expediTIously with Tip "T.I." Harris

Twenty-five years to the day after the release of I’m Serious, T.I. reunites with three of the visionaries who helped bring his debut album to life: legendary producer DJ Toomp, executive and A&R Kawan “KP” Prather, and visual artist D.L. Warfield.Recorded live, this special episode of ExpediTIously goes behind the music, imagery, strategy, and Atlanta culture that shaped the album. The group shares how T.I. met DJ Toomp, how KP signed him to his first record deal, why Tip became T.I., and how D.L. created an iconic visual identity with a first-album budget.They also revisit early sessions, collaborations with Pharrell, Beenie Man and Too Short, T.I.’s work as a producer, the album’s initial commercial disappointment, and how I’m Serious ultimately laid the foundation for Trap Muzik, Urban Legend, and a legendary career.This is the untold story of the album, the team and the belief that helped change Atlanta hip-hop forever.Subscribe for more unfiltered conversations on ExpediTIously with T.I.#TI #ImSerious #DJToomp #AtlantaHipHop #ExpediTIously

T.I. sits down with acclaimed criminal defense attorney Brian Steel for a wide-ranging conversation about his legal work involving Young Thug, Lil Durk, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and some of hip-hop’s most closely watched cases.Steel shares his perspective on the evidence and testimony used in these high-profile trials, explains why he puts so much faith in juries, and discusses the legal questions still surrounding Lil Durk’s case. He and T.I. also examine pretrial detention, coerced plea deals, cooperating witnesses, privatized prisons, felony restrictions, racial inequality, and the use of rap music to criminalize the communities artists are documenting.This is a candid conversation about defending hip-hop, challenging a broken justice system, and why Brian Steel believes every person deserves a genuine opportunity to fight for their freedom.Subscribe for more unfiltered conversations on ExpediTIously with T.I.#TI #BrianSteel #YoungThug #LilDurk #Diddy #ExpediTIously

T.I. sits down with acclaimed criminal defense attorney Brian Steel for a revealing conversation about representing Young Thug, the historic YSL RICO trial, and the criminal justice system’s treatment of hip-hop artists.Steel explains how he became Young Thug’s attorney, why he believed the case was defensible, and what ultimately led Young Thug to accept a plea deal after spending approximately two and a half years in custody. He and T.I. also debate the use of rap lyrics as evidence, pretrial detention, coerced pleas, celebrity targeting, and a justice system that disproportionately affects poor and minority communities.This is an unfiltered look at the case, the man behind the headlines, and why Brian Steel believes hip-hop is under attack.Subscribe for more candid conversations on ExpediTIously with T.I.#TI #BrianSteel #YoungThug #YSL #ExpediTIously

T.I. sits down with former Atlanta mayor and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms for a candid conversation about politics, purpose, family, and the future of Georgia.Bottoms explains why her faith pushed her back into public service, how she handles a political opponent spending more than $100 million against her, and why she views the governor’s race as a David-versus-Goliath fight. She also discusses expanding Medicaid, increasing teacher pay, affordable housing, suspending Georgia’s gas tax, and allowing voters to decide the future of marijuana legalization and casino gambling.T.I. and Bottoms also reflect on their shared West Atlanta roots, her leadership during COVID and the George Floyd protests, her time in the Biden White House, protecting her family and peace, and the difficult experiences she reveals in The Rough Side of the Mountain.This is a revealing conversation about resilience, representation, and fighting for the communities that raised you.Subscribe for more unfiltered conversations on ExpediTIously with T.I.#TI #KeishaLanceBottoms #ExpediTIously #GeorgiaPolitics #Atlanta

Tiny Harris takes over ExpediTIously! Joined by co-host and comedian Erica Duchess, Tiny sits down with entrepreneur, wellness advocate and mother Aj’a Yada for a candid conversation about relationships, domestic violence, faith and rebuilding your life.Aj’a shares her account of meeting her former partner, entering a polygamous relationship and discovering a painful difference between the message presented publicly and what she says was happening behind closed doors. She opens up about why she stayed, the moment she realized the relationship was no longer safe and how strengthening her relationship with God helped her find the courage to leave.The conversation also explores financial independence, protecting your children, recognizing available resources and why leaving an abusive relationship can be far more complicated than people realize.Aj’a also discusses the next chapter of her life, including her wellness business, upcoming nonprofit and House of Divine—a platform created to help women recover from adversity and build lives rooted in safety, purpose and independence.This is the Tiny Takeover: an honest conversation about survival, resilience and reclaiming your power.#TinyHarris #TinyTakeover #AjaYada #ExpediTIously #SurvivorStories