yes he is my jolly good friend :)

Q- Tip tip

T.I.P was his original rapper name and when he got signed he changed it to T.I. in respect of the rapper Q-Tip. So now T.I. is like his business man self and T.I.P is his rougher rapper side. Like a alter ego (You know like Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus) :D

The word "Q-tip" means "Quality tip".

T.I. doesn't stand for anything. His childhood name was Tip, that's what everyone called him when he was growing up. So he just shortened it to T.I. because of the rapper Q-Tip, for respect for him. =)

-shelbi