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By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
After watching the platinum-plated hip-hop superstar T.I. in his feature film debut, 'A.T.L.,' I knew he had some presence.
But I had no idea that he was so ready for the big leagues.
His major label affiliation with Atlantic Records has paid off, well: the previously released albums 2003's 'Trap Muzik,' 2004's 'Urban Legend' and last year's 'King' have become instant hits, selling millions of copies and even garnering the Atlanta native two prestigious Grammy Awards.
His newest opus, entitled 'TI vs. Tip,' is a concept album in the form of 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' featuring collaborations with an array of hip-hop heavyweights, including Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Just Blaze and Jay-Z, to name a few.
There's already heavy buzz surrounding the July 3 release.
he savvy marketers they are, Atlantic Records teamed up with T.I. -- who will co-headline this year's Scream Tour with Ciara, and star in 'American Gangster' with Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe and Cuba Gooding, Jr. -- to release a series of short online vignettes that aim to give the audience a glimpse of what this alter-ego project is all about.
It's sheer brilliance to me.
A peak of some of the clips below...
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By: JAMES on 6/23/2007 7:38PM
T.I you are so wack you are a fake gansta your music sucks and please don't do no more movies i feel asleep watch ATL and u didn't win album of the year at the grammy's thank god ludacris album was way harder than you that's why he won
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By: Mnique on 6/23/2007 10:17PM
I wish that yall would plz get off of Clifford Harris's dick!!!! first of all he is not fine az hell, he so skinny...Yall hoes know if yall seen him in the streets with no money and not famous it would not be all that, trust! And to the brother that said something bout T.I. being a positive person in the rap game.....That is total BullS***!!!! Wasnt he beefin with Lil Jon, Slim Thug and more......? So wtf? This nigga almost had His baby momma bout to whoop "Hoop's" ass ...yall know the girl from Flav. I dont understand this shit, I mean I like T.I's music but he aint all that, and Im from the Atl......
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By: ivana on 6/24/2007 10:06AM
all congrats to t.i. i am really proud to see his carrer be in really great succes he is a really talented rap artist i mean i have all of his albums so far that's only because i am waiting for july 3,2007 i will be in the front door at the store to purchase that i mean i am waiting for him to perform back in boston cause i went to the monster jam front row and center i went just to see him perform and it was great and he is not rude because he even handed me his shirt with 2 full hands so he is not anyway rude and i will continue buying anthing he comes out with because i love him and what he does so t.i. if this reaches u know that princess got u'r back
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By: MonaLisa on 6/27/2007 7:44AM
CONGRATS TI FROM ANOTHER OVER THE 40.. WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES YOU STILL LEARNING. YOU ARE VERY TALENTED. I HAD A HOT TEMPER IN MY YOUNGER DAYS. STILL WORKING ON IT. I AM A MOTHER OF 3 GIRLS. I SEE YOU AS A LITTLE SON. I KNOW YOUR FAMILY IS PROUD. KEEP THE STRONG POSITIVE WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE. AND YOU AND TINY LOOK TO CUTE TOGETHER.. HEY WHEN YOU TWO GONNA DO A CALOBORATION??????
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By: Nece on 6/27/2007 8:47AM
I am an over 40 fan of TI's music, but I was very disappointed to hear about his being involved in a physical altercation yesterday. T.I - do you like prison? Do you think that you can avoid it now because you are a celebrity? Please, please do not forget that you are a Black man & that you have to control your temper and your actions or they will be controlled for you. Don't lose everything you have accomplished because you can't control TIP. Whether you want to be or not, you are a role model to many, many young Black men & women. Respect that!
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By: Minister James R Winfree Sr, on 6/27/2007 9:50AM
"WHY WE NEED AND MUST HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT"
The Holy Spirit ,We, can't see The Kingdom of Heaven without Him!
"Bishop James & Betty R Winfree Ministries"
1. In this series we have briefly discussed why we need...
a. God
b. The Bible
c. Jesus Christ
2. Let's now turn our attention to why we need the Holy Spirit...
a. The subject of much confusion and error
b. Prompting some Christians to avoid the subject altogether
[Yet the Holy Spirit plays a prominent role in the life of the
Christian, and error should not discourage us from seeking truth. With
that in mind, we need the Holy Spirit...]
