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T.I. Doin Big Things, Akon and Three Wives to Launch Reality Show
Posted on November 28, 2006 9:59 AM
Yo! What's up with the comments yesterday did anybody stop by to check ya homeboi out? What's up with that family? I got that fiyah for you today lets get into it.
I love a dude on his grind and T.I. is for damn sure on his. My home girl Sandra at SandraRose.com put me on to this new information. Atlanta's own rap superstar T.I. just closed on a $4.3 million home on the Southside of Atlanta today. According to the property listing, the three-story six-bedroom, eight-bath mansion sits on 1.7 acres offering stunning lake views, a swimming pool, dock and boathouse. The interior boasts a two-story foyer, cathedral ceiling, banquet dining room with separate dining area, master suite with mahogany paneled study, nursery, custom gourmet kitchen with double ovens, keeping room & fireplace, exercise room and indoor theater.
In addition to his superior rapping skills, the self-proclaimed "King of the South†proved he was also a talented actor when he made his critically acclaimed big screen debut in "ATL" earlier this year. In recent interviews, Tip discussed buying land in Hollywood to maximize his acting opportunities but Atlanta would always be his home. From the streets of Bankhead to the high hills of AT,L my man is doing big things, and it looks like he won't be slowing down anytime soon. He is already in the studio working on new material for his fifth album. He also just recently wrapped up filming a new movie with Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe titled "American Gangster." My lil homie is making big moves and I'm hyped he's getting his props!!
Random Hip-Hop Thought…..
Contrary to popular belief, some of us still have to hold down day jobs to tie up loose ends. I'm no different then any of you. Though I hang out with the biggest and most flashy movers and shakers in the Atlanta entertainment scene, I'm still trying to make my dough so that I can one day be the ultimate mover & shaker â€" I'm talking L.A. Reid level. Nevertheless, until that happens I still ride the Marta (Moving Africans Rapidly Through Atlanta) to work (I got a SUV, don't get it twisted).
You can find some of the most interesting people on Marta. Last week I was sitting next to this white lady by the name of Christi. (Trust me, this is going somewhere). Christi is in her late 40s and while she sat next to me, I noticed her bopping her head to the music on her IPOD. Normally this wouldn't have grabbed my attention but out of the corner of my eye I recognized some lyrics she was mouthing the words to, and I'll be dammed if it wasn't Ludacris. That's right fam â€" late 40's, white bread Christi was mouthing "I wanna lic lic lic lick you from your head to your toes. And I wanna move from the bed down to the, down to the, to the floor." I was bugging out. I was so surprised I actually tapped her on her shoulder and asked her if she was in fact listening to Luda and she eagerly replied "yes."
She went on to talk about how she loves hip-hop. But what happened next will burn in my mind for the rest of my life. She reached into her bag and pulled out five hip-hop CDs â€" Ludacris' Release Therapy, Outkast's Speakerboxx/The Love Below, Lil Wayne's The Carter, The Dungeon Family, and Diddy's new release Press Play. I was completely buggin!
Hip-hop is exploding, and is continuing to break boundaries. When you got ole white ladies bumping there head to the beats of hip-hop, you know it's truly taking over….I LUV IT!!!!!
SOHHGYANT IS LOOKING FOR YOU!!!Yo, I'm doing my best to make this Atlanta spot pop with excitement, but I need your help. I believe we got a lot of talented people in the "A," more so here than any other place. I want to expose my city's great talent â€" and ultimately you! If you got some skills and are trying to maximize your exposure then you need to holla at me.
In two weeks I'm launching "Sohh Atlanta's Own" â€" a great way to showcase my kats with those insane lyrical/vocal skills. Don't play yourself; Sohh is one of the biggest leading hip-hop websites on the planet. The biggest acts in the world come here to see what we say, what we're doing, and who got the skills to take the game to the next level.
Every Friday, starting December 8th, I will post the hottest talents who submit me their music in MP3 format. Make ya move, and when you get to the top you can make sure to send me a check.
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"Everything I Love" Remix
On the heels of talking about Akon yesterday, I got some exclusive information from my homie in Akon's camp that he may be doing a reality show glorifying his recent polygamist ways. If you haven't heard, Akon claims to have three wives who all share a home here in Atlanta. Akon claims it's a part of his African way of life, though he was born in Ohio, he claims Senegal, Africa as home.
