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T.I. Plans Retirement, Set To Sell 500k First Week, Speaks On Chaka Zulu Incident

by JOKESTA

THURSDAY JULY 5, 2007

Fresh after winning the BET award for Hip Hop Artist of the year, Atlanta rapper T.I.’s 5th LP, T.I. Vs. T.I.P. released on July 3rd, is on pace to sell 500,000 copies during its first week of sales.

According to Hitsdailydouble.com’s Soundscan estimate, the multiple personality LP, which features collaborations from Jay-Z, Eminem, Wyclef Jean and Busta Rhymes will have the best opening week in hip-hop since Jay-Z’s Kingdom Come.

In related news, during a recent chat with SOHH.com, T.I. disclosed his retirement terms as well as what to expect from his label, Grand Hustle Entertainment.

“I don’t feel comfortable backing up the game until I introduce something to the game that exceeds my success,” T.I. said.

“We got Young Dro working on his second album, Young & Restless. We got B.G. coming with his first Grand Hustle release, Too Hood For Hollywood. We got DJ Drama, the official Gangsta Grillz album. We got Big Kuntry’s debut album. And now we got Alpha Mega as well as Mac Boney. We got a lot of talent here. Until I introduce something to the game that makes you forget about T.I., then I’m not comfortable leaving.”

TI On Wendy Williams

Part 1: TI on the Chaka Zulu incident, if he ever slept with Ciara

Part 2: TI on losing his best friend Philant, Why he’s never worked with usher

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BlackWall23

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BlackWall23
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— about 1 year ago

damnnnnnn 500k first week is fuckin straighhhhhhhht

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the king

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the king
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— about 1 year ago

i thought dat guy in da forums put dis (the T.I. thing), and every1 styled on him

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nardysenior

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nardysenior
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— about 1 year ago

Contraversy sold this album
Its great its doin so well
but Ive heard better albums

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ckateboardback

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ckateboardback
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— about 1 year ago

true^^^

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mrvacoby

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mrvacoby
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— about 1 year ago

i doubt that will happen cause the album ain't all that but he probaly will have a high first week

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mrvacoby

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mrvacoby
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— about 1 year ago

my bad i aint know it said he was on pace 2 sell 500k i thought it said that t.i. said he would do so

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macmarv

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macmarv
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— about 1 year ago

I must have missed the part about Usher, I cant' seem to find it...

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The_illist

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The_illist
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— about 1 year ago

Who cares whether or not he hit Ciara.

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SOUTH C3NTRA.L

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SOUTH C3NTRA.L
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— about 1 year ago

500,000 SALES..I MEAN WHO ELSE IS GONNA HATE ON THAT...NOBODY ELSE PUSHING THOSE NUMBERS...SO FUCK IT...I FEEL U T.I..U THE KING FOR THE MOMENT..U GOT MY RESPECT...DONT RETIRE..TILL U READY..TO LEAVE..MEANWHILE MAKE SURE UR CAMP STAY STRAIGHT..KEEP THEY NOSE CLEAN..AN FOCUS ON WORK...U THA MAN T.I...GRAND HU$TLE MY NIG..IS WHAT UR DOING..IS WUT IT IS....PEACE

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j_m_a_n123

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j_m_a_n123
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— about 1 year ago

Me personally i dont really like ti but if hes gonna sell dat much much i have respect for him.

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[cArip_g]

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[cArip_g]
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— about 1 year ago

whats up with rappers wanting to retire early these days is it the new thing?
ti is the only smart one n he knows he shouldnt retire

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tosadesuyi2000

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tosadesuyi2000
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— about 1 year ago

tI da king no fukn doubt bout dat.
i say no to early retirement

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E.Z_tha_don704

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E.Z_tha_don704
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— about 1 year ago

dis man gon go gold in a week

thas why he tha Kang

he betta not hav hitt Ciara she mine

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IXIAbolitionIXI

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IXIAbolitionIXI
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— about 1 year ago

my nigga B.G. signed with Grand hustle i didnt even kno that

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realestnicca
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— about 1 year ago

