As of October 2008, T.I. has had nine Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 singles, with 3 of them reaching number 1 ("My Love" by Justin Timberlake on which T.I. was featured, "Whatever You Like," & "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna).
The Love This Life Songfacts reports that Love This Life, the first official single from T.I.'s eighth album, Trouble Man, was released on April 2, 2012 via YouTube.
T.I. is from Bankhead, Atlanta, Georgia and was raised by his grandparents. T.I. explained the origin of his nickname Rubber Band Man, saying, "We used to wear rubber bands to signify how much money, how much blow we had." He was nicknamed "Tip" after his paternal great-grandfather. Upon signing with Arista Records subsidiary LaFace Records in 2001, he shortened his name to T.I. out of respect for label mate Q-Tip.
T.I. has been in a relationship with former Xscape member Tameka "Tiny" Cottle since 2001. Together, they have two sons: King and Major Harris. He has three other children with ex-girlfriend Lashon Dixon: Domani, Messiah and Deyjah. Overall, T.I. has five children.
T.I. was co-executive producer of B.G.'s upcoming album and making beats for artists like Mariah Carey, Cassidy, Rick Ross, Maino, B.o.B., Yung Joc, Young Dro, and himself. He also executive produced the soundtrack to the film Hustle & Flow and released the collection through his record label.
Bankhead feat. Psc Young Dro
T.I. Lyrics
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hey, hey, hey, hey
I got my 44's, and my dro
And my Chevy on 24's
And my hoe, now where I supposed ta go
I got my 44's, and my dro
And my Chevy on 24's
Ridin in the chevy 44's on the seat
With a quarter of blow get low lemme see
No tags to license, the trunk loaded with d
Ridin fluids in the engine, when know to be
If you wanna assault make it stop you must be fuckin' with me
If they don't wanna die tonight
They best stop fuckin' with me
Ima pull over and boy hom
And my cousins start beat
And they gon hide me in home when they lookin' for me
We the neighborhood superstar
Pimp a chevy pullin' hard
Thousand dollars worth of daimons
In the trunk with rockstars
Couldn't fill cowards hearts
When they see us on the block
Swirvin' in juicy fo bustin' shots just because
The hell I care about gettin caught
Im makin' mils at 12 o'clock
Back in the spot with the same old serve and drop
I pull a hoe in Bangkok, drop her off at 10 spot
Im burnin' rubber fuck the cops
I got my 44's, and my dro
And my Chevy on 24's
And my hoe, now where I supposed ta go
I got my 44's, and my dro
And my Chevy on 24's
And my hoe, now where I supposed ta go
Cadillac that put a boss in holstrum and own that
Set up Pimp Squad hoe what's happenin'
Westside gettin them panties, snap
Tracks should I do the Laffy Taffy
I said I do to make the pussy happy
Lets get em home over our Virginia
Step aside a sweet nigga
You in here for a lil fender bender
Baby just remember make it quick
You niggas kinda know me im the shit
Im the in the bubble, push Chevy
Well at least that's what it smells like
Hit the gas, poof, I run out the tailpipe
Tailpipe that's all these hoes wanna lick for the night
Treat them like Tina beat the pussy in the ya car and be ight
That's right ridin' in sittin' on the 28's
Sounds like a stadium, you woulda got your brains sprayed
Get you runnin' like Vick
What the fucks on ya hood
This is Mr. Westside
I got my 44's, and my dro
And my Chevy on 24's
And my hoe, now where I supposed ta go
I got my 44's, and my dro
And my Chevy on 24's
And my hoe, now where I supposed ta go
Tell em where im goin', im steppin' out
Singin' on the high life
Windows up in the clouds over nothin'
On my counsel that's where I got my gun as for that
After that get the finger role and blow one
I got the violent bitches make em freak fuck all night
Hoes know killas on the Westside
Earn stripes make the money turn right
This the kid just to get my peeps and my grillz swirvin'
Off church street all the pimp blockin' the street
I was born up in Bankhead
Dro you all remember me
Way back in 83', T.I. stayed on the street for me
Just cause im from Bankhead, niggas havin' beef with me
Half never seen a G, in the? Of my ??
10 screens folded, my Chevy watchin' enemy
Ridin' down 6th about the West rockin' and leanin' on me
Purple don't mean to me, the hoes on premolean
Lawful house charges
I got my 44's, and my dro
And my Chevy on 24's
And my hoe, now where I supposed ta go
I got my 44's, and my dro
And my Chevy on 24's
And my hoe, now where I supposed ta go
The lyrics of T.I.'s song Bankhead talk about the rapper's life in Bankhead, a neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia. He mentions his possessions, such as his 44s, dro (marijuana), and Chevy on 24s, emphasizing his status symbol as a neighborhood superstar. T.I. also talks about his encounters with the police as he rides around in his car without tags to license, carrying drugs in the trunk. But despite the risks and danger, T.I. asserts his dominance in the neighborhood, threatening anyone who dares to mess with him. He also talks about pimping, women, and the violence that surrounds him.
Overall, the song highlights T.I.'s experiences growing up in Bankhead, portraying it as a place where danger, poverty, drugs, and violence are ever-present. But at the same time, it celebrates the rapper's resilience and his ability to rise above the challenges, making him a neighborhood superstar.
Line by Line Meaning
What's happenin nigga
What's going on, my friend?