I. BECAUSE OF THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
A. PROMISED BY JESUS...
1. To all who believe in Him - John 7:37-39
2. A special dispensation of the Spirit unlike any before;
different from:
a. The miraculous workings of the Spirit
b. The normal influences through the Word
-- Jesus promised the Spirit to all who believe
B. PROMISED BY PETER...
1. To all who repent and are baptized - Acts 2:38-39
a. The "gift" could be that which the Spirit gives (e.g.,
salvation)
b. But I understand it to be the Spirit Himself ( The Holy Spirit will bring Us into Oneness, Unity, Equality in the Love of Jesus Christ!
2. To those who obey God - Acts 5:32
-- Peter promised the Spirit to all who obey
C. PROMISED BY PAUL...
1. To those who become children of God - Gal 4:6; Rom 8:14-16
2. Indeed, one cannot be Christ's unless they have the Spirit
dwelling in them - Rom 8:9
-- Paul proclaimed that those who are in Christ have the Spirit in
them
[The promise of the Spirit described above mostly relates to His
indwelling and the accompanying blessings (which we will summarize
shortly). We also need the Spirit...]
II. BECAUSE OF THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
A. CONVICTING THE WORLD...
1. Of sin, righteousness, and judgment - John 16:7-11
2. Done through the gospel of Christ
a. The instrument designed to produce faith - Rom 10:17
b. Which is God's power to save - Rom 1:16-17
c. And determines who will be judged (condemned) - 2 Thes 1:7-9
-- Through the Word, the Spirit convicts the world of sin
B. REGENERATING THE SINNER...
1. Saving those who respond through the washing of regeneration
- Tim 3:4-6
a. Being born again of water and the Spirit - John 3:5
b. In which one's sins are washed away by the blood of Christ
- Ac 22:16; Eph 1:7
2. Causing them to be reborn, in conjunction with the Word - 1 Peter
1:22-23,25
-- When one obeys the Word, the Spirit regenerates the sinner
C. SANCTIFYING THE SAVED..
1. A process that begins when washed and justified - 1 Cor 6:11
2. A process that continues with the aid of the Word
a. We are sanctified by God's Word - John 17:17
b. Which is the sword of the Spirit - Eph 6:17
-- When one abides in the Word, the Spirit sanctifies the believer
( Rom 15:16)
[The work of the Holy Spirit is necessary for both salvation and
sanctification. The need for the Spirit for the Christian is seen even
further...]
III. BECAUSE OF THE BLESSINGS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
A. THE INDWELLING OF THE SPIRIT...
1. Indwelling the Christian - Rom 8:9-11; . 1 Cor 6:19
2. Enabling us to put to death the deeds of the body - Rom 8:12-13
3. Strengthening us in the inner man - Eph 3:16,20; . Phil 2:12-13
-- The Spirit is the Father's instrument to empower the Christian
B. THE SEAL OF THE SPIRIT...
1. A seal marking us as belonging to God - Eph 1:13
2. Looking forward to the day of our redemption - Eph 4:30
-- The Spirit is the Father's identifier that we belong to Him
C. THE EARNEST OF THE SPIRIT...
1. A guarantee or down payment of our inheritance - Eph 1:13-14
2. Given in our hearts as a guarantee of our redemption- 2 Cor
1:22; 5:5
-- The Spirit is the Father's insurance that He will deliver as
promised
D. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT...
1. Developing graces of Christ-like conduct - Gal 5:22-26
2. Engendering a deepening love for God as Father - Gal 4:6; Rom 8:
15-16
3. Filling us with hope - Rom 15:13
-- The Spirit is the Father's instrument to bless the Christian
E. THE INTERCESSION OF THE SPIRIT...
1. Helping us in our weakness, even in our prayers - Rom 8:26
2. Making intercession for with groanings that cannot be uttered
- Rom 8:26-27
-- The Spirit is the Father's interpreter to hear the Christian
CONCLUSION
1. Why do we need the Holy Spirit? Simply because...
a. He was promised to us!
b. He has much work to do in us!
c. He is the source of wonderful blessings for us!
2. We may not always understand how the Holy Spirit works...
a. We must beware of false doctrines regarding Him
b. Studying the truth concerning the Spirit is the best antidote to
error
3. But we must also beware of...
a. Quenching the Spirit in our lives - 1 Thes 5:19
b. Grieving the Holy Spirit of God - Eph 4:30
4. Receive the Spirit initially through obedience to the gospel...
a. Which involves faith, repentance and baptism - Acts 2:38; 5:32; Eph
1:13
b. Whereby we become children of God, and thereby receive the Spirit
in our hearts - Gal 4:6
5. Be filled with the blessings of the Spirit by...
a. Feeding on His Word (the things of the Spirit) - Rom 8:5-6; Eph 6:17
b. Praying for God to strengthen you by His Spirit in the inner man
- Eph 3:16,20
c. Singing with melody in your hearts to the Lord - Eph 5:18-19
Do we truly appreciate the need for the Holy Spirit in our lives as
Believers and Christians?
