T.I. Explains His Controversial Post "Had Nothing To Do With King Von"

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The rapper faced backlash after people thought he was referring to Von's death in his post about not traveling to Atlanta "to kill each other."

There has been a cluster of conversations that erupted after T.I. posted a message to his Instagram page. "Atlanta is a beautiful progressive city filled with black excellence," the rapper wrote. "We uplift each other & win together. Stop coming here to kill each other. That sh*t is played out. -Management-." Some believed that T.I was speaking specifically about the recent tragic murder of King Von as the rapper was gunned down in front of an Atlanta hookah bar.

King Von's sister and rapper 600Breezy were just two people who came forward to call out T.I., however, the L.I.B.R.A. artist returned to Instagram to clarify that he wasn't referring to Von's death. "I don't speak ill of my allies," T.I. said. "My last post had nothing to do with King Von. Y'all grossly mistaken,I have no motive or intention to do harm or malice to cats I'm cool wit. My family's hearts goes out to them & I've expressed this to the people in his life that matter most in this situation. That's all I'm concerned with."

In the caption, T.I. added, "But I know IG ain't da place for understanding & miserable people love to keep up sh*t. Be Eazy." Check out T.I.'s posts and a few responses below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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