T.I. – Hell Of A Life [Official Version] *Download*

Here is the official mastered version for this cut that dropped back in June off the re-release of Paper Trail: Case Closed (that will never see the light of day).

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T.I Shooting 2 New Music Videos Before Jail Sentence

XXLMag.com has learned that before T.I. heads behind bars on May 26 for federal gun charges, he will finish up filming two new music videos.

Tip’s rep told XXL that the Atlanta rap giant has already shot one video and will shoot another clip for “Don’t Forget,” his duet with Mary J. Blige on this Thursday (May 21) in Los Angeles.

Both new songs will appear on the reissue to T.I.’s multi-platinum selling album Paper Trail. While there is no official release date as of yet, they are hoping to drop the album sometime this August.

Tip is expected to report to a jail facility in Forrest City, Arkansas 1 week later than initially expected. Once locked up he will be among the general population. Sentenced to one year and one day, he will most likely serve 10 months

2009 BET Awards

The nominees for the ninth annual BET Awards were announced earlier today (May 12) during a live taping of 106 & Park.

Atlanta rap giant T.I. leads the rap honorees with three nods. The self-proclaimed “King of the South” is up against Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Young Jeezy and Rick Ross in the best male hip-hop category, while his clip for “Live Your Life” is also competing with Ye in the video of the year category for the Chi-Town MC’s animated “Heartless” video. Tip is going head to head with T-Pain, Soulja Boy, Keri Hilson and Beyonce for the coveted viewers choice award.

Lil Mama is battling M.I.A. and Trina in the best female hip-hop artist category. XXL Freshman Kid Cudi is up against Keri Hilson, M.I.A., Ryan Leslie, Jazmine Sullivan and Keri Hilson for best new artist. Benny Boom, Rik Cordero, Gil Green, Chris Robinson and Hype Williams are all up for video director of the year.

Moving on to the big screen, Chicago rapper turned thespian Common is nominated for best male actor along with Samuel L. Jackson, Idris Elba, Will Smith and Jamal Woolard. Former DreamgirlsBeyonce and Jennifer Hudson will battle it out for best female actor as well as Rosario Dawson, Taraji P. Henson and Angela Bassett, who portrayed  Biggie’s mother in the rapper’s biopic Notorious.

The 2009 BET Awards will be hosted by Jamie Foxx – who is up for three of his own statues on Sunday, June 28 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Visit the show’s official site for a full list of nominees.

What I would like to see! (out of the choices anyway)
Best Male HipHop – T.I 
Best Female – M.I.A
Best Male Actor – Samual L Jackson
Best New Artist – Ryan Leslie