 years old and i just wanted to say i love your paper trail cd

erica Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 04:39 PM EST

TI i am ur fan i like u music and you are so awsome i hope u keep making cds i am 13 years old and i just wanted to say i love your paper trail cd

Diearraih Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 09:38 AM EST

I love ti very much and nobody else is going to get him in the bed but me. Because i got him right now.

Jessie Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 08:48 AM EST

Carnt Wait For Your New Album Due Out In Shops Over Here In England,, I Have Both Your Other Albums I Think You Are Amazing
One Of The Best Rappers Around :)
Hope I Get To See You In Concert Some Time.

leeanne Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 07:47 AM EST

hi there stand-up guy
i'm leeanne from sunny south africa and i must just say you're a real cool,sexy guy.lurv your music, your style and everything about you..please come to south africa after this blows over,which i pray it will...you have a whole lot of fans...dont forget about us.....luv ya and i will be praying that this stand-up guy be untouchable!!!!!!

Anthony Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 06:49 PM EST

TI on house arrest and still making more money than any of us. thats the american dream!!!

connie davis Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 06:42 PM EST

hey my name is connie and i am your biggest fan ever i hope you can read thiss... but any wayz i love you soo much... my nick name is ti_1&only_wifey_4lyfe and it is true.... but i love your music its the best of ayone in the whole world of famouse people.... love you babe

araya Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 01:24 PM EST

2 T.I HI my name is Araya im 15 yers old im Indian on the Tohono 0'odham resaveshen where vere close two tucson AZ but ill i want to say IS that i real like your music and im a BIG BIG *FAND* =) and when i see you on t.v i say oh may god its t.i someTimes i say to mysilf i wish i was there but i say i im there you know =) OH YAEH I REAL LIKE YOUR PERFORMANCE AT THE MTV MUSIC AWORDS IT WAS OFF THE CHANE YO I SAW IT ON T.V HAHA BUT I HAVE A ???? 4 YOU WOULD YOU EVER COME TO TUCSON TO HAVE A PERFORMANCE HERE IN TUCSON =)

araya Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 01:00 PM EST

2 T.i Hi my name is Araya Indian on the Tohono 0'odham resaveshen and im 15 yesrs old all just want say that im BIG BIG BIG *FAND* i real real like your music and when i see on the t.v like say oh my god its t.i i don't why like i wish i was there 2 but you know i jsut say say to mysilf like i im there you know but ONE OF DOES DAYS IN MY LIFE =) OH YAEH i real like your PERFORMANCEAT AT THE MTV MUSIC AWORDS IT WAS OFF THE CHANE YO =)

araya Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 01:00 PM EST

2 T.i Hi my name is Araya Indian on the Tohono 0'odham resaveshen and im 15 yesrs old all just want say that im BIG BIG BIG *FAND* i real real like your music and when i see on the t.v like say oh my god its t.i i don't why like i wish i was there 2 but you know i jsut say say to mysilf like i im there you know but ONE OF DOES DAYS IN MY LIFE =) OH YAEH i real like your PERFORMANCEAT AT THE MTV MUSIC AWORDS IT WAS OFF THE CHANE YO =)

Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 03:16 PM EST

let him go

rasta Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 02:44 PM EST

tip is the realliest point blank period jail or not you still can't band him so while you suckers playing plotting hating eat a dick

rasta Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 02:41 PM EST

tip is the realliest point blank period jail or not you still can't band him so while you suckers playing plotting hating eat a dick

Nika Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 09:38 AM EST

Your swagger no one can touch. Your so defined and I love it! Stay true and learn from the mistakes aka blessings of knowledge GOD transends in your life. It only makes you stronger. Stay Handsome and TRUE!

Trina Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 09:32 PM EST

I am and will always be a T.I. fan! God allows things to happen in our lives for a certain reason. What you're going through T.I. is just a test and I'm sure you'll pass! Keep the faith and keep dropping them hits! You are the king of rap!