MY PROPS GO OUT TO T.I. I BOUGHT THE ALBUM AND I THINK IT GOT THE CHANCE TO BE REAL BIG FOR HIM. HE REALLY PLAYED THE MULTIPLE PERSONALITY THING WELL SO WELL SE WHAT HAPPENS. AS FOR HIM RETIRING...ITS ALWAYS THE ONES WHO KEEPIN HIP HOP ALIVE THAT WANNA RETIRE, FIRST JAY THEN NAS WANNA BE GONE FOR A LONG TIME, WHO NEXT LIL WAYNE?

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acemobsoldier

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acemobsoldier
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— about 1 year ago

WOW I CANT BELIEVE U JUST PUT WAYNE AND TI IN A CATEGORY WITH NAS AND JAY WOW THATS LEGENDARY STATUS 2 HOT AT THE MOMENT GET UR SHIT TOGHTHER

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MoneyManagement
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— about 1 year ago

NEW 50 CENT DISS goto myspace.com/gmoneymusic101

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eyecekold

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eyecekold
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— about 1 year ago

he get my respect for the 500k in a week. but that cd is definitely not all that.. he raps the same on every track, so that multiple personality stuff is pointless.. it sounds just like his last two albums in my opinion... that trap muzik was his best album, and i think he set the bar too high from himself....

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eyecekold

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eyecekold
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— about 1 year ago

for himself**

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Dubb22
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— about 1 year ago

Trap Muzik is the best.....i don't think he could ever get that gutta sound ever again

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realopinionz
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— about 1 year ago

everybody know "Im Serious" is the best is the best t.i. album.

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HECTIC
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— about 1 year ago

if that is what t.i is lookin for then he needs to hit me asap. www.myspace.com/iamhectic i'll reach that spot 4 him.

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hidavi

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hidavi
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— about 1 year ago

I don't get it. He's not a good rapper...

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acemobsoldier

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acemobsoldier
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— about 1 year ago

THIS IS NOT HATE I'M BEING HONEST TI HASN'T BEEN GOOD SINCE TRAP MUZIK (URBAN LEGEND WAS OK)

AND YALL TALKING BOUT CUZ HE BOUT 2 SELL 500,000 IN DA FIRST WEEK HE REALLY MUST BE DA KING AND HE GOTTA BE DA BEST??? SO UR TELLING ME RECORD SEELS IS HOW GOOD DA ARTIST IS????

SO IN DAT CASE 50 CENT IS DA KING OF NY??? NAS SUCKZ CUZ HE ONLY WENT GOLD??? RECORD SELLS DONT MEAN SHIT 2 DA TRUE QUALITY OF DA MUSIC OR DA ARTIST

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Northstar2-4
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— about 1 year ago

FUCK THIS NIGGA DAMN! Ti Tip dammit fuck that stupid ass shit, go back to the trap musik day u lil ass mf.

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Northstar2-4
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— about 1 year ago

This nigga just said his shoes made him shorter, " 5-9 well maybe 5-8 in these shoes", what a fuckin dip shit.

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BobbyDigital05
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— about 1 year ago

garbage ass rapper got everyone sold up and got money out of this, please fucking retire.

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eyecekold
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— about 1 year ago

lol that fool is about 5'5 and like 130 pounds.... i seen his lil ass at a concert...

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yankeesfan4247
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— about 1 year ago

LMAO.

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arius
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— about 1 year ago

nobody dont want to here a 50 cent diss

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Nawf side king
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— about 1 year ago

yall fuck boys stop hatin on t.i. yall mother fuckers probably listen to sum shit like satana A A A nigga please!

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hidavi

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hidavi
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— about 1 year ago

I ain't gonna front:

T.I. is usually wack but T.I. vs T.I.P. is HOT. I'm lovin it.

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geez16
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— about 1 year ago

ya record sales dont mean to much, just a bunch of 13-16 year olds buyin the shit is all it means anymore. its the same people buyin beyonces shit that buy tips. HAHA

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