MTV.com News — 'I made myself a useful member of society,' Tip says of why he landed plea deal, in July/August XXL. By Mawuse Ziegbe T.I. Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images Since completing his federal prison sentence, T.I. has been out to reclaim his ... more info

CMT — There are very few details available about the upcoming Kid Rock/Martina McBride/T.I. collaboration. But here's what we do know: The trio has recorded a song called "Care" together. McBride talked about it during an industry summit last week in Nashv... more info

Idolator — T.I. just released the album cover for his forthcoming King Uncaged, and let’s just say it leaves no doubt that his first post-prison LP (featuring the fiery “I’m Back” and “Got Your Back” with Keri Hilson) is going to be August’s mane ... more info

MTV.com News — Jay raps about metrosexuals and machine guns over first single from M.I.A.'s upcoming album.By James Montgomery M.I.A. and Jay-Z Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images It's been a fairly quiet week for M.I.A. — no feuds with New York Times jour... more info

ContactMusic — R&B singer MONICA is heading down the aisle - she's set to be a bridesmaid when her childhood pal TAMEKA 'TINY' COTTLE weds rap superstar T.I..The Live Your Life... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Recently released rapper T.I. is currently working on his forthcoming album King Uncaged - his first bit of since he finished serving a sentence earlier this on a gun possession charge from 2007.... more info

Idolator — For its 7th annual Hip Hop Honors broadcast, VH1 cast a spotlight on the Dirty South — a loosely defined but creatively verdant chunk of geography that has blessed us with talents from T.I. to Lil Wayne to OutKast. The show paid musical tribute to ... more info

Pitchfork — Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty, the long-awaited, much anticipated solo album from OutKast's Big Boi, will finally hit record-store shelves July 6, thanks to the good folks at Def Jam. And now the album has both cheesy 80s jazz-loo... more info

ContactMusic — A representative for T.I. has dismissed reports the rapper was recently left panicked after losing some important paperwork relating to his release from prison.The... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Rapper T.I. has recently spoken about his relationship with newcomer Drake and why he thinks the Young Money star is in a league of his own. Tip believes that Drizzy has the ability to make his own... more info