I got my 44's, and my dro
I have my .44 caliber guns and my marijuana
And my Chevy on 24's
My Chevrolet car is equipped with 24-inch rims
And my hoe, now where I supposed ta go
I also have a prostitute with me, but I am not sure where to take her
Ridin in the chevy 44's on the seat
I am driving in my Chevrolet car with my .44 caliber guns on the seat
With a quarter of blow get low lemme see
I have a quarter pound of cocaine and I want to see you get high
No tags to license, the trunk loaded with d
I don't have proper car registration or license plates, but I have drugs in the trunk
Ridin fluids in the engine, when know to be
I am driving my car even though it has engine problems and may break down
If you wanna assault make it stop you must be fuckin' with me
If anyone wants to fight me, they better think twice as it would be a foolish decision
If they don't wanna die tonight
If they don't want to get killed tonight
They best stop fuckin' with me
They should avoid messing with me
Ima pull over and boy hom
I will stop the car
And my cousins start beat
My cousins will start fighting
And they gon hide me in home when they lookin' for me
They will help me hide from the authorities when they are searching for me
We the neighborhood superstar
We are very popular in the neighborhood as we are successful drug dealers
Pimp a chevy pullin' hard
I am driving a Chevrolet car and acting as if I am pimping it hard
Thousand dollars worth of daimons
I have thousands of dollars worth of diamonds
In the trunk with rockstars
I keep my valuables in the trunk with some of my crew
Couldn't fill cowards hearts
Seeing us on the block doesn't intimidate cowardly individuals
When they see us on the block
When people notice us on the streets
Swirvin' in juicy fo bustin' shots just because
We drive recklessly and shoot guns for no apparent reason
The hell I care about gettin caught
I don't care about getting caught by the police
Im makin' mils at 12 o'clock
I am making millions of dollars during the day
Back in the spot with the same old serve and drop
I go back to my drug dealing spot and sell the same products again
I pull a hoe in Bangkok, drop her off at 10 spot
I pick up a prostitute in Bangkok and drop her off at a designated location
Im burnin' rubber fuck the cops
I am speeding away and not caring about the police
Cadillac that put a boss in holstrum and own that
I have a Cadillac car that makes me feel powerful
Set up Pimp Squad hoe what's happenin'
My pimp squad is established and successful, what's going on?
Westside gettin them panties, snap
Girls from the Westside are easy to seduce
Tracks should I do the Laffy Taffy
Should I make a specific type of song for people to dance to?
I said I do to make the pussy happy
I agreed to make a song that caters to female sexuality
Lets get em home over our Virginia
Let's take them to the states of West Virginia and Virginia
Step aside a sweet nigga
Make room for me as I enter the space
You in here for a lil fender bender
You are here for a minor accident/injury
Baby just remember make it quick
Let's have sex quickly
You niggas kinda know me im the shit
You know who I am, and I am amazing
Im the in the bubble, push Chevy
I am in a dream-like state as I drive my Chevrolet
Well at least that's what it smells like
At least that's what it seems like due to my drug usage
Hit the gas, poof, I run out the tailpipe
I drive away really fast, creating a poof of smoke from my exhaust pipe
Tailpipe that's all these hoes wanna lick for the night
Girls are interested in my car's exhaust pipe for sexual reasons
Treat them like Tina beat the pussy in the ya car and be ight
I will treat women roughly in the car and not worry about any repercussions
That's right ridin' in sittin' on the 28's
I am driving with 28-inch rims
Sounds like a stadium, you woulda got your brains sprayed
The sound of my car is so loud that it sounds like a stadium, and you would have been killed
Get you runnin' like Vick
People will run away from me like Michael Vick
What the fucks on ya hood
What is on top of your car?
This is Mr. Westside
I am Mr. Westside
Tell em where im goin', im steppin' out
I am leaving and stepping out of my car
Singin' on the high life
Living a luxurious and extravagant lifestyle
Windows up in the clouds over nothin'
My car's windows are fogged up from the clouds and it's for no reason
On my counsel that's where I got my gun as for that
I keep my firearms in a secret location
After that get the finger role and blow one
Smoke marijuana to relax after obtaining my firearm
I got the violent bitches make em freak fuck all night
I have aggressive girls who are sexually active all night
Hoes know killas on the Westside
Prostitutes are aware of dangerous people on the Westside
Earn stripes make the money turn right
I gain respect and reputation, so money comes easily
This the kid just to get my peeps and my grillz swirvin'
This is me, the kid making my crew and jewelry look good
Off church street all the pimp blockin' the street
Pimps are on Church Street blocking the road
I was born up in Bankhead
I was born and raised in Bankhead
Dro you all remember me
Back in the day when I was a drug dealer, you all used to know me
Way back in 83', T.I. stayed on the street for me
In 1983, I was on the streets, and T.I. stayed with me
Just cause im from Bankhead, niggas havin' beef with me
Just because I'm from Bankhead, people have problems with me and start fights
Half never seen a G, in the? Of my ??
Some people have never seen a grand (or thousand) dollars in real life
10 screens folded, my Chevy watchin' enemy
I have ten devices in my car to monitor my enemies
Ridin' down 6th about the West rockin' and leanin' on me
I'm driving down 6th street with music blasting and friends hanging onto me
Purple don't mean to me, the hoes on premolean
The color purple doesn't mean anything to me, but my girls are on Premoline (diet supplement)
Lawful house charges
I have legal charges related to housing issues
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLIFFORD HARRIS, SEAN MERRETT, AKEEM LAWAL, CORTEZ THOMAS, NATHANIEL JOSEY, DJUAN HART, ERNEST GOLD, ALDRIN DAVIS
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