What is the real name of rap artist t i?
T.I.’s real name is Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. He is an Atlanta, Georgia native. While growing up as a teen, he began dealing drugs. Then, he was known as Rubber Band Man, which refers to how successful drug dealers wear rubber bands around their wrists to signal their wealth. Later on, he inherited the name Tip, in honor of his great-grandfather. Eventually, he signed onto Arista Records, at which point he shortened his name to T.I., so as to not be confused with the rapper Q-Tip. Be on the lookout for future changes!
