Question 1

Did T.I. write his own songs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. T.I. co-writes every rap he records, credited under his legal name Clifford Harris Jr. across all eleven of his studio albums, including 'What You Know,' 'Whatever You Like,' and 'Dead and Gone.' Like most rappers he writes the lyrics rather than the music, so the beats are built by outside producers such as DJ Toomp and Just Blaze while the words are his own.

Question 2

Why is T.I. called the King of the South?

Accepted Answer

T.I. earned the nickname 'King of the South' as one of the artists who defined Southern hip-hop in the 2000s, a claim he pressed on records like 'Kingofdasouth' and the album King. He is also credited, alongside Jeezy and Gucci Mane, as a pioneer of the trap music subgenre that came out of Atlanta.

Question 3

How many Grammys has T.I. won?

Accepted Answer

T.I. has won three Grammy Awards from 19 nominations. His wins are Best Rap Solo Performance for 'What You Know,' Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for 'My Love' with Justin Timberlake, and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for 'Swagga Like Us.'

Question 4

Who wrote 'Whatever You Like'?

Accepted Answer

'Whatever You Like' was co-written by T.I. and released on his 2008 album Paper Trail. It became his first solo number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and one of two chart-topping singles from that album.

Question 5

What are T.I.'s number-one singles?

Accepted Answer

T.I. has four Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles: 'My Love' with Justin Timberlake, 'Whatever You Like,' 'Live Your Life' featuring Rihanna, and 'Blurred Lines' with Robin Thicke and Pharrell. 'Whatever You Like' and 'Live Your Life' both came from Paper Trail in 2008.

Question 6

How many studio albums has T.I. released?

Accepted Answer

T.I. has released eleven studio albums, from his 2001 debut I'm Serious through The L.I.B.R.A. in 2020. His commercial and critical peak came with King (2006) and Paper Trail (2008), both of which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.

Question 7

Who wrote 'Live Your Life'?

Accepted Answer

'Live Your Life' was co-written by T.I. and features Rihanna on the hook, built around a sample of the viral 'Numa Numa' song 'Dragostea Din Tei.' It appears on Paper Trail and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2008.

Question 8

What is trap music and how is T.I. connected to it?

Accepted Answer

Trap music is a hip-hop subgenre built on booming 808 drums and lyrics about life in the drug trade, named after the 'trap' houses where dealing happens. T.I.'s 2003 album Trap Muzik helped name and popularize the style, and he is regularly cited as one of its founders alongside Jeezy and Gucci Mane.