T.I. has an estimated net worth between $30 million and $50 million, based on figures reported by multiple entertainment finance outlets. Born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. on September 25, 1980, in Atlanta, Georgia, the 45-year-old rapper built his fortune through more than two decades of music, acting roles, and business ventures under his Grand Hustle label.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
| Real Name | Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. |
| Stage Name | T.I. (also known as Tip, T.I.P.) |
| Date of Birth | September 25, 1980 |
| Age | 45 |
| Birthplace | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Rapper, actor, songwriter, record executive, author |
| Net Worth | $30 million to $50 million (estimated) |
| Spouse | Tameka “Tiny” Harris (married 2010) |
| Children | 6 |
| Years Active | 1999 to present |
Early Life And Biography
T.I. grew up in the Bankhead neighborhood of Atlanta, the son of Violetta Morgan and Clifford Harris Sr. His grandfather gave him the nickname “Tip,” which later became his early stage name, T.I.P. He was introduced to hip hop around age seven and had decided to pursue rap as a career by the time he was eleven.
He signed his first record deal at 19, joining producer Kawan “KP” Prather’s Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment, an imprint distributed through Arista and LaFace Records. When he signed with LaFace in 2001, he shortened his name from T.I.P. to T.I. out of respect for label mate Q-Tip.
His debut album, “I’m Serious,” came out in 2001 but sold modestly, and Arista dropped him soon after. The industry has changed significantly since then, with artists such as Coi Leray building audiences through streaming and social platforms. Rather than fade out, he used the setback to build his own infrastructure, launching Grand Hustle Records in 2003 with longtime business partner Jason Geter and signing a new deal with Atlantic Records.
Career Timeline
T.I. is widely credited, alongside Jeezy and Gucci Mane, as one of the pioneers of trap music. That influence on trap helped shape the modern rap landscape in which artists such as Kendrick Lamar later became major commercial forces. His 2003 album “Trap Muzik” helped define the subgenre and gave the sound its name in mainstream hip hop conversation.
His commercial breakthrough came with 2004’s “Urban Legend” and 2006’s “King,” the latter debuting at number one on the Billboard 200. “T.I. vs. T.I.P.” followed in 2007, also topping the chart and going platinum.
In 2008, “Paper Trail” became his most successful album, producing two Billboard Hot 100 number one singles, “Whatever You Like” and “Live Your Life” with Rihanna. He has released eleven studio albums total, with seven reaching the top five of the Billboard 200, and has won three Grammy Awards.
His legal history intersected with his career in 2007, when he was arrested for attempting to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers. He pleaded guilty and served a year and a day in federal prison starting in 2009, a period he has spoken about publicly as a turning point.
Beyond music, T.I. built a film career with roles in “ATL,” “American Gangster,” “Takers,” “Identity Thief,” and Marvel’s “Ant-Man” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp.” He also co-created and starred in the VH1 reality franchise “T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle” with his wife, which ran for years and expanded his visibility outside music.
He announced in October 2026 that a Jingle Ball concert in Atlanta would likely be his final paid performance, telling a local radio station he no longer needs the money from touring and simply does not want to keep performing live. He has continued releasing music since, including the single “Let ‘Em Know” from his planned twelfth and reportedly final studio album, “Kill the King.”
Net Worth Breakdown
Wealth-tracking sites place T.I.’s net worth anywhere from $30 million to $50 million, with the wide range reflecting how much of his fortune is shared with or tied to his wife’s finances and business holdings. Much of that value comes from decades of album sales, touring income before his 2026 retirement announcement, and ongoing royalties from a catalog that includes multiple platinum and double platinum certified projects.
A significant and well-documented boost came in September 2024, when T.I. and Tiny won a $71 million judgment against MGA Entertainment. The couple argued the toy company’s L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls infringed on the intellectual property of their music group, the OMG Girlz, which their daughter Zonnique was part of. Tiny called the years-long legal fight, which began in 2020, “a hell of a fight” after the verdict came down.
Acting income, brand deals, and his ownership stakes in Grand Hustle Records and related ventures round out the rest of his earnings, though exact figures for those private deals are not publicly disclosed.
Income Sources
Music remains the foundation of T.I.’s wealth. Eleven studio albums, dozens of guest features with artists including Eminem, Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Justin Timberlake, and years of touring built the base of his fortune, even as he has now stepped back from live shows.
Acting has been a steady secondary income stream. His filmography spans more than a dozen movies, including studio franchise work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which typically pays supporting cast members well above what most independent film roles offer.
He also draws income from business ventures outside entertainment. He co-founded A.K.O.O. Clothing, an apparel line, and holds a stake in the Trap Music Museum and Escape Room in Atlanta, which he opened in 2018 to preserve the genre’s history. Grand Hustle Records itself generates revenue as both a label and a management company for other artists.
The 2024 lawsuit settlement against MGA Entertainment stands as one of the largest single financial events of his career, and reality television royalties from “T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle” and its spinoffs added years of additional income during the show’s run.
Family
T.I. married singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris, formerly of the R&B group Xscape, in 2010. Together they have three children: Messiah, Domani, and Heiress. T.I. also has children from prior relationships, bringing his total to six, including King Harris (Clifford Joseph Harris III), who has pursued his own music career under the name Kid Saiyan, and Deyjah Harris.
The blended family became widely known through their VH1 reality series, which documented both their personal life and Grand Hustle business dealings. Several of T.I.’s children have stepped into entertainment themselves, following the path their parents built.
Physical Stats
Public records consistently confirm T.I.’s date of birth as September 25, 1980, making him 45 years old as of 2026. Verified, sourced figures for his height are not confirmed by reliable outlets, so no specific number is included here, rather than repeating unverified estimates found on fan sites.
