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How T.I. Tries to Set a Good Example While Staying on Top of the Rap Game The pair also dive into T.I.'s past as a drug dealer and his uneasy relationship with the authorities, as well as his focus on community service and activism.

By Jordan Harbinger

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T.I. (aka Tip Harris) has been a staple in the hip-hop and trap game for the past 15 years. He's an acclaimed innovator who has sold millions of albums and more than 35 million singles. He's won three Grammy Awards, 11 Billboard Awards, three BET Awards, two American Music Awards and more over the years. He's worked with Drake, Beyoncé, Pharrell, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Robin Thicke, M.I.A., Lady Gaga and other icons. He's also an author, an actor and now a podcaster with his own show, expediTIously, at PodcastOne.

On this episode we explore the tension between setting a good example for kids and community, and staying on top of the rap game.

Watch a preview above, or check out the full episode on The Jordan Harbinger Show YouTube channel here.

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Jordan Harbinger

Creator, The Jordan Harbinger Show

Jordan Harbinger is a Wall Street lawyer turned interview talk-show host, and a communications and social dynamics expert. He has hosted a Top 50 iTunes podcast for over 12 years and receives over five million downloads per month, making The Jordan Harbinger Show one of the most popular podcasts in the world. On The Jordan Harbinger Show, Jordan deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful people on earth and shares their strategies, perspectives, and practical insights with the rest of us.

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