Farewell T.I.

As T.I. embarks on a 366 day prison stint | BET.com reflects on The King Of The South's efforts in the community and in the public eye

No Jail? - What if T.I. never went to jail?

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The Calm Before The Storm - T.I. rehearses for the BET Hip-Hop Awards in October of 2007. This would be the day before he was arrested on weapons charges.

Real or Fake? - On Wednesday, T.I. helped talk a suicidal man from jumping off of a 22-story Atlanta building. The rapper heard about the man on a local radio station, and decided to lend a hand by taping a video message for the man. It worked, but now some are questioning whether the incident was real or if it was a publicity stunt to make him look good ahead of his probation hearing. Fate and destiny, all these things, they put us where we’re supposed to be. This was not a coincidence.,” he told BET.com.

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Reappearance - T.I. resurfaces at the National Hip Hop Team Vote launch in April of 2008.

MTV Movie Awards - Tip hits the red carpet and proves that his swagger hasn't gone anywhere.

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MTV Movie Awards - Tip hits the red carpet and proves that his swagger hasn't gone anywhere.

Another Lawsuit - According to TMZ.com, T.I.'s Akoo clothing line is being sued for trademark infringement for allegedly thieving its moniker from Akoo International, the self-described "world's largest social music network."

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107.9 B-Day Bash - Reinvigorated, Tip rocks the house at the Hot 107.9 B-day bash.

106 & Park's 2000th Episode - Celebrating the 2000th episode of 106 & Park, Tip shares a photo with Terrence and Rocsi.

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106 & Park's 2000th Episode - Celebrating the 2000th episode of 106 & Park, Tip shares a photo with Terrence and Rocsi.

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Vibe Magazine Anniversary - Rocking out with Swizz Beatz, T.I. performs at the 15th Anniversary of Vibe Magazine.

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Vibe Magazine Anniversary - Rocking out with Swizz Beatz, T.I. performs at the 15th Anniversary of Vibe Magazine.

T.I. & Tiny - T.I. and Tiny stroll the carpet at the MTV VMAs.

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T.I. & Tiny - T.I. and Tiny stroll the carpet at the MTV VMAs.

"Live Your Life" - T.I. makes a statement with his shirt and reveals "Live Your Life" to the world with Rihanna at the VMAs.

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"Live Your Life" - T.I. makes a statement with his shirt and reveals "Live Your Life" to the world with Rihanna at the VMAs.

Rock The Vote - Tip makes sure that his presence is felt in the voting process as he, Rev Lennox Yearwood and Dr. Ben Chavis want their vote to be respected.

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Rock The Vote - Tip makes sure that his presence is felt in the voting process as he, Rev Lennox Yearwood and Dr. Ben Chavis want their vote to be respected.

Unity - Former rivals, T.I. and Ludacris make amends at the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards.

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Unity - Former rivals, T.I. and Ludacris make amends at the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards.

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Akoo - Continuing to further his business practices, T.I. launches Akoo clothing.

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Akoo - Continuing to further his business practices, T.I. launches Akoo clothing.

Dirty Awards - "The King Of The South" still is respected heavily in the South as he accepts a Dirty Award.

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Dirty Awards - "The King Of The South" still is respected heavily in the South as he accepts a Dirty Award.

Giving Back - T.I. and Big Boi join forces at the Domaine de Canton holiday dinner.

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Giving Back - T.I. and Big Boi join forces at the Domaine de Canton holiday dinner.

Bring In The New Year - T.I. helps usher in 2009 in Miami with a memorable performance.

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Bring In The New Year - T.I. helps usher in 2009 in Miami with a memorable performance.

Without Rights - Los Angeles-based producer/rapper Motoe Blizzid is claiming that T.I. snatched “substantial portions” of a track titled, “Reverence” without permission and reused it for “What You Know,” the Grammy Award-winning song from Tip’s fourth solo LP, “King.”

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Showing Support - At Young Jeezy's Inauguration party, Tip falls through and delivers a standout performance.

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HHSAN Inaugural Ball - Along with Don King, LL Cool J, Young Jeezy and Russell Simmons, T.I. helps welcome Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.

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HHSAN Inaugural Ball - Along with Don King, LL Cool J, Young Jeezy and Russell Simmons, T.I. helps welcome Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.

Yes We Will - Stephen Hill & T.I. tell the world "Yes We Will" at BET's Inauguration Ball.

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Yes We Will - Stephen Hill & T.I. tell the world "Yes We Will" at BET's Inauguration Ball.

A Conversation With T.I. - T.I. addresses the media at a pre-Grammy function.

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A Conversation With T.I. - T.I. addresses the media at a pre-Grammy function.

MusiCares - T.I. continues to give back as he autographs various instruments at the Grammy MusiCares event.

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MusiCares - T.I. continues to give back as he autographs various instruments at the Grammy MusiCares event.

Swagga Like Us - Joining forces with Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Kanye West and M.I.A., T.I. helps tear down the Grammys with an incredible performance of "Swagga Like Us."

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Swagga Like Us - Joining forces with Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Kanye West and M.I.A., T.I. helps tear down the Grammys with an incredible performance of "Swagga Like Us."

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Grand Hustle Bomb Scare - Atlanta Police are investigating the attempted fire-bombing of Grand Hustle Records, the company co-owned by Hip-Hop artist T.I. According to police someone threw two containers filled with flammable liquids into the office building. No one was hurt in the incident.

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Sentence Hearing - T.I. arrives at his sentence hearing as he prepares to be incarcerated for 366 days.

Marching With Sharpton - Right before he enters prison, T.I. takes a stand against gun violence as he marches with Rev. Al Sharpton.

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Marching With Sharpton - Right before he enters prison, T.I. takes a stand against gun violence as he marches with Rev. Al Sharpton.