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As he begins counting down the days to his impending March 2009 sentencing for weapons charges, Grammy-winning superstar T.I. finds himself at a remarkable crossroads. At the very apex of his career, he’s facing up to thirty years of jail time for an arrest stemming from his earlier life. However, as part of a deal worked out between his lawyers and the federal government, if he completes an amazing 1000 hours of community service during the year ending this March, that sentence may be reduced. At 27, finding himself at the very high- and low-point of his adult life, he’s seeking redemption in helping others avoid the mistakes he made. In the new docu-series “T.I.’s Road To Redemption: 45 Days To Go” cameras follow T.I.’s efforts to save himself by saving others. “T.I.’s Road To Redemption: 45 Days To Go” is a moving title. Each week, the title will change to reflect the amount of time left to his sentencing. The final episode will air shortly after T.I.’s fate is revealed. In order to communicate his message, he has to give each teenager a tough love lesson in life and show them the consequences of what could happen if they continue down the wrong path. “T.I.’s Road To Redemption: 45 Days To Go” will premiere on Tuesday, February 10 at 9:00PM (ET/PT). Subsequent episodes will air in the show’s regular timeslot at 9:30pm (ET/PT).

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Is 6k a month enough money? Also DAMN @ a 24k mortgage, this guy is caking.

His babymother’s lawyer should play, “Whatever You Like,” as evidence he got money to waste.

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Russell Simmons, T.I, Young Jeezy & LL Cool J and others will be celebrating Barack Obama’s inauguration at a Hip Hop Inaugural Ball. The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network announced the black tie charity gala will take place on January 19, 2009 at 8:00pm, at The Harman Center for the Arts, 610 F Street, N.W., Washington, DC. Russell Simmons, HSAN Chairman and Co-founder, emphasized, “The Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball will be a fantastic gala and upscale party in celebration of Barack Obama being inaugurated President of the United States. We are also recognizing the outstanding contributions of T.I., LL Cool J and Young Jeezy in helping to turn out the largest young adult vote in American history.”

The Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball will kick off with a star-studded red carpet and celebrity sponsorship reception at 8pm at the Harman Center, followed by an awards presentation and a VIP black tie gala and party on all four levels of the venue. DJ D-Nice will serve as the Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball Celebrity DJ throughout the whole night. Tickets can be purchased on a first come, first served basis by going to www.Hiphopinaugural.org or www.HSAN.org.

Jay-Z will be performing In D.C. the 19th(day before the Inauguration). The show will be at the Warner theater at 8 pm, ticket go on sale Friday on LiveNation.

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Hot 97 & Big League Entertainment brought out 3 Kings of the south to perform in NY this weekend. T.I., Young Jeezy and Ludacris have all dropped successful albums this year and continue to be on top of their game. The concert also featured Harlem native, Jim Jones along with his Dipset crew. Surprise guest included Busta Rhymes, Ron Browz & Kid Cudi. I arrived late so I missed out on Dipset and Kid Cudi.

Luda along with performing his various hits, had Busta Rhymes and Ron Browz come out to perform. Young Jeezy came out get the crowd hype with hits like, “Who Dat,” & “My President Is Black.” T.I. came out with some extra attitude talking about haters, why he is real and being signed with L.A. Reid. Overall it was a cool concert and showcased the top talents from the South.

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