People close to the singer are worried that this show might create legal liability seeing that polygamy is against the law in the United States of America. I'm trying to find out some more information. The minute I know â€" you'll know!
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Peace!
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Thanks SOHH Gyant for the news on TIP. Im not surprised by far but glad to see he's doing his thing...I just wish I was doing it with him, LOL...That was a very good look with the house.
As far as Akon...he will end up having a show b/c it's good t.v. which brings in big dollars and that's all America is concerned with...
Good blog do your thing.
Akon wikipedia says he was born in Missouri. Regardless, that "ohio-born-AFrican" comment yesterday had me cracking all day yesterday.
Damn am I the 1st to actually talk about the post and not yell FIRST! Get a life!!!
about the lady on the train-dude,hip-hop is a WORLDWIDE thing and has been for at least 15 years.why are you so surprised?
Fuck the police!!!
HWDP(huj w dupe policji=dick in police ass[something like that])
DIX37*URS-MOK
This is the fifth album from tip
yeah... definitely tip's fifth album... that's depressing that he didn't know that.
As a SOHH blog vet, I gotta say... I like you style, fam. Kep up the good work.
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I wish other blogs were as interesting as this one.. That latino blog needs to come over here and get a few pointers. Keep doing your thing.
Well its been said before but needs to be stressed...this is TIP's fifth album. Good overall blog though just do your research a little better...if you are going to keep us up on the A then have your facts together please. Thats like a 2nd home to me and I seem to know more than you do at times.
uh do you guys research your junk before you post it or just write whatever sounds good?
Good blog today. These kinds of highlights from the inside are the kinds of things I tend to like to read about. So much goes on in ATL and you being down there and grindin those stories out is a good look.
I wish I had that pad though...looks hot. T.I. better do the damn thing!
nice piece of property he bought....
WHO GIVES A FUCK IF TIP BOUGHT A HOME, ARE ANY OF US GOING TO GET TO LIVE IN IT??? HELL NO, YA'LL SOME REAL DICK RIDERS FOR EVEN GIVING A FUCK!!
THIS SITE IS HAS SOME SUSPECT BLOG WRITERS.
@Big Smoov
You sounding like a real hater, it's ok to be happy for another ni99a coming up and doing well.
this is tips fifth album, funny he is callin him is lil homie but he doesn't even no bout his album numbers.
Much Love to Tip, Im Looking Forward to Buying his new Album Compilation. Got to give the man his Props when they are do.
hhhhhmmmmm. How many more people are going to make a comment about how many albums...we get the point.
Lil Wayne's Sean Carter Collection
^^^ wtf u mean by that
Have me an 1.5 acres and 8 bedrooms and I am still on the Westside. and only spent 300k.
Role models should stay put.
ATL WSETSIDE ZONE1
How I'M lIVING, mAN HE RENTED THAT HOUSE FOR 5000 DOLLARS IN MARIETTA!!!
DAMN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!myspace.com/ninohnewjack
Lil Wayne's Sean Carter Collection
^^^ wtf u mean by that
Posted by: wfbaby at November 28, 2006 11:36 AM
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MY POINT EXACTLY LOL!!!
Big up to dA King doin major things I'm happy to hear about him investing in real estate instead of a buncha bulls#%t... Akon got his Big Love Reality Series popping off too... Pimping ain't easy so I teach classes in the evening.
Reppin dA "A" from ATlanta 2 Alabama
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Great blog Gyant. Keep up the good work. Fuck the haters.
I hate to be the one to say this and start a big fuckin argument but who gives a fuck...I like T.I. he is one of the few lyrical rappers from the south, but I'd still pick lil wayne over T.I. anyday when it comes to rap!
Black Leaders Seek End to Use of Slur
Mon Nov 27, 5:37 PM ET
Black leaders on Monday challenged the entertainment industry, including rappers, to stop use of the racial slur that Michael Richards uttered in his tirade.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson and others said they will meet with TV networks, film companies and musicians to discuss the "n-word."
"We want to give our ancestors a present," Jackson said at a news conference. "Dignity over degradation."
Jackson also asked the public not to buy a DVD box set of the seventh season of the TV show "Seinfeld" that was released last week.
