Tip “T.I.” Harris Award-Winning Artist, Actor, Director, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist Aside from his contributions to entertainment including, 11 hit albums, multiple Grammy’s, Billboard BET, and American Music Awards, countless blockbuster movies and top-rated television shows including, ATL, VH-1’s T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle, American Gangster, Marvel’s Antman, and made his 2023
Tip “T.I.” Harris Award-Winning Artist, Actor, Director, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist Aside from his contributions to entertainment including, 11 hit albums, multiple Grammy’s, Billboard BET, and American Music Awards, countless blockbuster movies and top-rated television shows including, ATL, VH-1’s T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle, American Gangster, Marvel’s Antman, and made his 2023 directorial debut with his 100% independent comedy “Da ‘Partments,” to name a few, Tip “T.I.” Harris has made an indelible mark on the world of business.
He is an artist, entrepreneur, and activist who has amassed a business empire including a record label, a clothing line Akoo launched in 2008 (which stands for “A King of Oneself”), a real estate holdings company, a production company, non-profit organization (Us or Else), owner/founder of Trap Music Museum, co-owner of Bankhead Seafood, owner of Super Sound Studios, investor, and much more.
Harris served on the Mayor of Atlanta’s Transition Team, where he focused on policy and legislation, and currently serves on the Reimagining Atlanta Task Force, aimed at creating restorative practices and a community-driven approach to addressing incarceration. He has been recognized most recently as a thought leader at the United States Capitol and during Operation Hope, as well as during the Congressional Black Caucus and Forbes Magazine business conferences. His community focuses on driving economic mobility and equity in vulnerable, underserved communities.
Harris was also awarded the first-ever “Voice of the Culture” award by ASCAP and is the host of a #1 rated podcast, expediTIously with Tip “T.I.” Harris. In 2023, T.I. celebrated the 20th anniversary of “Trap Muzik”, the popular sub-genre of Hip-Hop that he spearheaded. We kicked off the celebration with a curated dinner surrounded by close family, friends, and supporters.
US Representative Nikema Williams honored T.I. with a Congressional Proclamation. Celebrations culminated with two sold-out shows with the Atlanta Pops at Atlanta Symphony Hall in December 2023. On the closing night, T.I. was presented with the prestigious Phoenix Award by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Senator Raphael Warnock. This award honored T.I.’s contributions to entertainment and philanthropy. In 2024, Pandora and Sirius XM presented T.I. with a Lifetime Achievement Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award by President Biden, and in June 2024, received the Icon Award at the Black Music Moguls annual brunch in Atlanta. In early 2026, T.I. initiated the rollout for his highly anticipated final studio album, Kill The King, marking the end of an era with a dramatic visual and sonic reset.
Signaling his return to the roots of his “Rubberband Man” persona, the King of the South wiped his Instagram completely clean and debuted a return to his classic fade haircut, discarding the braids he had worn for years. The album campaign officially launched with the release of the lead single, “Let ‘Em Know,” a high-energy anthem produced by longtime collaborator Pharrell Williams with a video directed by Hype Williams. The track propelled the record to immediate viral success, amassing 15 million+ streams in its first week and claiming the #1 spot on the US Top 200 Shazam chart, cracking the top 50 on Shazam’s Global Top 200, and debuting at #83 on the Billboard Hot 100. The timing of this final chapter is poetic, as 2026 marks a trifecta of major milestones for the Atlanta legend: the 25th anniversary of his debut, I’m Serious, and the 20th anniversaries of both his magnum opus King and his acting debut in the film ATL. Yet, T.I. is not resting on nostalgia; “Let ‘Em Know” became a dominant force by hitting #1 on both TikTok and Instagram sound charts, and his versatility was honored with a 2026 Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for his feature on Lecrae’s “Headphones.”
Adding to the accolades, his single “Thank God” reached #1 on Billboard’s Gospel Radio Chart, ensuring that Kill The King serves not just as a farewell, but as a coronation of one of hip-hop’s most storied careers.
