BoomBox Interview W/T.I. Tip Clarifies Statement He Made Comparing 'King Uncaged' To 2Pac's 'All Eyez On Me' + Behind The Scenes Of 1 Night Only Concert [Video]


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The self-proclaimed King of the South is back, and The BoomBox caught up with T.I. as he prepped for his first major performance since he was released from prison earlier this year. Last week Tip kicked off AXE Music's 'One Night Only' series at New York's Capitale, and while the sound technicians, grips, gaffer, etc. were there to make sure the performance went off without a hitch, the many journalists and camera crews were undoubtedly present to capture any info the rapper could give about his incarceration and many upcoming projects. Acutely prepared for the barrage of questions coming his way from hungry media, T.I. strolled into the venue, took a spot and allowed the photogs to snap away.

After accommodating several photo requests, shaking hands of label reps and handlers, and figuring out his lunch plans, T.I. jumped right into explaining why he knows 'King Uncaged' stands up to any classic hip-hop album, specifically Tupac's post-prison 'All Eyez on Me.'

"The reason why we get ourselves up in the morning is to be in competition for the best of the best. I am no different. This is no different," Tip explained, clearing up some possible confusion over the comparison he made in Rolling Stone magazine. "I think my statement was somewhat taken out of context though. I said that this would be the biggest, most anticipated album after the release of an imprisoned artist since 'All Eyez on Me,' and for that reason it would probably be compared to 'All Eyez on Me.' I did not weigh in on that comparison in any way. Those are huge shoes to fill. It's a tall order and it implies a lot of pressure. But I welcome pressure."

And, welcoming pressure and challenges, T.I. will be releasing 'King Uncaged' on September 28, just six months after being released from a halfway house -- which was his home for three months after spending nine months in a federal correctional facility in Forrest City, Ark. In the meantime, Tip will star alongside Chris Brown, Idris Elba and Matt Dillon in the heist flick 'Takers,' which is set to hit theaters this Friday (August 27).


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Comment by Ze' on August 27, 2010 at 8:48am
TIP TIP TIP........Tupac was set up and shot 4 times before going to jail...... Tupac took a case for biggie's folk and did not snitch.. tupac was wrongfully accused of raping a b**** and many many people hated him more than they loved him. N**** YOU GOT CAUGHT WITH A F****** TRUCKLOAD OF GUNS AND DID A F****** YEAR......... YOUR BACKGROUND AINT THE SAME N****.... YOUR NOT THE KING OF THE SOUTH..... THAT's BUN B Or OUTKAST You f****** Jerk. U MAKE GREAT MUSIC BRO BUT CHILL OUT WITH THAT I WELCOME PRESSURE CAUSE 1/4 OF the PRESSURE THAT PAC FELT WILL BREAK YOUR SCRONNY A** IN MANY PIECES.. JUST MAKE MUSIC AND LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE WHAT UMBRELLA THEY WANNA PUT U In..... dont compare yourself to a f****** dude who had more to die for then what u have to live for.
Comment by Da king on August 27, 2010 at 4:04am
T.I.p. Let'em talk get that money and let these D**k Riders on here Hate.Look who site we at the KING of Haters. Nuff said
Comment by jrhtown on August 27, 2010 at 3:50am
PAC WANST A THUG TILL HE BECAME A RAPPER \......TRUE BUT HE BECAME A MOTHERFUKEN THUG AND DIED
U THUG SO

THAT MAKES HIM A THUG
Comment by tre on August 27, 2010 at 1:28am
what the f*** is wrong with you f****** on here T.I this and that s*** point blank period if he did a year or 20 money talks with a good f***** lawyer you f****** need to read more f***** often and not this damn site watch some damn CNN or some s*** PAC was no gangster no f***** thug he played the part like all the rappers do to make money so yal can buy their s*** lets get that s*** staight and who cares if he the king of the south or not if he wants to be f***** let him he aint gettin paid for the s*** and neither are you dumb a** and who ever said lil flip is better where the f*** is his broke a** now case in point if you f****** on here dont read and stay current on the news keep your f***** mouths close
Comment by G-UNIT CAPO on August 27, 2010 at 12:37am
F*** TI.
LIL FLIP IS BETTER.
TI I WISH SUMBODY WOULD MURCK YOU.
Comment by A-rock on August 27, 2010 at 12:31am
F*** this n****! he aint s*** he aint no king of the south
Comment by EArin on August 27, 2010 at 12:23am
I was just listening to pac on my way home from work... Pacs albums are classics, I get sick of T.I.'s albums after a couple days.
Comment by hitstyle on August 26, 2010 at 11:47pm
no comparison to pac, pac was stomping dudes out at the height of his fame, shooting cops, getting shot, all while he was famous, no one can compare in any way on any level
Comment by Bryant on August 26, 2010 at 11:12pm
ti back up in the news oh boy....
Comment by _DontiZzLe_ 805 on August 26, 2010 at 10:59pm
T i got called out by shawty Lo that he wasnt from bankhead....i still dont think he cleared that drama up

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