T.I. Gets 'Serious' on His Debut Album: Oct. 9 in Hip-Hop HistoryT.I. Gets 'Serious' on His Debut Album: Oct. 9 in Hip-Hop HistoryOn this day, Atlanta rhymers T.I. and Bubba Sparxxx released their debut albums and Flo Rida got 'Low' with his first hit single.Trent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
T.I., Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lil Wayne Show Their 'Swagga'T.I., Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lil Wayne Show Their 'Swagga'The combined star power of four of the biggest names in the business, Jay-Z, Kanye West, T.I. and Lil Wayne, was on display, and Brandy released her first single on this day in hip-hop history.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Best Rappers Turned Actors, RankedBest Rappers Turned Actors, RankedFrom Will Smith, Queen Latifah and Ice Cube, to Sticky Fingaz and Eve, we've ranked the rappers-turned-actors. Jacinta HowardJacinta Howard
T.I Births 'Trap Muzik': August 19 in Hip-Hop HistoryT.I Births 'Trap Muzik': August 19 in Hip-Hop HistoryOn Aug. 19 in hip-hop history, Ice Cube released his most political album in years, GZA took on all the new faces, and T.I. became a star. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Best Rihanna Duets in the 2000sBest Rihanna Duets in the 2000sWe rundown Rihanna's best duets in her illustrious career.Trent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
T.I. and Tiny Tie the Knot: July 30 in Hip-Hop HistoryT.I. and Tiny Tie the Knot: July 30 in Hip-Hop HistoryA pair of A Tribe Called Quest anniversaries and Busta Rhymes' introduction to the world also mark the day.Rob SmithRob Smith
Common Drops 'Retrospect for Life': July 29 Hip-Hop HistoryCommon Drops 'Retrospect for Life': July 29 Hip-Hop HistoryOn this day we celebrate the birth of one of music's most memorable voices, remember a Common classic and party with Andre 3000 and John Legend.Jacinta HowardJacinta Howard
20 Rappers That Dabbled in Reality TV 20 Rappers That Dabbled in Reality TV These rappers kept it real. Trent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
20 Notorious Hip-Hop Trials20 Notorious Hip-Hop TrialsThe Boombox takes a look back at some infamous legal cases that had rappers fighting for equal justice.Trent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
Tiny Admits She Hired a Private Investigator to Spy on T.I.Tiny Admits She Hired a Private Investigator to Spy on T.I.Tiny hired a P.I. to follow T.I.; She said it was expensive but worth every penny.Trent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald