Hip-hop

Clifford "T.I." Harris declared himself King of the South long before he did anything to warrant the title. With 2001's I'm Serious, he emerged as the embodiment of arrogance, flashing a brooding and cocky attitude that made his claim to the throne seem less outlandish. Harris became so emboldened by the success of his following albums, Trap Muzik and Urban Legend, he titled his fourth record King – just in case anyone questioned his position at the top. But the ruler was "T.I." in name only. As he ascended to the throne, Harris still felt the vigor of "T.I.P.," his unruly alter ego, wrestling to take the limelight. His latest offering, T.I. vs. T.I.P., plays out as an operatic clash between these two personalities – one wants to rule an industry while the other lusts only for control of the streets.