T.I. Shares A Passionate Defense Of Atlanta

T.I. shared a prolonged protection of his hometown, Atlanta, whereas on stage at a latest occasion, as caught by DJ Akademiks. In a video of the second, he proclaimed that Atlanta is right here to remain and warned anybody who disagrees to come back and see him straight.

T.I. started by describing himself as an Atlanta native and the “king of the south.” “I’m right here to say, I do not give a f*ck what you have to say about us. Atlanta is right here and I’m right here and we is not going to cease. Anybody received an issue with it, come see me,” he continued.

When Akademiks shared the clip on Instagram, followers had loads of jokes within the feedback part. “Idk why I felt like this was a def jam vendetta second within the sport then all of them begin preventing proper after,” one consumer wrote. Another added: “Old man goes on stage and provides views on issues nobody cares about.”

The viral clip of T.I. talking on Atlanta comes as he continues to work on his long-awaited album, Kill The King. Earlier this month, he teamed up with Pharrell Williams for a brand new single from the venture titled, “Let Em Know.”

He’s been engaged on the album for a number of years at this level. Back in 2023, he mentioned his concept for the title with TMZ. “That was the start of an extended highway of many challenges, opposition and adversity,” he said at the time. “I really feel just like the King of the South moniker may be very egotistical, self-gratuitous and it’s a persona that sort of enters the room earlier than I do bodily. Big Boi cautioned me of [the title] again after I was coming onto the scene. Big Boi stated, ‘It sounds cool. I prefer it. But perceive, when you’re king, you place a giant bullseye in your again. You can’t search for no favors. Life is a sport of chess, and the secret is named Kill The King. That’s what you might be setting your self up for.’”