Aside from his contributions to entertainment including, 11 hit albums, multiple Grammy’s, Billboard BET, and American Music Awards, countless blockbuster movies and top-rated television shows including, ATL, VH-1’s T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle, American Gangster, Marvel’s Antman, and made his 2023 directorial debut with his 100% independent comedy “Da ‘Partments,” to name a few, Tip “T.I.” Harris has made an indelible mark on the world of business. He is an artist, entrepreneur, and activist who has amassed a business empire including a record label, a clothing line Akoo launched in 2008 (which stands for “A King of Oneself”), a real estate holdings company, a production company, non-profit organization (Us or Else), owner/founder of Trap Music Museum, co-owner of Bankhead Seafood, owner of Super Sound Studios, investor, and much more. 

Harris served on the Mayor of Atlanta’s Transition Team, where he focused on policy and legislation; and currently serves on the Reimagining Atlanta Task Force, aimed at creating restorative practices and a community-driven approach to addressing incarceration. He has been recognized most recently as a thought leader at the United States Capitol and during Operation Hope, as well as during the Congressional Black Caucus, and Forbes Magazine business conferences. His community focuses on driving economic mobility and equity in vulnerable, underserved communities. Harris was also awarded the first-ever “Voice of the Culture” award by ASCAP and is the host of a #1 rated podcast, expediTIously with Tip “T.I.” Harris.