Atlanta rapper T.I. was officially been released from a low-security federal prison in Forrest City, Arkansas yesterday (December 22).
The rapper, born Clifford HarrisJr., reported to Dismas Charities Atlanta West correctional center last night, where he will spend three months.
T.I. was sentenced to 366 days in prison after an October 2007 incident, in which federal agents caught him attempting to purchase three machine guns and two silencers.
The rapper, who faced up to 10 years, had given almost $21,000 in cash to a bodyguard who had illegally purchased as many as 25 guns on behalf of the Atlanta rapper just before the BET Awards.
But how will Tip be able to spend his days now that he’s at Dismas?
Bart Borders, an Atlanta music manager who has been living at Dismas for the past month gives insight,
“Bart, who is out on work pass until 10:30 p.m. on weeknights and 11:30 p.m. on weekends, said the facility holds about 120 male inmates and 20 females — yes, females! “But they have to stay on their side,” said Bart. “The only time we get to interact with (the females) is around meal time.”
He said the halfway house has two TV rooms and two living rooms, and the food there isn’t worth writing home about. “The food ain’t worth nothing. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,” he said.
“But T.I. has his own money, he can order out.”
Bart, who manages rapper T. Waters, a So So Def artist, said T.I. probably won’t be able to leave on work release until after the New Year. But even then, he’s not allowed to work for himself or for his family. So he can’t work for Grand Hustle or any company he owns.**
“If I see him when I get there I’ll tell him wherever he work at to make as least money as possible, because they getting 25% of his gross.”
After he has finished his stay at Dismas Charities Atlanta West, the rapper must complete 500 hours of community service, in addition to another 23 days of house arrest.
T.I. is expected to work during the three months he is confined to the halfway house, according to reports.
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