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Rapper/producer T.I. is best known for his string of number 1 hits and his more numerous string of legal problems. But, the Atlanta media titan is less recognized for his philanthropy, or for pouring millions back into the under priviledged community from which he came.

It was the philanthropic T.I. who showed up at Atlanta’s Turner Field on Thanksgiving. Riding the wave of his current smash single, “Whatever You Like”, T.I. raised more than $100,000 to help feed more than 22,000 of Atlanta’s homeless, hungry, and needy. He also spent several hours helping to serve food at the Thanksgiving day event, which was sponsored by the community organization, Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless.

“It’s a pleasure for me to help service those who are definitely in need of the service” he said.

But, T.I.’s legal problems are not far behind him. On November 21st, the rapper testified in a Cincinnati courtroom during the murder trial of Philant Johnson, who died from wounds of gunshots fired at a post concert party.

T.I. also pleaded guilty earlier this year to federal weapons charges at a courtroom in Atlanta.

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