TMZ — Dwight Howard BALLED OUT last night ... partying HARD at massive Houston mansion to celebrate his 30th bday ... with huge stars like T.I., Bun B, Lil Boosie, Jay and Jas Prince and more. It all went out at the Chateau Cocomar -- a MASSIVE… more info

Stereogum — T.I. has joined the cast of A&E’s Roots remake, as Variety (via Pitchfork) reports. He’ll appear in the final part of four two-hour installments as a character named Cyrus, “a headstrong slave who fights for his freedom from the Union Army agai... more info

Core News — “Diplo & Friends celebrates 1Xtra’s MC month with a two hour Hip Hop special from Atlanta based production team FKi – they’ve made beats for Tyga, Iggy Azalea, T.I., Juicy J, YG and Jeremih, whilst collaborating with Travis Scott, Migos, 2 Ch... more info

Perez Hilton — The drama continues for Glen Rice, Jr. ICYMI: the ex-NBA player was arrested at the end of last month in connection to a shooting at T.I.'s ATL restaurant, Scales 925, where he was shot in the leg and attempted to flee after a dispute in the parking ... more info

Stereogum — Grandtheft recently signed with Mad Decent, and he teamed with label head Diplo on a dope remix of Rihanna’s “Bitch Better Have My Money.” The Toronto DJ/producer has also lent his talents to the likes of Katy Perry, Calvin Harris, and T.I. But... more info

TMZ — TMZ Sports has obtained photos showing ex-NBA player Glen Rice Jr. moments after he was shot in the leg during a dispute at T.I.'s Atlanta restaurant... as Rice was trying to flee the scene.  You can see the blood streaming down Rice's left leg… ... more info

TMZ — The man who was shot in the leg at T.I.'s Atlanta restaurant is former NBA player Glen Rice Jr. -- son of Glen Rice.  We broke the story ... a fight broke out at Scales 925 on Sunday night ... after a verbal argument inside the eatery spilled… ... more info

TMZ — T.I.'s new Atlanta soul food restaurant was the scene of a shootout a group of customers, leaving one man injured and also arrested for drugs ... TMZ has learned. The shooting went down outside Scales 925 on Sunday night. According to cops,… more info

TMZ — T.I. is on a redemption mission after his jokey comments about women, and that's why he lined the imaginary pockets of some very appreciative strippers. Tip blew off steam from his bad week Saturday night at V Live Dallas, where the turn up was… ... more info

Perez Hilton — It's about time T.I. explained himself! Following a brief apology for his comments regarding a woman's inability to be president, the rapper penned a lengthy apology video on Facebook to squash the backlash. Related: T.I.'s Wife Tiny Admits Her Husba... more info