T.I.

T.I. in 2006, Ayessemedia/bigstock.com

Birth Name: Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr.

Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 25, 1980

Ethnicity: African-American

T.I., also known as Tip, TIP, and T.I.P., is an American rapper, singer, actor, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, record executive, and author.

T.I. is the son of Violeta Morgan and Clifford “Buddy” Harris. He was raised by his grandparents. He was given the nickname Tip by his grandfather but later shortened it to T.I.

T.I. has two children with Lashon Dixon; a daughter with R&B singer Ms. Niko; and three children with his wife, singer and songwriter Tameka Cottle.

T.I.’s maternal grandfather is named Robert Morgan.

T.I.’s maternal grandmother was named Willie Bell Smith (the daughter of Owen Smith and Katie Mae). Willie was born in Georgia.

Sources: T.I.’s maternal grandmother, Willie Bell Smith, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of T.I.’s maternal grandmother, Willie Bell (Smith) Morgan – http://www.legacy.com

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82 Responses

  1. Realist says:

    Yeah he is part Native American it’s kinda easy to see it in him. Some sources also state that as well.

    • boss says:

      LIAR

      I CAN SMELL YOUR LIE

      FROM HERE

      HES NOT PART NATIVE AMERICAN

      HES JUST BLACK


      I SHOW YOU

      A TRIBE IN AFRICAN

      CALLED KHOISAN

      THEY HAVE THE SAME SKIN COLOR AS T.i.

      AND FACIAL STRUCTURE

      AND THEY ARE AFRICAN

      AND NOT MIXED

  2. coolcat says:

    does anyone have any proof of this? cause if not, im going with hes black…and two. wtf? does ” hes too white too be black” mean? that sounded really ignorant

  3. ethnic says:

    If you gave a link to that info that would help a lot.

  4. ImFinally18 says:

    He is Part Native American

  5. Holly says:

    T.I.’S HALF LEBANESE.

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