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. ethnic says:

    if he does have white in him its going way back generations.

  2. unknown says:

    I really can’t see any native american in him, instead he’s probably a mulatto(white/black).

  3. ethnic says:

    He’s not half Native American. He might have some in his ancestry though.

  4. Brent says:

    T.I is half native american?? can i have a source??

    He is black and sexy

  5. Isabelle says:

    T.I.’s Creole like his second cousin, Ciara.

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