Rapper T.I. Last Concert Kicked Off by Street Kind

Miami, FL (Billboard Publicity Wire) February 28, 2009 –T.I.’s last concert before sentencing kicked off by Street Kind. Street Kind is known for living on the edge. The band has created a cultural and artistic movement through out of southern Florida. The movement is growing fast throughout the nation. Rapper T.I. performed his last concert before sentencing at the American Airlines Arena in Miami last night. According to the Associated Press, T.I. whose real name is Clifford Harris, was expected to be sentenced to 1,500 hours of community service talking to youth groups around the country, followed by about 12 months in prison. T.I. Harris is one of Atlantic Records’ most successful artists. T.I.s sixth album, “T.I. vs. T.I.P.,” was released last July. The album debuted at No. 1. T.I. appeared in the Denzel Washington film “American Gangster,” . Harris was arrested Oct. 13, just blocks away and hours before his performance at the BET Hip-Hop Award. T.I. was charged with possession of unregistered machine guns and silencers, as well as possession of firearms by a convicted felon.

Street Kind is working with great musicians like Alex Bodnar, guitarist for Scott Stapp’s Band is also produced by Ron “Saint” Germain. Saint has captured the group’s sound is known for his work with such artists as 311, Tool, Sound Garden, U2, DMC, Mos Def, Sonic Youth, Alien Ant Farm, Living Color, Jimi Hendrix, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure, Creed. Street Kind debuts at American Airlines Arena with T.I. on February 27th. Stars Confidential (www.starsconfidential.com) ###