T.I. Arkansas-bound
May 15th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Associated Press photo of T.I., shortly after his sentencing on March 27.
When T.I. came to Fayetteville in February to perform at the University of Arkansas, he was awaiting sentencing for federal weapons charges.
And now it looks like the rap star is returning to the Natural State — this time behind bars.
The Associated Press reports today that T.I., whose real name is Clifford J. Harris Jr., will serve his one year and a day sentence, which was handed down March 27, at the low-security unit of the Forrest City Federal Correctional Complex. Though the incident that led to his arrest and conviction occurred in Atlanta, it’s not uncommon for inmates guilty of federal crimes to be imprisoned in a different state.
If T.I. ever decides he needs a little religion while in the slammer, he may be in luck. Forrest City is the birthplace of soul singing legend Al Green ( “Let’s Stay Together” and “I’m Still in Love With You”), who became a preacher in the 1970s and now has a church in Memphis, Tenn., about 40 miles east of the prison where T.I. will stay.
Coincidentally, Forrest City was also home to the late country singer Charlie Rich. His big hit song? “Behind Closed Doors.”