Tip Writes Us From Jail....AGAIN!

I previously reported that Tip wasn't getting much love during his second stay at the Arkansas prison.  The inmates and guards (as well as some of his fans)  are obviously extremely disappointed in his return.  Tip is not only feeling the lack of love, but he's also realizing that he is seriously "sick and mf'ing tired of prison."  Check out this letter he sent to us, his fans...oh, and the haters.

This experience is truly a pain I have never felt before and that’s saying a lot for a n*gga who’s been down locked up as many times as I have. I see this as a real ass whoopin’. The kind you don’t just go back outside to play afterwards. You take ya ass to bed and don’t come out of your room until it’s time to go to school.

I don’ t know what effect this will have on my life moving forward but I’m certainly sick and mother f*cking tired of going to jail, juve, prison, the pen, correctional facilities or whatever else you want to call it. I’d have been better off doing a 5-10 year bid one time than going in time and time again for days, weeks and months for the last 15 years of my life.

Even though it’s been a long road, I’m still standing, barely but nevertheless still standing. At one time I thought my motivation for continuing was for my fans, my partna Philant, my pops, my grandmama, even for the haters or the people I let down. But nah… I got to do this shit for me!!! I’ll be God damned if I’ve come all this way and made it through so much hell to let it go down like this! F*ck that! If an hour in the dark is worth a second in the sun then pass me my mother f*ckin’ shades cause I’m ready to cash my darkest hours in…ASAP!!!

Check MORE DISH for the rest of the letter



A lot of folks had fathers or father figures in the house to raise them into manhood. I’m not trying to make any excuses for my situation but my father was a hustler that lived in New York. My uncle was a local big time dope boy turned 10 year federal inmate.

My mother and grandparents did the best they could but I found my manhood in the trap and in prison systems. But I found it. And nan one of mine will ever have to feel the cold tight grip of a handcuff or grace the presence of a jail cell if I can help it.

Over my dead body!

So if you can’t respect that you ain’t rocking with my movement then Fuck you dog! I know a bunch of mother f*ckers who are…..

Love,

KING

From the looks of this letter, dude has clearly realized that jail is NOT the place for him.  I don't see him doing anything stupid after this, well I really hope he doesn't anyways.  He sounds dead azz serious this time.  The other letters he sent seemed like he was saying what he thought we wanted to hear.  This one HERE sounds like what it is... a ni**a that's SICK of getting locked up.  Especially about STUPID ISH!! Stay up Tip, we still love ya!!

Oh, in case you havent seen his "Get Back Up" video ft. Chris Brown you can check it out below.

T.I. Writes To His Fans

Tip started serving his 11 month sentence in an Arkansas prison earlier this week. In addition to writing a song about his latest run-in with the law before going in, once he got there Tip also wrote a letter to his fans. Check it out below.

The wait is almost over. My 7th album entitled No Mercy will be out on December 7th. This album represents some of my best work inspired by my most recent best and worst life experiences. They say adversity brings forth inspiration so y’all can imagine how inspired I’ve been during the recording process for this album. I’ve been taking stock of myself and digesting eveyone’s comments and criticisms. Now it’s my turn to express myself and take you into my mind. The real won’t hate and the truth won’t wait! If God is with me who can be against me.

Thank you to all that took the time to check out my new video GET BACK UP with my homie Chris Brown. And a bigger thanks to those of you who decided to comment (good & bad). To all of you who say “He should practice what he preaches” and “How could he do something so stupid…AGAIN?” You’re absolutely right and I couldn’t agree with you more. But you know what? As history has shown us before, I find my greatest inspiration during my darkest hours.

Check MORE DISH for the rest of the letter

So all fans of music, T.I. or not, should be able to agree that NO MERCY will surely be my best work yet. After all isn’t that what it’s all about? If I never went to prison, never did drugs, never f’ed up again, did everything right and never made great music….would you even care enough to comment on T.I.? Doubt it, so bear that in mind while you jump to your conclusions guys. Martin Luther King once said “Notice not the comments of your enemies but the silence of your friends.”

So although I’m still in touch…watching, reading and listening, I’m not concerned with what negative people say more than I am with what positive people don’t. Guess that’s enough for now… Love you all still, whether you still love me or not. REAL TALK!!! And I would like to give a special I LOVE U to @star_omg and @tinymajormama. – Tip

I heard from sources in the jail that Tip has not been receiving the same type of treatment from his cell mates or the guards that he received during his last stay at the prison. Looks like they havent been very accepting of the fact that he is RIGHT BACK where he said he wouldnt be. I know we are all disappointed in him but hey, we all do dumb ish. Some more than others, but we all mess up. So, Tip...stay prayed up, don't drop the soap and your fans will be here when you return.