The seeds of that Southern takeover were sowed in the ‘90s with legendary releases by artists like Goodie Mob and OutKast. The ATL takeover continued into the 2000s with artists like Lil Jon and Ludacris. But by 2006 it was obvious that the power base had shifted, and Atlanta had become the epicenter of hip-hop-producing new stars for the genre and providing a new sonic template. By 2003 New York had produced its last true rap superstar-50 Cent, who would absolutely destroy everything in sight that year. In retrospect, the 2000s were the decade of Southern hip-hop. With one foot still in the trap, Tip contemplated quitting rap for good. But his major label debut would prove to be a major disappointment-one that failed to highlight T.I.’s charismatic appeal and his considerable skill as a wordsmith. had spent most of his life serving fiends in the “trap.” He tried to change his ways and go straight by becoming a rapper, and ended up signing with Arista Records, changing his name from Tip to T.I., and dropping his first album, I'm Serious, in October 2001. Until that time Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. offered a clarification, “This ain't no album/This ain't no game.” That’s because for him, it wasn’t. Check out the stories behind his breakthrough album.ĭuring the opening seconds of his sophomore album, Trap Muzik, T.I. Ten years ago today the "King of the South" claimed his throne.
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