TI: The King's Back

TI kicked 2006 off with a bang. His highly anticipated album, King moved over 500 thousand units in its first week. In addition to the success of the album, Tip’s movie debut, ATL came in at number three at the box office and was the number one live action film.Praise for the album and movie have been rolling in from a number of high profile sources."TI is a gifted talent with the rare ability to move from music to film effortlessly. His natural charm and instinct for the camera will serve him well as he journeys toward a great career in film" rapper/actor Will Smith said of TI’s skills on the big screen.The Los Angeles Daily News proclaimed TI to be "a force of nature, a performer equally believable whether he's chillin' or illin'"; the New York Daily News stated that the film "features an impressive first-time performance by the rapper Tip Harris... Harris lends real gravity to (his) character," while The New York times hails his portrayal as "smoldering." Daily Variety described TI as "an actor of charismatic reserve," and the Hollywood Reporter noted that he "makes a promising debut in a role with considerable depth and charm." From the media to the streets and even board room, Tip is getting love from all areas of society."TI is the truth," said Atlantic President Julie Greenwald. "The huge debut of King represents the culmination of months of hard work by both TI and the Atlantic staff. The emergence of TI as a hip-hop superstar is a defining moment not only in his career, but in the life of the new Atlantic Records. We are thrilled and proud to have this brilliant, charismatic artist as a member of our family, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for this amazing talent." King hit store shelves March 28.