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The Biography of Rapper T.I.Essay Preview: The Biography of Rapper T.I.Report this essayHis original stage name, “T.I.P.”,stems from his childhood nickname Tip. Due to his southern drawl, fans mistook his name for “Chip”, so he began spelling it out “T.I.P”. Upon signing with Arista Records subsidiary LaFace Records in 2001, he shortened his name to.