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Meeting T.I. is a fate far better than death.

An Atlanta man who was threatening to jump from a 22-story skyscraper willingly left the building via the front door after learning that the rapper would meet with him for a few minutes.

So how in the heck did T.I., who's known more for his not-so-good deeds, end up saving the day?

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His rep says that the "Live Your LIfe" rapper heard about the would-be jumper on the radio and drove right over to encourage the guy to continue living his life.

Mission accomplished. After his unexpected hip-hop meet-and-greet, which lasted a few minutes, the man was taken to a nearby hospital.

"He didn't have to stop," Atlanta PD Officer James Polite told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "He could've kept on going about his business. We're happy it ended the way it did, and we thank him."

And it certainly doesn't hurt to have "saved a man's life" on your résumé when a judge is wondering whether or not to send you back to prison.

T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, is due in federal court Friday to learn his fate after getting busted for drug posession early last month while on probation for a weapons charge.

Meanwhile, a radio deejay and longtime friend of T.I. who was broadcasting from the Peachtree Street building where the incident occurred tells E! News that getting a gold star from the judge was not T.I.'s intention when he offered his services.

V-103's Ryan Cameron says that he was reporting the happenings when T.I., who was on his way to a video shoot, called him on his cell and said that he might come by to help.

Authorities "didn't want to take T.I. up to the roof, but with modern technology he shot a video message...and [the police] showed it to the guy," says Cameron. "The message was of T.I. saying he is here for him and telling the guy it is not that bad, and it will be OK."

According to Cameron, one of the things T.I. told the man once he was downstairs was, "Nothing is that bad. Believe me, I know."

Later on the air, Cameron asked T.I. about his motives behind the deed, pointedly saying that plenty of people were going to think he did it to score points with the judge.

"For one, I'm not taking any credit," the rapper replied. "I didn't do it...I could've just as well came down there and it could have been resolved in another way. The fact of the matter is that God put me in a position to help, and I can't take any credit for that.

"I didn't wake up this morning with the intentions of going down and helping hostage negotiators talk someone down off of a ledge. I don't think that could be in anyone's plan of action."

See how good a person T.I. is!

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[Edited 10/13/10 18:41pm]

"See how good a person T.I. is!"

I think TI has good intentions, but he's let some really stupid and easy to avoid situations/decisions seriously screw up his life. Especially that post prison mess. Dude was getting his second chance and he blew it.

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You can relate this to ANYBODY. I don't know if that change my opinion about T.I. Like someone just said, someone with good intentions but got caught in something stupid. Whatever.

NEXT!!!!!!

Good for him. There a lot of people who think this is completely manufactured to keep him from serving more prison time. Coincidence? Whateva, a young mans life was saved today, and another mother doesn't have to grieve over her child's casket. Good job T.I.

BklynBabe said:

Whatever! Back to jail, biotch!

Okay?

It amazes me how gullible people can be in this world.

I guess if Tiny showed up the dude would've went ahead and jumped!

Definitely made up

nursev said:

Definitely made up

Timmy84 said:

nursev said:

Definitely made up

I mean seriously if this guy was going to jump it would've taken more than just T.I. to convince him other wise

nursev said:

Timmy84 said:

I mean seriously if this guy was going to jump it would've taken more than just T.I. to convince him other wise

Exactly. Of course the media always gotta twist words knowing T.I. wasn't the only other guy there.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM T.I.

"Yo' how you gonna go out like dat partner?"

"Only bitch ass niccas be jumping off a buildings!"

"Get yo' monkey ass down from there fool!"

"If you jump i'm gonna bust a cap in yo' ass!"

HonestMan13 said:

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM T.I.

"Yo' how you gonna go out like dat partner?"

"Only bitch ass niccas be jumping off a buildings!"

"Get yo' monkey ass down from there fool!"

"If you jump i'm gonna bust a cap in yo' ass!"

That is not funny & its very stereotypical and T.I. doesn't talk like that either...........

missfee said:

It amazes me how gullible people can be in this world.

That fool just watched Talk to Me and saw Don Cheadle waltz outta jail pulling that stunt. He thought, "Yeah, that's the ticket! They'll never put me in jail now!"

