T.I. - T.I. on KILL THE KING: His Final Album, Independence & Legacy | Cultural Currency with Wallo

T.I. is one of the greatest to ever do it. Over 20 years in the game, he took "Let Em Know" to number one in 2026—his first chart topper since 2013, all on an independent label. For his final studio album, "Kill the King." Wallo sits down with Tip for a real conversation about what it means to close this chapter on his own terms. They talk about the album, the EMPIRE partnership, what independence means for artists watching, ATL the movie, family, his kids, and what comes next beyond music. This is Cultural Currency. And this one is for the history books. 🎙 Host: Wallo267 👑 Guest: T.I. 🎵 Album: Kill the King — Out Friday 🏷️ Label: Grand Hustle / EMPIRE TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Wallo introduces TI to the people 1:03 Rest in Peace to Clay 1:26 T.I. on the definition of a King 02:26 Becoming a King 04:30 T.I. is a silent helper 09:30 T.I. took us into his house 10:06 T.I. talks going on tour 11:05 Partnering with EMPIRE 12:00 Deciding to release an album 16:30 Putting out the comedy special, shooting the video and dropping a snippet 18:55 Meeting KP and getting out the trap 22:00 Getting with Ghetto Vision 24:30 Does T.I. ever clash with KP 26:30 Linking w Anderson Paak & Dre 29:50 How did the Gorgeous song come about 31:25 ATL the movie and the cultural impact 35:05 Atlanta artists T.I. would make an album with 42:06 Shouts out Andre 3000 45:55 How does it feel to drop your final project after 25 yrs in the game