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T.I. Goes Platinum, Hits Road With Nelly, Fat Joe
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Friday, 11 March 2005
 T.I.'s second label release, Urban Legend, is officially platinum, according to the RIAA. The November release from Grand Hustle/Atlantic debuted in the No. 1 spot on Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart and in the No. 7 spot on the Billboard 200. It currently ranks in the Top 5 this week on the R&B/Hip-Hop list.
The set from the Atlanta rapper who calls himself "the king of the South" has spawned a pair of smash singles; "Bring Em Out," and "U Don't Know Me," now in the Top 10 on the Hot Rap Tracks list. The track's video clip is currently the No. 1 most-played video of the week on BET.
According to his press release, T.I. is all over BET, in programs such as "106 & Park" (where he performed live on March 2nd), "Access Granted," "Rap City," "BET Style," and "Rip The Runway." The "U Don't Know Me" video is also in Big Ten rotation on MTV and is enjoying major play on MTV2, MTV Jams - where it is in "Blazin'" rotation, and Fuse - where it is "Oven Fresh."
In related news, T.I. is preparing to hit the road with Nelly. The two-month itinerary, which will play major U.S. venues and will get underway on March 18th and wrap up on May 21st. Also on the bill will be T.I.'s Atlantic labelmate Fat Joe.
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