DesireeNevermind said:

I guess if Tiny showed up the dude would've went ahead and jumped!

Wouldn't you??? Just the sound of her voice is suicide-inducing.

SCNDLS said:

missfee said:

It amazes me how gullible people can be in this world.

That fool just watched Talk to Me and saw Don Cheadle waltz outta jail pulling that stunt. He thought, "Yeah, that's the ticket! They'll never put me in jail now!"

For real.

I think its a matter of how much time he'll serve versus whether or not he's going back in the clink.

We should know something any minute now.....

SCNDLS said:

missfee said:

It amazes me how gullible people can be in this world.

That fool just watched Talk to Me and saw Don Cheadle waltz outta jail pulling that stunt. He thought, "Yeah, that's the ticket! They'll never put me in jail now!"

The warden's got a little dick. The warden's got a little dick.

vainandy said:

SCNDLS said:

That fool just watched Talk to Me and saw Don Cheadle waltz outta jail pulling that stunt. He thought, "Yeah, that's the ticket! They'll never put me in jail now!"

The warden's got a little dick. The warden's got a little dick.

See! TI you ain't foolin' nobody, nucca!

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

HonestMan13 said:

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM T.I.

"Yo' how you gonna go out like dat partner?"

"Only bitch ass niccas be jumping off a buildings!"

"Get yo' monkey ass down from there fool!"

"If you jump i'm gonna bust a cap in yo' ass!"

That is not funny & its very stereotypical and T.I. doesn't talk like that either...........

I'm frickin' pissin' mah pants with laughter!

say this in Riley voice "Only bitch ass niccas be jumping off a buildings!"

BklynBabe said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

That is not funny & its very stereotypical and T.I. doesn't talk like that either...........

I'm frickin' pissin' mah pants with laughter!

say this in Riley voice "Only bitch ass niccas be jumping off a buildings!"

Fool!

nursev said:

Timmy84 said:

I mean seriously if this guy was going to jump it would've taken more than just T.I. to convince him other wise

And you know this how exactly?

SUPRMAN said:

nursev said:

I mean seriously if this guy was going to jump it would've taken more than just T.I. to convince him other wise

And you know this how exactly?

Are u serious? Because I am a Nurse! When people are really to that point in their lives it takes alittle more than that to change such a permanent solution to whatever temporary problems they may have and as it turns out the real story is that T.I. never got close to this guy, but sent up a recorded message instead seems other professionals were there talking this guy down:-o Tip most definitely helped, but it was more than likely a group effort.

SCNDLS said:

DesireeNevermind said:

I guess if Tiny showed up the dude would've went ahead and jumped!

Wouldn't you??? Just the sound of her voice is suicide-inducing.

hell, her face is enough to make someone bite the pavement

nursev said:

SUPRMAN said:

And you know this how exactly?

Are u serious? Because I am a Nurse! When people are really to that point in their lives it takes alittle more than that to change such a permanent solution to whatever temporary problems they may have and as it turns out the real story is that T.I. never got close to this guy, but sent up a recorded message instead seems other professionals were there talking this guy down:-o Tip most definitely helped, but it was more than likely a group effort.

Yeah, as a nurse you would be an expert on suicide attempts . . .

So I guess you would've ignored him, since he couldn't have been serious?!

Maybe they should just station a nurse on the Golden Gate Bridge to identify and prevent suicide . . .

SUPRMAN said:

nursev said:

Are u serious? Because I am a Nurse! When people are really to that point in their lives it takes alittle more than that to change such a permanent solution to whatever temporary problems they may have and as it turns out the real story is that T.I. never got close to this guy, but sent up a recorded message instead seems other professionals were there talking this guy down:-o Tip most definitely helped, but it was more than likely a group effort.

Yeah, as a nurse you would be an expert on suicide attempts . . .

So I guess you would've ignored him, since he couldn't have been serious?!

Maybe they should just station a nurse on the Golden Gate Bridge to identify and prevent suicide . . .

You know you're a mess, right?

bboy87 said:

SCNDLS said:

Wouldn't you??? Just the sound of her voice is suicide-inducing.

hell, her face is enough to make someone bite the pavement