Notes from Minister James R Winfree Sr: This is what our big brother Paul says in Rom 8:1-27. ( 9, )"But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he,she,they,them is not His.
( 14, ) "For as many as are led by the Spirit of Daddy God these are sons and daughters of Daddy God.
This is what our big brother Peter says 1Peter 2:5, "You also, as living stones, are being built up a Spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up Spiritual sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ.
This is what our big brother John says in 1John 2:27,"But the Anointing which you have received from Him, ( Christ ) abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you: but as the same Anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as He, ( Jesus ) has taught you, you will abide in Him, ( Christ Jesus ).
This is what our Master and Lord says in John 3:3-6, (3, )"Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one in born again, he or she cannot see the Kingdom of God".
( 5, ) Jesus answered, " Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he or she cannot enter the Kingdom of God.
Daddy God is Spirit and we who worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth!
Jesus, The Christ is this truth!
To the family of God in Christ Jesus, If we ever get so hungry for His Holy Spirit that we are go after Him, Jesus, The Christ in Spirit will do what no other can do in our lives.
We, Betty and I would love to get feed back from our readers.
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By: Minister James R Winfree Sr, on 6/27/2007 9:53AM
"WHY WE NEED AND MUST HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT"
The Holy Spirit ,We, can't see The Kingdom of Heaven without Him!
"Bishop James & Betty R Winfree Ministries"
1. In this series we have briefly discussed why we need...
a. God
b. The Bible
c. Jesus Christ
2. Let's now turn our attention to why we need the Holy Spirit...
a. The subject of much confusion and error
b. Prompting some Christians to avoid the subject altogether
[Yet the Holy Spirit plays a prominent role in the life of the
Christian, and error should not discourage us from seeking truth. With
that in mind, we need the Holy Spirit...]
I. BECAUSE OF THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
A. PROMISED BY JESUS...
1. To all who believe in Him - John 7:37-39
2. A special dispensation of the Spirit unlike any before;
different from:
a. The miraculous workings of the Spirit
b. The normal influences through the Word
-- Jesus promised the Spirit to all who believe
B. PROMISED BY PETER...
1. To all who repent and are baptized - Acts 2:38-39
a. The "gift" could be that which the Spirit gives (e.g.,
salvation)
b. But I understand it to be the Spirit Himself ( The Holy Spirit will bring Us into Oneness, Unity, Equality in the Love of Jesus Christ!
2. To those who obey God - Acts 5:32
-- Peter promised the Spirit to all who obey
C. PROMISED BY PAUL...
1. To those who become children of God - Gal 4:6; Rom 8:14-16
2. Indeed, one cannot be Christ's unless they have the Spirit
dwelling in them - Rom 8:9
-- Paul proclaimed that those who are in Christ have the Spirit in
them
[The promise of the Spirit described above mostly relates to His
indwelling and the accompanying blessings (which we will summarize
shortly). We also need the Spirit...]
II. BECAUSE OF THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
A. CONVICTING THE WORLD...
1. Of sin, righteousness, and judgment - John 16:7-11
2. Done through the gospel of Christ
a. The instrument designed to produce faith - Rom 10:17
b. Which is God's power to save - Rom 1:16-17
c. And determines who will be judged (condemned) - 2 Thes 1:7-9
-- Through the Word, the Spirit convicts the world of sin
B. REGENERATING THE SINNER...
1. Saving those who respond through the washing of regeneration
- Tim 3:4-6
a. Being born again of water and the Spirit - John 3:5
b. In which one's sins are washed away by the blood of Christ
- Ac 22:16; Eph 1:7
2. Causing them to be reborn, in conjunction with the Word - 1 Peter
1:22-23,25
-- When one obeys the Word, the Spirit regenerates the sinner
C. SANCTIFYING THE SAVED..
1. A process that begins when washed and justified - 1 Cor 6:11
2. A process that continues with the aid of the Word
a. We are sanctified by God's Word - John 17:17
b. Which is the sword of the Spirit - Eph 6:17
-- When one abides in the Word, the Spirit sanctifies the believer
( Rom 15:16)
[The work of the Holy Spirit is necessary for both salvation and
sanctification. The need for the Spirit for the Christian is seen even
further...]
