A week ago, TI guest-starred at the Jimmy Kimmel show and here’s something that made us laugh our butts off. Looks like Tip is quite the jokester. As Kimmel said: this is the modern, slightly urban version of the legendary -read Tom Selleck’s Magnum PI, here we have… Magnum TI.

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The moustache looks good on Tip, indeed, but we’re not really sure about the wig.  Looks like our man is perfect for a TV role. Wonder when he will consider starring in a TV show.

Speaking of stardom, in recent interview with Clay Cane from BET.com, TI said that he’s in the talks with Sony guys to do another installment of “Takers”.  This is the excerpt of the interview:

I know it’s fairly early but do you see anywhere in the future a Takers sequel?
I’m a step ahead of you — I just got off the phone with the director, writer, the head of Screen Gems and the label heads over at Sony. We are working not a sequel, but a prequel to tell the back story of the characters.

You can read the full interview right here.  There you go, TI fans.  He’s got something brewing just for you.  Look out for it!

Rapper TI has always been the person to turn to when you need your dose of ‘cool’ and now get this: TI’s AKOO Clothing has collaborated with world’s renowned motorcycle makers, Yamaha, and resulted in the AKOO Yamaha YZF-R1 Bike.  The bike, now dubbed ‘AKOO YZF-R1′, features AKOO’s style in its details and it looks like TI had a love at first sight moment when he unveiled it back in Magic International Trade Show in Las Vegas last week.

The beautiful bike was customized by custom sportbike designer and builder, Rob Uecker of Voodoo Industries and the AKOO design team. Rob stated:

“What makes this Yamaha R1 so unique is the unusual mixture of textures and materials. When I look at the AKOO brand I see classic, rugged American styling. But I know T.I. is a serious rider, so it was important to me to accentuate the R1’s aggressive street stature. I worked closely with the AKOO design team to translate those aesthetics onto the Yamaha canvas, and the result is the best sportbike I have ever built.”

AKOO principal, Ralph Reynolds is also thrilled about the collaboration:

“Rob Uecker creates custom inspired creations, each one better than the last. The AKOO Yamaha R1 is truly one of these inspired creations. From a design, power, and style perspective the combining of our two different brands, VooDoo Industries’ magic has brought about truly inspired beauty. Rob being the artist, the Yamaha R1 being the medium, and AKOO being the inspiration, we are fortunate and extremely appreciative to have been involved with this project.”

The bike is valued at $80,000 and we wonder who’s gonna have his hands on it fast. Will Tip make an offer? He sure looked good on it.

Got married to his longtime fiancee, released a movie and about to release an album, TI has been doing all sorts of things since his release from prison.  Our radar spotted a new venture for the King of The South and that is… doing a voice-over for a cartoon.

RapRadar reported that TI told Angela Yee that he’s producing a cartoon series titled Lil Homies and may be doing voice overs as a narrator.

“I’m actually working on a TV show as a producer…a cartoon called Lil Homies. I may do [a] voice over, like a narrator.”

Although the deal is yet to be secured with the networks, TI is gearing up production. We can’t wait to hear the good news!

The recently-married rapper invites the ladies to come holler and show love… to his movie.  TI even dubbed Takers to be one of the hottest movies in the century.  If he succeeds on selling the flick to the ladies, what about the gents?  Tip said:

“Guys, if you love guns, explosions, big money, and a lot of action… this film’s for you.  And girls, if you like me, come on holler.  And if I ain’t exactly what you’re into, then there are some other casts on the screen too.”

The king of the south is hilarious, and we love him for that.  However, he can also be a total gentleman and pull a classic cigar-smoking, champagne-guzzling mobster look with his clean-cut look that may inspire you, gents!

Cheers to the finer things in life, Tip!

It hasn’t been a year since his release from prison, but rapper TI has been doing all sorts of stuff worth doing in the span of more than one year for some people in just a matter of months. The phrase “he has many great things ahead of him” is not just a phrase for Tip, as he just launched his movie, “Takers” and in just weeks he’ll be launching his newest album “King Uncaged”. TI also started performing live at the AXE event on Lower Broadway just last night where he performed with the likes of Keri Hilson, BoB et cetera

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Greeting back the fast-paced entertainment life is not hard for Tip, apparently, as he told the New York Magazine that he was actually frustrated in prison, and compared his upcoming King Uncaged album to Tupac Shakur’s All Eyez on Me. TI stated:

“[In prison] when I was so frustrated that it made me feel such and such, I made sure I wrote that down, like, ‘I feel like this is some bullshit, because … ‘. When you hear the album, you’ll be able to pinpoint aggression, and that’s due to me capturing those moments of incarceration.”

