In the world of rap music, most men like to come off as tough, strong, and protective.
Atlanta-based rapper T.I. definitely strives to be seen as masculine and resilient, but he also has a soft side he isn't afraid to show.
Born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., T.I. has gone by a number of professional names including Tip, TIP, and T.I.P. He began rapping as a teenager and signed his first major-label record deal in 1999.
Since then, he's released nine studio albums, and has worked with stars like Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, and Iggy Azalea. He's also appeared in movies like American Gangster, Get Hard, and Ant-Man.
As he has become more and more successful, he's made sure not to forget about his community, too.
T.I. has always liked helping people around the holiday season, and this year was no different. Although he didn't have much time before Christmas rolled around, he still managed to pull off some incredible feats for people in Atlanta.
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Rapper T.I. has always loved helping his community during the holiday season, but when he had airplane problems on his way home to Atlanta, he thought he wouldn't have the time to give back.
He was so upset that he even took to Twitter to complain about the problems he was having.
Fortunately, he thought of a brilliant way to still make it work.
With only half an hour to spare in his packed schedule, he and his crew ran to Target to perform some Christmas miracles for people.
He rounded up all the single moms at the store and told them he'd pay for their purchases.
In just 30 minutes, T.I. spent more than $20,000, and he couldn't have been happier to see the smiles on everyone's faces.
When he shared the video his team took on Instagram, it quickly blew up. In just a day, the video had over 1.25 million views.
T.I. wrote:
Wish I could’ve came earlier, stayed longer & done more for more people. But still I’m blessed to be able to do anything I can for those in need. Merry Christmas to everyone who helped me thumb through 20k in 30mins. If I missed you… I’ll catch up with you next year!!! Happy Holidays to all of you!!!! From me and mines, to you and yours… MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!
But T.I. wasn't finished with his Santa Claus duties yet.
He then went to a local school and day-care center to drop off some much-needed supplies for the staff, as well toys for the children.
T.I.'s fans were absolutely blown away by his generosity.
One person wrote: "You are the best. God bless you. We need more people that genuinely care. Happy Holidays to you and your family."
Another person wrote: "Can't wait until I'm able to bless others at a magnitude like this! God bless you and your lovely family."
And a third fan said: "Such an inspiration and positive pillar in our community. Thank you for always being this type of example for young men across the world! God bless you and happy holidays."
Wouldn't it be amazing if all celebrities used their money and platform to do something like this for the holiday season?
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