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T.I.’s net worth is estimated at $30 million as of 2026. Born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia, T.I. is a rapper, actor, record executive, and entrepreneur widely recognized as one of the founding architects of trap music. His nine consecutive top-10 Billboard 200 albums, three Grammy Awards, and pioneering role in defining Atlanta’s hip-hop sound over two decades have cemented his cultural legacy.
Updated March 2026: According to BlackPast and People, T.I. remained commercially active in early 2026, releasing the single “Let Em Know” in January 2026 and engaging in a high-profile lyrical feud with 50 Cent. His combined net worth with wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris is placed at approximately $30 million by industry estimates.
Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. was born on September 25, 1980, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was raised primarily by his paternal grandmother in the Bankhead Courts public housing project in northwest Atlanta after his parents separated. Harris attended Douglass High School in Atlanta but dropped out before graduating. In 2019, he announced he had earned a Master’s degree in History from Southern New Hampshire University — a claim that generated some media scrutiny and was not independently verified by the university. Harris adopted the stage name T.I.P. early in his career (referencing his neighborhood nickname “Tip”), later shortened to T.I.
T.I. signed his first major deal with LaFace Records in 1999 but was dropped after his debut album I’m Serious (2001) underperformed commercially. He subsequently founded Grand Hustle Records in 2003 and signed with Atlantic Records for distribution, releasing Trap Muzik (2003) — the album widely credited with codifying the trap music genre. The album’s raw production by Shawty Redd and David Banner established Atlanta’s street sound as a commercial force.
A sequence of critically and commercially successful albums followed: Urban Legend (2004), King (2006, #1 Billboard 200), T.I. vs. T.I.P. (2007, #1), and Paper Trail (2008, #1). “Whatever You Like” and “Live Your Life” (featuring Rihanna) both reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Paper Trail earned T.I. a Grammy for Best Rap Album.
His acting career runs parallel to his music: film roles include ATL (2006), Takers (2010), and Marvel’s Ant-Man (2015) and Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), in which he played Dave, a member of Scott Lang’s crew.
In 2024, T.I. won a lawsuit against toy manufacturer MGA Entertainment — the jury awarded $71 million before the verdict was reduced to approximately $18 million on appeal in 2025. In early 2026, he released “Let Em Know” and traded diss tracks with 50 Cent, generating renewed media attention. His announced final album, Kill the King, was anticipated for a 2026 release.
T.I. married singer and TV personality Tameka “Tiny” Harris in 2010, after years of dating. Together they have six biological children: Messiah (b. 2000, with a prior partner), Domani (b. 2001), Deyjah (b. 2001), King (b. 2004), Major (b. 2008), and Heiress Diana (b. 2016). T.I. is also the stepfather of Tiny‘s daughter Zonnique Pullins (b. 1994, from a prior relationship), making him the parent of seven children total. T.I. has faced multiple legal challenges throughout his career, including federal weapons charges (2007), a parole violation (2010), and ongoing sexual misconduct allegations (2020–2024 lawsuit dismissed). He resides in the Atlanta, Georgia area.
T.I.’s net worth is estimated at $30 million as of 2026. This figure represents his combined financial position with wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris according to industry estimates, derived from record sales, Grand Hustle Records, acting, and business ventures. Forbes estimated his annual earnings at $6 million in 2015.
T.I. is married to Tameka “Tiny” Harris, a singer, actress, and television personality best known as a member of the R&B group Xscape. The couple married on July 30, 2010, after years of dating, and have five biological children together. Tiny also has a daughter, Zonnique Pullins, from a prior relationship whom T.I. has raised as his own.
T.I. was born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. on September 25, 1980, in Atlanta, Georgia, making him 45 years old as of March 2026. He has been active in the music industry since the late 1990s and is one of the most tenured figures in hip-hop.
T.I. stands 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) tall. Despite his relatively modest height, he is known for his commanding stage presence and outspoken public persona, which have made him a dominant figure in Atlanta’s music and entertainment scene for over two decades.
T.I. has seven children: stepdaughter Zonnique Pullins (b. 1994), Messiah Harris (b. 2000), Domani Harris (b. 2001), Deyjah Harris (b. 2001), King Harris (b. 2004), Major Philant Harris (b. 2008), and Heiress Diana Harris (b. 2016). Per People, T.I. and Tiny have raised their blended family largely in the Atlanta area.
T.I.’s two #1 Billboard Hot 100 singles are “Whatever You Like” (2008) and “Live Your Life” featuring Rihanna (2008). “Live Your Life” spent seven weeks at #1 and was certified 6x platinum by the RIAA. Both singles came from the critically acclaimed album Paper Trail, which won the Grammy for Best Rap Album.
In early 2026, T.I. and 50 Cent engaged in a public lyrical feud via diss tracks and social media exchanges. The confrontation reignited longstanding tensions between the two artists dating back to their respective peaks in the mid-2000s. T.I. released “Let Em Know” in January 2026 as part of the exchange, generating significant social media attention and streaming traffic.