T.I. and his son King Harris continue to take over social media users’ timelines. After days of coverage about a family-related incident during a Falcons game, the father-son tandem has gone viral for another reason.
In a recent episode of the Complex series “GOAT Talk,” the former The Family Hustle cast members had to name their pick for the greatest rapper turned actor. Tip gave 2Pac (Juice, Poetic Justice) as his answer. King, 19, then shocked his dad by revealing he didn’t know 2Pac starred in movies before his 1996 murder.
“I didn’t know 2Pac was an actor,” King admitted, to which T.I. responded, “Get out! What are you talking about? You never seen Juice? What about when it said ‘Tupac Shakur’ on the screen… How could you embarrass me like this?”
King eventually mentioned Ice Cube (Boyz n the Hood, Friday) as his favorite rapper/actor. The conversation then turned to another Hip-Hop star who made the jump from the recording booth to the film set in the 1990s.
“Oh, Will Smith, can’t forget Will,” T.I. stated. King replied, “He’s a rapper? Bro, I don’t know no Will Smith songs. That’s like asking me what’s a Nick Cannon song.” Tip fired back, “No it’s not! Nick Cannon has no hits!”
The Grand Hustle founder went on to inform King that Will Smith (also known as The Fresh Prince) became the first rapper to receive a Grammy Award. His “Parents Just Don’t Understand” single with DJ Jazzy Jeff won Best Rap Performance in 1989.
In addition to dropping numerous studio albums, T.I. appeared in motion pictures as well. The 43-year-old made his film acting debut in 2006’s ATL before starring in other movies like American Gangster and Ant-Man.