T.I. is an American recording artist, producer, actor and co-CEO/founder of Grand Hustle Records distributed by Atlantic Records. T.I. released his debut studio album I'm Serious in 2001, his second studio album Trap Muzik in 2003, and his third album Urban Legend the following year. T.I. gained higher popularity and fame after the release of King debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, selling half a million copies in its first week. The album, being nominated for four Grammy Awards, earned him his first Grammy Award during the 49th Grammy Awards. T.I.'s fifth studio album T.I. vs. T.I.P. and sixth studio album Paper Trail both reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 giving him his third consecutive #1 album.
As of March 2009, T.I. has had ten Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 singles, with three of them reaching number one ("My Love" with Justin Timberlake, "Whatever You Like", and "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna). In 2006, he made his film debut in ATL and went on to appear in American Gangster the following year.
