T.I. is an Atlanta legend and will forever be seen that way. Overall, he has classic records and some classic songs that will forever be iconic. Additionally, through his fame, he has been able to secure friendly relationships with people outside of hip-hop. For instance, the artist is good friends with none other than LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is currently battling the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs. However, it was his actions as a Cavalier that have always stuck with Tip.
Recently, T.I. was on the show Broken Play where he revealed why he is such a fan of LeBron James. Overall, it boils down to a moment in 2009, where LeBron ate dinner at T.I.’s grandmother’s house. This just so happened to be not long before her passing. “I’ma always be a LeBron James fan and I’ll tell you why,” T.I. explained. “The last Mother’s Day my grandmama was alive, LeBron came to my grandmama house and sat on my grandmama porch, right on Bankhead. [He] ate barbecue and kicked it with me, my grandmama and all my cousins.”
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T.I. Has Lots Of Love For LeBron
From there, T.I. went on to say that this was in the middle of the playoffs, which made it more special. Furthermore, LeBron left an impression on the artist’s grandmother. There were times when she would ask where LeBron was and what he was up to. Needless to say, James has a huge heart. “Right before they kicked the Hawks’ ass and went on to the Goddamn Eastern Conference Finals, and that’s the year that she died,” he added. “She always, ‘Where that tall fella?!’ Yeah, LeBron came to Bankhead. He wasn’t a billionaire at the time, but he left that billionaire residue. So I’ma always be a LeBron fan.”
These stories are always heartwarming to hear. These days, it feels like we are constantly inundated with bad news. However, there are other times when the news cycle is actually positive. This just so happens to be one of those instances. Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the music world.
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