Richards, who played the wacky neighbor Kramer on "Seinfeld," triggered outrage with a Nov. 17 racial rant against two black men when he was heckled during a stand-up comedy routine at the Laugh Factory nightclub in West Hollywood. A patron recorded the outburst with a video camera phone.
Richards has made several apologies, including one Sunday on Jackson's syndicated radio program, in which he has said he is not a racist and was motivated by anger.
At the press conference, comedian Paul Mooney said he has used the "n-word" numerous times during stand-up performances but will no longer do so after watching Richards' rant.
"He's my Dr. Phil," the black comedian said. "He's cured me."
Asked about free-speech issues, Jackson said the word is "unprotected."
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., charged that only situations such as the Richards incident turn mainstream media attention to issues involving the black community.
"This is not simply about whether or not the black community forgives or forgets, this is about understanding that this is pervasive, that this happens in all of our institutions, one way or the other," Waters said.
@flinttown
If u hate to do it...then why do it...nobody said T.I. was better than Weezy so why start that shit? Almost as bad as North vs. South. Get over it!
@slimgoody
I see where your comin from but there is nothing wrong with a little debate. If anything its helping out hip hop as a whole because it makes things more interesting. Im not tryna come at t.i. or anything i hope he stays gettin his paper.
Honestly, I refuse to give Tip all of the credit for his acting debut in ATL. Why? He's from Bankhead! How hard is it to play yourself in a movie? Ask yourself that question. Treach played a Down South nigga in Jason's Lyric & he pulled it off! For that, I give Treach credit. Until TI plays a bounty hunter or a doctor in a movie, I'm not gonna be convinced by a movie like ATL nor that new movie(he's prolly playing the gangster in the movie. Go figure). Anywayze, here's the part where I end my comment & someone comes on here & goes bad on me for typing what I typed. One...
Love you all like Zaxby's
Posted by SOHH Gyant at November 28, 2006 09:59 AM
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YESSS!!! Dog, everytime I come home to GA I GOTTA get some Zaxby's. I don't know though...since they franchised it, them strips done got a whole lot smaller. Zaxby's of 98...was NOTHING like it!
Christ Bless!
PZ
@flinttown
Oh ok, I feel you too. I love and respect both T.I. & Weezy the same though Weezy may have Tip beat on the competion end of it. It's just that u can hardly debate on here with out shit turning into a e-war y aknow, LOL..it's cool though.
Are you from flinttown in MI?
@TOOL ON DECK
You need to step ya reading game up because it says The Carter not The Sean Carter. Show me what ya readin lil daddy???
Now I like the blog but who are you?? You blog and bounce. Take a lesson from Mr. Soulful and stay engaged at least for an hr.
Good post. TI much success. The 40 year old white broad woulda bugged me out too. Akon is an African sugardaddy(cant hate on that). But damn she had Dungeon Family! That's impressive. What they doing now?
The internet is the great medium that will eventually connect us all!!!!
@slimgoody
yea i feel u, people tend to get carried away with the debates sometimes. and yea im from flint mi born and raised on the playground is where i spent most of my days lol. u heard of flint?
@flinttown
Have I heard of Flint? LOL...I'm from the D, of course:-)
@ Slimgoody
O straight up? its good to hear that somebody on this site has actually heard of flint. U still live in the D?
Unfortunately, Yes I still live here, but thinking of changing locations...Yeah if u not from MI u wont know Flint. I dont know much about it myself, LOL...
get off tip dick
hip hop just died this morning yess shes dead yes shes deaddd, nas broght the east back, game brought the west back. as for the south burn in hell bitchh!!!!!!!ha told yal we were coming.and as for luda how can you wear a shirt that says hip hop isent dead in the south. thats like binladin wearing a shirt that says stop the killing. haaa.
@n
The n must stand for nigger(not ni99a) b/c you're talking real ignorant right now.
T.i. is doin big things. I'm surprised t.i. didn't spend that 4.3 million on his crystal meth addiction.
@Nada
How do u know he has an addiction?
me? Im just playin.
Supposedly he was seen at a club smokin crystal meth and actin crazy. but who knows or cares for that matter.
^^^^^^^^^^oh, ok, Im like damn that's a new 1, LOL....
Unfortunately, Yes I still live here, but thinking of changing locations...Yeah if u not from MI u wont know Flint. I dont know much about it myself, LOL...