Cortez Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 04:56 AM EST

iMA BiG ASz FAN!!!!! NOT TO SOUND LiK3 iM ON YO DiCK OR NOTHiN..(NO HOMO) BUT U iZ DHA B3ST RAPP3R TH3R3 iZ..SOM3 HAT3 ON U BUT B3ST B3Li3v3 iM T3LLIN D3M DHA TRUTH..K33P DOiN YO THANG THO!!! DNT L3T US DWN!!! 3-MAiL M3 AT youngbuc_tez@hotmail.com..

marlon hustler Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 05:35 AM EST

my boi TIP its ol gd wat u goin thru coz its jus for a while,as a man you have to go thru wat u hav to go thru.anything wont kill you but meks you better.be strong

mekoba Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 02:18 PM EST

t.i ur d bomb cant wait 4 ur next albulm. nothing do u abeg u still remain the king of da south

reedie Wed, May 7, 2008 at 07:59 AM EST

T.i. keep doing yo thang you all good with me keep dropping hits

Cindy Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 07:54 AM EST

You all need to recognize a boss when you see one. He's got issues and still keeps it moving. As for gucci man very few people even know who he is much less his corny ass songs.

Cindy Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 07:54 AM EST

You all need to recognize a boss when you see one. He's got issues and still keeps it moving. As for gucci man very few people even know who he is much less his corny ass songs.

kiara Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 12:22 PM EST

i love t.i im his biggest fan three days before he got arrested i got a call and t.i was going to be my producer i am willing to find the stinch who did this.

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angel diva Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 02:10 PM EST

IM A WHITE Chick STRAIGHT OUT THA O.C. AND I THINK T.I. IS A G

angel diva Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 02:10 PM EST

IM A WHITE Chick STRAIGHT OUT THA O.C. AND I THINK T.I. IS A G

dermar Fri, Feb 1, 2008 at 02:47 PM EST

that bull dey need 2 set tip free dey just hatn trina put a black negro down ppl make mistakes nd da gov't take it 2 da xtreme.


FREE TIP DIZZ GOV'T IZ BUGGN

dermar Fri, Feb 1, 2008 at 02:44 PM EST

that bull dey need 2 set tip free dey just hatn trina put a black negro down ppl make mistakes nd da gov't take it 2 da xtreme.


FREE TIP DIZZ GOV'T IZ BUGGN

EDMUND Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 04:41 PM EST

as a fan iwould like to sent a massage to my man Harris, everything start and end in god.

EDMUND Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 04:21 PM EST

TO HWOM IT MAY CONCERN I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW T.I'S ALMBUM,WHEN YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO REALESE THE CD.

danyelle Fri, Jan 18, 2008 at 12:34 PM EST

they dont need to do my husban that way at all. he should of never got arrested or on house arrest. but keep doing yo thank t.i being the best rapper.luv u lots

Mon, Jan 14, 2008 at 08:22 PM EST

ti has alot of stuff to do i hope u get off of house arrest soon bruh.

arlene Wed, Dec 5, 2007 at 04:00 PM EST

hes a handsome man and he shouldnt be messing up and I go with torri

arlene Wed, Dec 5, 2007 at 03:55 PM EST

hes a handsome man and he shouldnt be messing up

arlene Wed, Dec 5, 2007 at 03:55 PM EST

hes a handsome man and he shouldnt be messing up

torri Tue, Dec 4, 2007 at 07:21 PM EST

jus let him go you white ppl lock him down for he would not make music look at him he do it big when he still lock down hha aaha

chris cron Sun, Dec 2, 2007 at 10:43 PM EST

tip this is cron, your music has helped me through a lot of struggles. ive been lovin u since im serious''rocks in my socks glocks in my toybox'' im sure a lot of people have said this but i can rap like a bad out of hell.U and PSC have kept me goin thru everything from me bein locked up to my brothas bein locked up.If u read this call me on 9046263646. 904 BOY

chris cron Sun, Dec 2, 2007 at 10:43 PM EST

tip this is cron, your music has helped me through a lot of struggles. ive been lovin u since im serious''rocks in my socks glocks in my toybox'' im sure a lot of people have said this but i can rap like a bad out of hell.U and PSC have kept me goin thru everything from me bein locked up to my brothas bein locked up.If u read this call me on 9046263646. 904 BOY