III. BECAUSE OF THE BLESSINGS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
A. THE INDWELLING OF THE SPIRIT...
1. Indwelling the Christian - Rom 8:9-11; . 1 Cor 6:19
2. Enabling us to put to death the deeds of the body - Rom 8:12-13
3. Strengthening us in the inner man - Eph 3:16,20; . Phil 2:12-13
-- The Spirit is the Father's instrument to empower the Christian
B. THE SEAL OF THE SPIRIT...
1. A seal marking us as belonging to God - Eph 1:13
2. Looking forward to the day of our redemption - Eph 4:30
-- The Spirit is the Father's identifier that we belong to Him
C. THE EARNEST OF THE SPIRIT...
1. A guarantee or down payment of our inheritance - Eph 1:13-14
2. Given in our hearts as a guarantee of our redemption- 2 Cor
1:22; 5:5
-- The Spirit is the Father's insurance that He will deliver as
promised
D. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT...
1. Developing graces of Christ-like conduct - Gal 5:22-26
2. Engendering a deepening love for God as Father - Gal 4:6; Rom 8:
15-16
3. Filling us with hope - Rom 15:13
-- The Spirit is the Father's instrument to bless the Christian
E. THE INTERCESSION OF THE SPIRIT...
1. Helping us in our weakness, even in our prayers - Rom 8:26
2. Making intercession for with groanings that cannot be uttered
- Rom 8:26-27
-- The Spirit is the Father's interpreter to hear the Christian
CONCLUSION
1. Why do we need the Holy Spirit? Simply because...
a. He was promised to us!
b. He has much work to do in us!
c. He is the source of wonderful blessings for us!
2. We may not always understand how the Holy Spirit works...
a. We must beware of false doctrines regarding Him
b. Studying the truth concerning the Spirit is the best antidote to
error
3. But we must also beware of...
a. Quenching the Spirit in our lives - 1 Thes 5:19
b. Grieving the Holy Spirit of God - Eph 4:30
4. Receive the Spirit initially through obedience to the gospel...
a. Which involves faith, repentance and baptism - Acts 2:38; 5:32; Eph
1:13
b. Whereby we become children of God, and thereby receive the Spirit
in our hearts - Gal 4:6
5. Be filled with the blessings of the Spirit by...
a. Feeding on His Word (the things of the Spirit) - Rom 8:5-6; Eph 6:17
b. Praying for God to strengthen you by His Spirit in the inner man
- Eph 3:16,20
c. Singing with melody in your hearts to the Lord - Eph 5:18-19
Do we truly appreciate the need for the Holy Spirit in our lives as
Believers and Christians?
Notes from Minister James R Winfree Sr: This is what our big brother Paul says in Rom 8:1-27. ( 9, )"But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he,she,they,them is not His.
( 14, ) "For as many as are led by the Spirit of Daddy God these are sons and daughters of Daddy God.
This is what our big brother Peter says 1Peter 2:5, "You also, as living stones, are being built up a Spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up Spiritual sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ.
This is what our big brother John says in 1John 2:27,"But the Anointing which you have received from Him, ( Christ ) abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you: but as the same Anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as He, ( Jesus ) has taught you, you will abide in Him, ( Christ Jesus ).
This is what our Master and Lord says in John 3:3-6, (3, )"Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one in born again, he or she cannot see the Kingdom of God".
( 5, ) Jesus answered, " Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he or she cannot enter the Kingdom of God.
Daddy God is Spirit and we who worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth!
Jesus, The Christ is this truth!
To the family of God in Christ Jesus, If we ever get so hungry for His Holy Spirit that we are go after Him, Jesus, The Christ in Spirit will do what no other can do in our lives.
We, Betty and I would love to get feed back from our readers.
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By: Sarah on 6/27/2007 1:30PM
I LOve T.I I done had evewryone of his albums even the one that didnt hit stores I was a fan of T.I before i even knew who he was. He an excellent lyricist, and hope he keeps doing the damn thing. This T.I Vs T.I.P is gonna probably put him over the top kee it up T.I, T.I.P owho ever you are. Much love
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By: Mrs.Parker on 6/27/2007 5:02PM
That's right do your thing Boo!
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