Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980 in Bankhead, Atlanta, G… Read Full Bio ↴Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980 in Bankhead, Atlanta, Georgia), better known by his stage name T.I., and also by his alter ego T.I.P., is a Grammy award winning American rapper, producer, actor, and co-CEO of Grand Hustle Records. In 2001 he released his debut solo album, I'm Serious through Arista Records. Since then he has released 2003's Trap Muzik, 2004's Urban Legend, 2006's King, 2007's T.I. vs. T.I.P, 2008's Paper Trail, and his latest CD No Mercy released December 7, 2010. In March 2009 he was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a $100,300 fine for felony weapons charges. When released from prison, he will be subject to an audit of his finances, drug counseling, DNA testing, random searches of his property and will not be able to own firearms.

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.

Cruisin'
T.I. Lyrics

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Yo
Yea, I'm on the way
Yea, I had to pick up the new car
A'ight
Aye, I be there in a minute
Hey, you dressed?

She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea

And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini yea yea
She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini (cruising in my Lambo)

She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini yea yea
She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini (cruising in my Lambo)

Hoppin' up, shorty came at the house with
Her bra and panties, with a jacket that's a outfit
Her heels fly, they real high
She used to, she's still fly
My ride new, her shoes on
She love to say she wanna to take her top off
My car's on one, her toes too
R.Kelly on, bumpin' that old school
She so so super bad, I move so super-fast
Her feet up on the gas, I'm going super-fast
She so relaxed, my windows black
Her legs wide open, can they see her while she playin'

In her purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini yea yea
She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini (cruising in my Lambo)

She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini yea yea
She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini (cruising in my Lambo)

My tank full, the night young
Her eyes sayin' she want some
She on one, the stars out
Wonder if she thinkin' we can do it on the car now
I know she wanna play, it's written all on her face
What's in them purple bottoms? Girl, I sure want a taste
Pulled up and opened the door
Whole brand new Aventador
We parked somewhere now she layin', freakin' and I'm kissin' er

On her purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini yea yea
She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini (cruising in my Lambo)

She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini yea yea
She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini

Shorty look so good
She say she wanna do it in my ride
Look so good in my ride, she will do it in my ride
So good
She say she wanna do it in my ride
Look so good in my ride, she will do it in my ride
Shorty look so good

So sexy, I just let her get her ride on
Look so sexy in my ride, I just might buy one
So sexy, I just let her get her ride on
Look so sexy in my ride, I just might buy one

She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini yea yea
She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini (cruising in my Lambo)

She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini yea yea

She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini (cruising in my Lambo)

Overall Meaning

In T.I.'s song "Cruisin'," the rapper describes taking a woman on a joyride in his Lamborghini, with her wearing purple panties and blue bikinis. The song is suggestive and sensual, expressing the desire for physical intimacy in the confines of a luxury car. The lyrics suggest that the woman is equally enthusiastic about the adventure, with her eyes "saying she wants some" and her clothing choices indicating her interest in sexual activity.

The lyrics also indicate that T.I. is living a lavish lifestyle, with a brand new Lamborghini and the freedom to pick up women for spontaneous drives. The references to R. Kelly and "old school" music support this idea of opulence and luxury.

Overall, "Cruisin'" is a song about lust and indulgence, with the Lamborghini symbolizing both T.I.'s wealth and sexual prowess. The lyrics are explicit and leave little to the imagination, but the smooth flow of the track and catchy beat make it an enjoyable listen.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo
Hey

Yea, I'm on the way
Yes, I'm coming over

Yea, I had to pick up the new car
Yes, I had to get my new Lamborghini

A'ight
Alright

Aye, I be there in a minute
Hey, I'll be there soon

Hey, you dressed?
Hey, are you ready?

She had on purple panties, blue bikinis yea yea
She was wearing purple panties and a blue bikini

And we were cruisin' in my Lamborghini yea yea
And we were driving around in my Lamborghini

Hoppin' up, shorty came at the house with
She came to my house wearing

Her bra and panties, with a jacket that's an outfit
Only wearing a bra and panties, as if it's an entire ensemble

Her heels fly, they real high
Her high heels were impressive

She used to, she's still fly
She was attractive then and she still is

My ride new, her shoes on
My car is new, but she had nice shoes on

She love to say she wanna to take her top off
She likes to talk about taking her clothes off

My car's on one, her toes too
My car is going fast and her toes are curling

R.Kelly on, bumpin' that old school
We were listening to R.Kelly singing some old songs

She so so super bad, I move so super-fast
She's really sexy and I'm driving really fast

Her feet up on the gas, I'm going super-fast
She's pressing down on the gas pedal while I drive really fast

She so relaxed, my windows black
She's very calm, and the windows are tinted

Her legs wide open, can they see her while she playin'
Her legs are open and I wonder if other drivers can see her

My tank full, the night young
I have a full tank of gas, and it's still early in the night

Her eyes sayin' she want some
Her eyes are telling me she wants to hook up

She on one, the stars out
She's in the mood, and the stars are shining

Wonder if she thinkin' we can do it on the car now
I'm wondering if she's considering having sex in the car right now

I know she wanna play, it's written all on her face
I can tell she wants to have fun by looking at her face

What's in them purple bottoms? Girl, I sure want a taste
What's hiding in those purple panties? I want to try them

Pulled up and opened the door
I parked and opened the car door

Whole brand new Aventador
I have a brand new Lamborghini Aventador

We parked somewhere now she layin', freakin' and I'm kissin' er
We parked somewhere and she's getting daring, while I'm kissing her

Shorty look so good
She looks really attractive

She say she wanna do it in my ride
She wants to have sex with me in my car

Look so good in my ride, she will do it in my ride
She looks so good in my car, she'll definitely do it

So good
Really good

So sexy, I just let her get her ride on
She's so attractive, I let her enjoy the ride

Look so sexy in my ride, I just might buy one
She looks so hot in my car, I might buy another one

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLIFFORD HARRIS, CORDALE QUINN, JULIUS PRESTON, JAYMOND NICHOLS

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