But TI’s active soul couldn’t be contained. Tip kept himself busy.

“I taught a class; I played handball; I played football, coached softball; I worked out a lot. But writing? There just wasn’t much time for that.”

However Tip disagreed that prison is a fun place.

“No! Not at all, not even a little bit. By no stretch of the imagination! I don’t want anyone to assume, think, or believe that for one moment. Two thumbs down. Two big toes, down!”

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Although he’s now married to Tiny, who’s six years his senior, rapper TI shared his thoughts to up and coming rising star, Justin Bieber.  He wants the kid to stay away from “cougars”.

Well we’re sure he’s not referring to Tiny, but we kinda guess it has something to do with Bieber’s close friendship with socialite/TV Personality Kim Kardashian.  We wonder why Tip didn’t give him style advice.  Bieber will look cute in AKOO, as are you.  Check these AKOO pieces for back to school season:

AKOO Solid VNeck Tee in Green, was $35, now $31.99

AKOO Big Buck Tee, was $28, now $23.99

AKOO Sense of Pride, was $110, now $34.99

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Rapper T.I. finally made it legal with his fiancee, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, after almost a decade of dating.  The couple was bound by law in a private ceremony in Miami, witnessed by their nearest and dearest last weekend. The celebration continued on with a full blown reception at a Miami nightclub, another party in Atlanta and ending up in Las Vegas.  Celebrity guests included Nelly, Usher, Jermaine Dupri, Ashanti, Rihanna, Angela Simmons, Monica, and about a lot more attended the bash.

Although official pictures from the wedding celebrations haven’t surfaced yet, we managed to catch some of the action from various websites throughout the internet.  From Bossip.com, here’s an unofficial video of the party.

Looks like it’s a royal hip hop bash.  Here are the pics from the wedding:

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Harris and their first dance. Hand over the handkerchiefs, please.

Hot bridesmaids!

Nelly, Rihanna, Angela Simmons and Bow Wow were there to party too.

Congratulations once again to the happy couple!

TI finally wed his fiancee, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle today, and although the pictures of the private ceremony haven’t surfaced yet, we do have proof that the longtime lovers have made things official.  Here goes:

We’ll keep our eyes and ears open for more details regarding TI’s wedding.  USMagazine.com reported:

They’ll repeat their vows in an elaborate ceremony in three cities, a rep for the couple tells UsMagazine.com exclusively.

The couple will wed again Saturday in front of close family and friends (including Tiny’s BET costar Antonia “Toya” Carter) on a small private island off the coast of Miami Saturday. Tiny will wear Valentino.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

As a rapper, we know TI’s been delivering great tunes to our ears.  As a businessman, TI has given us his fantastic range of AKOO Clothing and added options for our swagger choice.  But as a philanthropist, he’s also done some fantastic stuff.  Recently TI created an event called Camp K.I.N.G to empower and uplift urban youth. The summer camp was dedicated to mold youngsters into future leaders. Upon completion of the camp’s programs, the young attendees was awarded a certificate and… a laptop each.

TI stressed that the laptops are not gifts, they’re rewards of the attendees’ hard work and reminded them how important it is to maintain a positive work ethic throughout their life. TI stated:

“The work that you do right now, the results aren’t always seen immediately, but it will pay off in the end.”

Here’s Tip’s speech to the young audience:

Although the pictures of his wedding invitation has spread throughout the internet, TI’s camp is still tight-lipped when it comes to his wedding with Tiny.  The couple has been dating for a LONG time now and everybody expects them to tie the knot as soon as possible.  Last week, TI, Tiny and a bunch of their family and friends went on a pre-wedding getaway to Hawaii, and although everybody tweeted about the trip… but nobody spilled no beans about no wedding.  Amazing.

In a recent interview with MyFoxAtlanta, TI remained secretive about his upcoming nuptials. The rapper tries to end speculations and answers questions with vague answers.

We get it, Tip. You want privacy. We get it