The Authority On All Things R&B ! T.I. joins Tank & J. Valentine for a powerful conversation on music, legacy, entrepreneurship, and the evolution of Atlanta culture. From pioneering the sound of Trap Music to building a career that expanded into film, television, and business, Tip reflects on the moments that shaped his journey and the mindset required to sustain success at the highest level. We get into artistry, leadership, navigating the industry, and the responsibility that comes with influence and longevity. Subscribe on YouTube - https://bit.ly/RnBMoneyYouTube R&B MONEY Album out NOW !! https://tank.lnk.to/RnBMONEYID Tank: @TheRealTank http://www.youtube.com/@TheRealTank J Valentine: https://www.youtube.com/@jvalentinetv Director / Producer: Ruben Rivera https://www.youtube.com/@OpenLoopLife/featured Podcast IG: @RnBMoneyPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rnbmoneypodcast/?hl=en #tank #jvalentine #rnbmoneypodcast 0:00 Intro 1:21 T.I. Joins The Podcast 1:41 Becoming “The King Of The South” 2:50 Getting Blessings From Scarface, OutKast & UGK 4:15 Growing Up In Bankhead Atlanta 4:49 Rapping LL Cool J In Front Of His Uncles 5:28 Writing His First Rap In Third Grade 6:38 Discovering A Recording Studio In Sixth Grade 8:08 Meeting Kanye — The First Person To Record Him 9:32 Performing At Atlanta Strip Clubs At 17 11:01 Early Days With PSC 13:19 T.I.’s Artist Development Era 14:12 Trapping While Chasing Rap Dreams 17:24 Getting Introduced To DJ Toomp 19:35 Building The Team Around T.I. 20:17 Learning Street Hustles Beyond Drug Dealing 22:06 Opening A Barber Shop As A Front 24:52 Meeting Jason Jeter 26:33 Finding Out He Was Going To Be A Father 27:55 The Intervention That Changed Everything 29:20 Jason Jeter Introduces Him To Patchwerk Studios 31:20 “Where The F*** Have You Been?” 31:39 Meeting KP & LaFace Records 33:34 First Trip To The Source Awards In LA 35:18 Getting Embraced By Dungeon Family & OutKast 36:38 Realizing Music Was Bigger Than The Streets 38:50 Getting Signed To LaFace Records 41:23 Receiving His First Signing Bonus 41:51 Buying His First Car — The 1985 Suburban 44:03 The “I’m Serious” Album Era 45:16 Why He Changed His Name From Tip To T.I. 47:22 Expecting To Blow Up After “I’m Serious” 48:05 Pharrell Warned Him The First Album Might Fail 49:36 Building His Own Street Team 51:28 The Birth Of Gangsta Grillz With DJ Drama 52:34 Calling LA Reid For Financial Independence 53:17 Asking LA Reid For $2 Million 55:11 LA Reid Lets T.I. Walk Away From LaFace 1:01:49 ATL 20th Anniversary & Acting Challenges 1:03:15 T.I. Talks “Takers” & Filming With An Ankle Monitor 1:05:00 “What Did My Character Do Wrong?” — Breaking Down Takers 1:08:18 Why Every Superstar Needs Movies 1:09:05 Joining The Marvel Universe In Ant-Man 1:10:20 Dreams Growing Up On Bankhead 1:11:22 The “New T.I.” & Cutting Off The Ego 1:14:51 Why T.I. Is “Killing The King” 1:17:03 Starving The Ego & Finding Peace 1:18:07 Is T.I. Really Retiring From Rap? 1:18:53 Real Estate, Comedy & Life After Music 1:19:44 Why His New Music Feels Different 1:21:13 Making Some Of His Best Music 25 Years Later 1:22:50 Raising Musical Kids & Family Talent 1:26:40 Parenting, Driving Services & Responsible Kids 1:31:00 T.I.’s Top 5 R&B Singers 1:34:05 T.I.’s Top 5 R&B Songs 1:34:43 Building The Perfect R&B Superstar 1:37:56 “I Ain’t Saying No Names” 1:45:18 “We Have Since Killed The King” 1:47:10 Kill The King Album Tease & Touring Plans 1:47:42 Shout Out To Sessions Atlanta 1:47:47 T.I. Talks Touring Again 1:48:05 “We Want People To See Me” 1:48:17 Bringing Special Guests On The Road 1:48:40 Outro