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Over five years removed since his last album with some singles in between, T.I. is finally back with new music. After clearing his entire Instagram, he posted<\/a> a black and white snippet of him in a barber\u2019s chair. The sound of hair clippers buzz in the background, the camera pacing between his watch and his shoes. Eventually, the video shows his face, staring stoically as his braids fall to the floor. \u201cGet ready. It\u2019s time,\u201d Tip says in the background.<\/p>\n Then, Pharrell\u2019s signature four count drops, revealing him and T.I. have a new song dropping titled \u201cLet \u2018Em Know.\u201d Moreover, it shows the Atlanta legend taking it back to Trap Muzik<\/em> and King<\/em> with his usual fade and lineup. The comments are filled with a plethora of fire emojis from fans and fellow artists alike, amped for the next phase of T.I.\u2019s career. R&B artist Raheem DeVaughn in particular emphasized that Tip had no business retiring in the first place. \u201cYea I wasn\u2019t feeling that retirement talk. This done made my whole 2026!\u201d he commented alongside a goat emoji. <\/p>\n In this hiatus from rapping, Tip has embarked on a myriad of different creative avenues. Most prominently, he\u2019s been progressively trying his hand at comedy. On Christmas Eve 2025, he released<\/a> Cheaper Than Therapy<\/em>, his debut comedy special, on his website Tip Ain\u2019t Funny<\/em>. In the trailer<\/a>, he enlisted his friend and collaborator DJ Drama to hype up his show like he would a mixtape. \u201cFrom platinum hits to punchlines, he\u2019s changing the game again!\u201d he said of T.I.. \u201cHe found a new rhythm\u2013 one joke, one story at a time. This is his journey from the chaos of fame to the healing power of laughter.\u201d <\/p>\n Additionally, he\u2019s been consistently releasing his interviews and conversations on the expediTIously with Tip T.I. Harris<\/a><\/em> podcast. Despite having plenty of things to keep him busy, he still has the itch to rap and perform. As fans clamor for him to face Lil Wayne<\/a> in a Verzuz battle, the \u201cWhat You Know\u201d rapper believes he\u2019s unbeatable. <\/p>\n \u201cCan\u2019t f*** with me,\u201d T.I. told<\/a> The Breakfast Club in December \u201925. \u201cLive performances. Hit for hit. There might be somebody people like better. Okay. That\u2019s your opinion. But bottom line, can\u2019t nobody f*** with me. Anybody who thinks that what I\u2019m saying is some bulls***, line me up.\u201d<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\nT.I. Comes Back With a New Song and a Familiar Look Alongside Pharrell<\/h2>\n