Posted by: slimgoody at November 28, 2006 03:20 PM
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Flint Michigan, home of MC Breed....ya'll ain't know???
Whats up Family? Yo my badd for being MIA but a nicca be out trying to bring you big news and shit. As far as T.I. having four albums, listen those others dont count to me. I was addressing and talking about his albums that sold millions. Every rapper has some undaground shit that starts them off but, I dont got time to be typing all that shit out. But yo for real I LOVE YOU ALL FRIEND CHIICKEN FOR CHECKING THIS SHIT OUT. LETS ALL PUT IT ON THE MUTHAFUCKIN MAP!!!!!
Props to T.I. thats looks like a big boss house! i pray 2 lord i make money to buy a house like that some day!
Good blog today Sohhgyant-However, how about a little proof reading before posting?. The Sean Carter Collection?? The Hills of Atlanta? Did you mean Hollywood?? C'mon man, you're getting paid for this!
Good blog today Sohhgyant-However, how about a little proof reading before posting?. The Sean Carter Collection?? The Hills of Atlanta? Did you mean Hollywood?? C'mon man, you're getting paid for this!
Dont Atlanta got hills and mountaisn dawg? I know what I meant to say "G". A
But thanks bruh we all human in this and I'm learning as I go on.
Keep supporting and stay on that grind!!!
Good blog today Sohhgyant-However, how about a little proof reading before posting?. The Sean Carter Collection?? The Hills of Atlanta? Did you mean Hollywood?? C'mon man, you're getting paid for this!
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Dont Atlanta got hills and mountains dawg? I know what I meant to say "G".
But thanks bruh we all human in this and I'm learning as I go on.
Keep supporting and stay on that grind!!!
Oh and by the way dont be worrying bout my figures kidd. I got's this!!!
@ the Michigan cats
Hey Folks know about Flint all around the country.. I'm originally Danville, Va..but in ATL now and I knew about Flint.. Got some good peoples there!! And everybody know Breed if you know Hip hop!! Mind on my money money on my mind finger on the trigger hand on my nine.. puffin blunts and skunks putting holes in punks and only undergroud funk pumping out of my trunk
The self proclaimed king of the south finally got a castle. Damn it feels good to see people up on it. Now all he needs is a health consultant, kuz he talk way too tough to weigh a buck 50, which i think he gave himself 40 pds extra when he said that. Still respect a hustler's moves though, keep it pimpin man.
this is TIP's 5th album coming up, i'm serious, trap muzik, urban legend and KING, and now this 5th one. anything before i'm serious isn't a real album fuck outta here SOHH GYANT doing his thing y adig
IF T.I WAS FROM NEW YORK PPL WOULD BR HATING ON HIM HE DID EXACTLY ALMOST WHAT 50 DID BUT 50 DID IT BIGGER
that Akon show is going to be crazy. It'll be like hugh hefner and the girls next door but ghetto.... i can't wait!
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I'm from NewOrleans and i think it's all about my baby B.gizzle lilwayne and T.I i love that remix with T.I and B.gizzle and young dro i like my beat down lot i know half of y'all had watch the bet hip-hop awards y'all can say that shit was not gangsta please don't hate on with i'm saying because i know somebody is going to hate but i don't give a fuck because y'all is wasting y'all time.
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Gyant, I was wondering if you were born and raised here in Atlanta or any part of Georgia.Not that it matters, but it seems like you are not an original ATLien.Also, how about a little info on some of the other rappers out the A such as Yola the Great, Crime Mob, Field Mob, Slick Pulla,etc. since this blog is supposedly dedicated to the A, we can go to any of the other blogs for the same info on the same artists, how about giving us new info on Atlanta artists.
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I LOVE u T.I i am yo biggist fan please write me back am I am cuntre like u to and getto i realy want to go to one of yo conserta one day but i dont thank my mama or daddy will pay well hit me back later
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Keep up da good work my nigga dont let no body hate if so make dat call 2 da psc ya dig
TI fake as fuck fuck him and fuck da west side bankhead area ZONE 6 EAST SIDE decatur where is at homebois come holla at me cuz u can get da strap when u want it ..........bitch made niggas
and also ti u suposed to be a dopeboi makeing dat money but befor u got a record deal u wasnt iced out homboi u fake and FUCK PSC and jeezy da same deal and bitch nigga stop snitching
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