Takers star T.I. Headed back to Prison for 11 Mos...

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T.I. is heading back to prison, after a federal judge revoked the rapper's probation and sentenced the rap star to 11 months in prison for possessing drugs in September in Los Angeles. T.I. appeared in court today (October 15th) for a hearing that started at 2:00PM, flanked by his team of lawyers that included Ed Garland, Steve Sadow, Don Samuel, Janice Capek, Kristen Wright and Dwight Thomas. The courtroom was packed, as he stood before Judge Charles Pannell Jr. Prosecutors chastised the Grammy Award winning rapper for violating the terms of his federal probation for attempting to purchase machine guns and silencers in October of 2007 and wanted to send him away for two years. During the hearing, a small fire broke out on the side of the courthouse, causing a stir, but the proceedings continued. The rapper's defense attorneys argued that drugs in his system were the result of a root canal and T.I. admitted to using the drugs, after he had dental surgery. The rapper asked the judge to sentence him to rehab for a drug addiction, but he was sentenced to the 11 months in prison, instead.

BlackTree TV caught up with Rapper/Actor/Movie Producer T.I., to talk about his lead role in the new film Takers. How exactly did T.I. catch the acting bug?, you will have to watch to hear the answer to that.

TAKERS takes you into the world of a notorious group of criminals (Idris Elba, Paul Walker, T.I., Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen and Michael Ealy) who continue to baffle police by pulling off perfectly executed bank robberies. They are in and out like clockwork, leaving no evidence behind and laying low between heists. But when they attempt to pull off one last job with more money at stake than ever before, the crew may find their plans interrupted by a hardened detective (Matt Dillon) who is hell-bent on solving the case.

More on T.I....

TIP "T.I." HARRIS ("Ghost" and Producer) is one of his generation's most captivating speakers and one of the biggest hip-hop artists of all time. Whether they see him conversing with a room full of young people about staying in school and following their dreams, or moving tens of thousands at one of his concerts, audiences are always engrossed by the words of the "King of the South." In 2008, T.I. delivered his most potent and important LP to date, "Paper Trail." His highly anticipated seventh studio album "King Uncaged" hits stores on August 17th.
T.I.'s second professional love is acting in films and in this arena he has taken major steps forward in the last few years. He made his motion picture debut in 2006 in the Warner Bros. film A.T.L. He also appeared in the hit Universal film American Gangster opposite Denzel Washington, and guest starred on HBO's hit series "Entourage" in 2008. T.I. recently signed a three-picture deal with Screen Gems that will see him both acting in and producing movies.
"That type of deal is monumental for me and my company," the native of Bankhead, GA, enthuses. "I'm learning my craft as a thespian, and I know I have so much to offer on both sides of the camera. It's a blessing to have the opportunity to fulfill my goals in Hollywood. This is the first of many big steps for me."
Music and movies are just the leading edge of T.I.'s entertainment conglomerate. He's also expanding into comedy tours, the nightclub and restaurant scene, management, and record producing. He has also launched his own fashion line, Akoo.

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[Genovo187]

Dude what happened to T.I. anyway, havent heard from him in a long, still in prison????

[blacktreemedia]

@Genovo187 think so.

[smith89beast]

the realest out there. arrested 34 times, stays loyal to atlanta. doesnt join "young money" (who suck) hold ya head up tip. the best rapper of all time. get out of prision and go hard. shit on wayne. cuz the rap world is down without you. tip number 1!

[nidsbkj1]

@gangster4hire beacuse she gave the judge a blow job

[MidnightRunzMKIV]

@smith89beast Amen to that! someone who shares my same beliefs

[qwertykidguy]

T.I was out as of November 5th

[Javis586]

@smith89beast Going to Jail makes you "real" ? No, it make's you stupid, because you got CAUGHT.

[whiteyspitter]

@Genovo187 no he got out a long like 7mos ago then went back. how do you not know that?

[MrYoville2010]

@Genovo187 ye he got released like a week ago and now went back lik 2 days ago... -__-

[crismarii1]

T.I o rapper maais lindoo' e polemico do mundoo'

independent do que aconteceu ou que venha aconteceer sempre

sera o meu ídolo preferidooo' juizoo' maan' vs é mtoo gatoo' pra fikaa

no meioo' de maais uma pá de cuecaa' eta disperdicio danadoo'

[444blackfire]

@LuKeLiFsOn is the weather in jail good?

[tsfynest]

t.i is a dumbass he always goin g to jail

[andriadelta]

@Genovo187 yeah he's in prison... goes out in september or october

[LuKeLiFsOn]

THE DUDE IS OFFICIAL, WEATHER HE IS IN JAIL OR NOT