Ma Jassie Thu, Nov 29, 2007 at 03:29 PM EST

Haters need to stop hattin on my Baby Ti
whenever a Black got money white people always tried to put them in trouble
I still got love for my Boo Ti
keep Making them songs Ti
Ya Dig

Akeyria Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 08:50 PM EST

I love the fat that ti is still going strong with his music game that jus comes to show that he is real at what he does an hes very thank ful for his fan an he rrwall y apperciate us. knoe thats what up.

Akeyria Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 08:50 PM EST

I love the fat that ti is still going strong with his music game that jus comes to show that he is real at what he does an hes very thank ful for his fan an he rrwall y apperciate us. knoe thats what up.

anónimo Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 03:01 PM EST

chamo-me miguelan e nunca na vida ja tinha vindo a este site, só umas cinco vezes, o que nem chega a zero. sou muito serio e acreditem em mim que eu gostei muitissimo porque isto esta muito mal feito pa

miguelan Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 02:58 PM EST

gostei muito deste site gostei muito pouco. esta muito bem feito mas eu fazia pior porque sei muito dessas coisas.Não sei o que dizer, por isso é que falo muito.estou a falar verdade impura, acreditem em mim que sou de muito confianco, como nao viram

MRZ. HARRIS Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 09:46 AM EST

TRYNA USE MAH MAN AS AN EXAMPLE AINT GON PROVE MUCH, THEY NEED TO LAY OFF THE RAPPAS A LIL'BIT AND LISTEN...INSTEAD OF ACTUALLY PLACING A LABEL ON 'EM CUZ OF DAY MUSIC. MOST RAPPAS LIKE MAH BABY RAP ABOUT HIS PAST ..BUT THEY ACT LIKE A MAN CANT GO FROM HUSTLE TO SUMTHIN GOOD! THEY CAN DO ALL THEY WANT TO BUT WHEN THEY GET THRU...TI AINT GON LET THIS STOP HIM FROM DOIN HIS WORK...MOTIVATION! STAY UP BABY!

LIL POLO Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 07:34 PM EST

TI COMMIN BAC IN A MATTER UV DAYS IT DONT EVEN MATTER

THA KING WILL RETURN!!!!
VERY VERY SOON

decatur Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 07:30 PM EST

stop hatin dat is a weak emotion

yall need to get dat straight cuz if yall was him yall would have done tha same thing he did so R.E.S.P.E.C.T HIS H.U.S.T.L.E

King Khris Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 04:00 PM EST

Slide over T.I. good luck but its Gucci Mane time now in Atlantic Records. You will always be remembered Clifford but its time for you to go.

crol Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 03:27 PM EST

thats amazing
even though all this sht is going on he till keepin his head high and thinking about his fans nd recording a new album!

Sun, Nov 11, 2007 at 08:19 PM EST

T.I. is messing up. He's young, black, and a rapper. In this country that's enough to put him in jail right there. What does he need guns for? He has bodyguards for protection. Another black man who becomes successful but messes up because he can't see the BIG picture and can't leave the hood nonsense behind. It's too bad because he's actually talented.

raydoggs Sun, Nov 11, 2007 at 04:33 PM EST

T.I.P just do what you do and stay outta trouble, if you go to prison i guess southern rap is over, p.s a jamaican rapper said so

Kristen Riley Sun, Nov 11, 2007 at 03:30 PM EST

My boy T.I is doing it real big & always has been. I applaude him for that. House arrest is just a minor set back. Atleast he's doing something productive with his time, though.

tavier Sun, Nov 11, 2007 at 10:43 AM EST

MAN I LOVE MYMAN CLIFFORD HARRIS JR. AND THEY NEED TO CHILL OUT WITH ALL DAT HATING YA DIGG


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