The big wigs over at PETA apparently want rapper T.I. to pose nude in their famous “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign. PETA Executive VP Tracy Reimain says, “We’re asking T.I. to use his fame and his experiences to bare the truth about the fur industry by baring his skin.”

The Atlanta based rapper is currently serving a 366 day prison term on illegal weapons charges and Michelle Cho, the leader of the famous animal rights organization, wrote a letter to T.I. on behalf of the organization, asking that he publicly show his support by baring his skin when he’s released from prison. Continue reading to peep the letter they sent to Tip.

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Fellow Atlanta rappers T.I. and Soulja Boy performed on stage Sunday night at the Philips Arena in ATL as fans came out in droves (the show was completely SOLD OUT!) to watch Tip perform live for the last time before he began his 366-day stint in prison in Arkansas. Continue reading for more exclusive pics, courtesy of our boy Freddy O!

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A lot of stories are circulating about the Internet saying that T.I. and his longtime girlfriend Tameka “Tiny” Cottle tied the knot before Tip reported to Forrest City prison to serve his 366-day prison sentence. The reports state that the couple got married in a secret ceremony last Friday (May 22) in Miami.

But Gossip On This is here to let you know that although T.I. and Tiny are no doubt in love, but him going to prison for a year-and-a-day did not prompt the two to quickly get married in a “secret ceremony” in Miami. A highly placed source close to the couple revealed the news to us yesterday and T.I.’s publicist Sydney Margetson also told Sister 2 Sister that the news is “absolutely not true.”

So there you have it. They’re not married … yet! Shame on you Essence!

After a couple of push-backs and a bit of confusion here and there on just when T.I. would begin his sentence, the Atlanta raper turned himself in Tuesday (May 26) at an Arkansas federal prison, where he began serving his notorious 366-day sentence stemming from those weapons charges he received in Atlanta back in 2007.

According to several reports, Mr. Clifford Joseph Harris is now in custody at a low-security section of the Forrest City Federal Correctional Center, where he will reportedly be in the general population with the rest of the inmates, despite his celebrity status.

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Actor Denzel Washington and singer/songwriter Justin Timberlake chatted it up courtside Tuesday night at Game One of the Western Conference Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles for the 2009 NBA Playoffs in LA at the Staples Center. Other famous faces including T.I. and Timbaland were also at the game. Continue reading for more!

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According to Charysse Alexander, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, reports of T.I. only serving two months in prison are completely inaccurate. She told MTV News that the Atlanta rapper was definitely given credit for his 305 days of house arrest, but that, unfortunately, has nothing to do with his year-and-a-day prison sentence.

She went on to say that according to federal sentencing guidelines, anyone who serves more than a year in prison is eligible for a 15 percent “good time” credit, which in T.I.’s case would mean that he could get close to 55 days knocked off of his total sentence.

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Rapper and Grand Hustle CEO T.I. (real name Clifford J. Harris Jr.) will report to an Arkansas federal prison on Tuesday, May 26th 2009 to begin his very generous one year and one day jail sentence after pleading guilty to felony weapons charges back in March.. According to court filings and a report from The Associated Press, T.I. must report to the Forrest City low security federal prison by noon, where he will join 1,500 other inmates.

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Ja Rule, Kevin Liles, Rev. Al Sharpton and others joined T.I. Monday afternoon in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City to collectively speak out against gun violence as T.I. and the K.I.N.G. Foundation held an anti-gun rally.

The event also honored the memory of two slain local teenagers, 13-year-old Christopher Owen and 17-year-old Corey Squires, both recently gun down. Continue reading for a few more photos from the rally.

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Rappers Young Jeezy, T.I. and Nelly hit up Saturday night’s Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Playoff Game (Game 4) at the Philips Arena in ATL. Keyshia Cole was also in attendance and sang the National Anthem before the opening tip.

And the house was PACKED with black star power! Continue reading to peep even more photos of Jermaine Dupri, Polow Da Don and Monica also enjoying the game via their exclusive high-priced celebrity courtside seats (yes, we ARE hating).

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After exposing the fabricated realities of Akon and Rick Ross‘ respective careers in the music industry, The Smoking Gun went at Grand Hustle recording artist Alfamega and uncovered some dirt on the former T.I. protege. To make a long story short, old Alfy once worked as a DEA informant. A government witness. A snitch! And apparently, T.I. did NOT like that at all … which is why we called him T.I.’s former protege.

In light of the Smoking Gun’s shocking revelation, T.I. dropped Alfamega like a bad habit live on air via Atlanta’s Hot 107.9 radio station saying that he doesn’t see him or Grand Hustle playing a role in his personal or professional business … ever.

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