T.I. has made a name for himself as a man of all seasons. There is not much the hip-hop artist hasn’t delved in. He is an all-around personality in the entertainment industry. Recently Tip has begun bolstering his resume by adding the title of a comedian to the list.
T.I.’s New Venture
As a budding comedian, T.I. recently did a set in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. However, things didn’t quite go as expected. The artist was booed during his set. However, his response to the event is epic and speaks volumes of who he is stripped down: a man who leans into a challenge. In his words,
“It’s a different piece of adversity that I have been approached with overcoming. If they’ll let me go out there again, I’d go out there right now.”
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No one can deny that is the response of maturity and passion.
Why Change Lanes?
T.I. is used to the accolades for his music. He acknowledges he’s aware of what he can do well. Now he is driven to rise to a new challenge.
“When s###’s too easy and there ain’t no challenge to it, I don’t care. That’s what got me out of music because it’s almost like people expect me to be good.”
That gets mad respect.
T.I. and Comedy
Not everyone starts great as T.I. has experienced. Many have spoken of the difficult road they have traveled to build a reputation in comedy. So, T.I.’s challenge is nothing unordinary. And who knows where he may be in time? New directions are rarely bad things.
Potential for Success
One thing is sure; he’s got the attitude and the drive to succeed. He looked at what could have been negative and flipped it on its head. So, what others took as a moment to disparage, he took it as an invitation to rise to greatness. As he puts it,
“I embrace the hate. But it wasn’t even hate; it was on some, ‘This is our opportunity to really make you one of us.’ And I appreciate that. I ain’t got no problem with that.
That’s legit awesome.
What To Make Of The Whole Experience?
In this case, a less-than-positive night became a steppingstone. So, there is nothing to sensationalize, only straight facts to relay in support of an artist taking control of life, changing course, and making the best of it. All the best to T.I. May his success on the road ahead match the seeds of passion he has planted to pursue his new goal.
Did you read about T.I.’s tangle with comedian Lauren Knight? If not, then check out F.M. Hip Hop’s retrospective article.
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Written by Renae Richardson
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