Atlanta not too long ago confirmed T.I. how a lot it appreciates his philanthropic work. Based on HipHopDX, the rapper was awarded the town’s ‘highest honor’ in a ceremony on Dec. 29.
Assist for T.I. was in full drive on the award presentation ceremony. Each the present Mayor, Andrew Dickens, and former mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, introduced him with the Phoenix Award. Senator Raphael Warnock and Phillana Williams joined them.
Along with his contributions to placing Atlanta lure music on the map, T.I. has additionally serviced his hometown in different impactful methods.
In November, T.I. and Tiny hosted a ceremony for his or her first reasonably priced housing complicated. They first introduced the undertaking in October 2021. The complicated presents 143 residing areas and an extra 25 models for unhoused youth.
Tip completely spoke with HipHopDX about receiving the distinction. He reportedly mentioned:
“Humbly honored for us to have acquired this highest honor by Mayor Andre Dickens and the Metropolis of Atlanta. Dis is for Lure Muzik, 20 years later. Glad to have shared this illustrious second wit my spouse and the remainder of my household, alongside wit da folks in da Metropolis.”
The award got here after T.I. wrapped his second live performance on the Atlanta Symphony Corridor. The particular occasion was an ode to the twentieth anniversary of his album, ‘Lure Muzik.’
Watch the second under.
Nonetheless, the distinction additionally got here days earlier than information of T.I. and his spouse Tiny being sued for sexual battery and assault. A Jane Doe claims the couple assaulted her “in or round 2005” and additional alleges negligence and false imprisonment.
The couple denied all of the allegations in a joint assertion, saying the plaintiff has threatened to sue them for the final three years whereas they’ve maintained their innocence.
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