No doubt T.I. (born Clifford Harris) is looking to get back into the good graces of the public after being released from prison, but it probably is important to remind everyone he’s still a rapper. While the new author has been hitting up media outlets talking about his fiction book, on The Howard Stern Show Tuesday he was talking prison fight.
Thanks to Howard Stern’s prodding, the prison fight that had inmates watching and betting on the rapper sounded a bit over the top. Indicating that the fight took place in an area where the cameras couldn’t see, the prisoners gathered around to watch the punches fly. In fact the way T.I. described it, there were even guards watching.
“Guys from inside, guys from outside,” said T.I. on the show.
While T.I. tried to downplay the event, apparently most of the cellmates were well aware of his stature in the joint while serving his time. Fitting in with the community, it wasn’t just about taking a few punches but showing that there could be a few thrown.
"I mean you make it sound so sensational,” stated T.I. after Stern fired off questions on whether he won or lost.
While prison is never meant to be easy, the chance to really revive his career in the music business will depend on the image he portrays outside the walls of the joint. At the moment, the gangster prison fight rehash isn’t helping his cause and sharing just how easy it was to punch somebody definitely isn’t going to help sell any albums.
Take a look at the video clip of T.I. talking about his prison fight with Howard Stern.
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