Grammy-winning rapper T.I. was sentenced to 11 months in prison on Friday for violating the terms of his probation. T.I., whose real name is Calvin Harris, sought leniency in the case as prosecutors pushed for a two-year sentence, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Hero one day, prisoner the next. I screwed up big time and I am sorry,” Harris said before U.S. District Judge Charles Pannell. T.I. headed to court in Atlanta today (October 15) where a federal judge sentenced the rapper to 11 months in prison during a probation hearing, where Tip was found to have violated the terms of his supervised released, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Just another week in the life of T.I. On Friday, two days after he talked a suicidal man down from an Atlanta skyscraper, the rapper, 30, was sent back to jail for more 11 months for violating the terms of his probation, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

TI’s jail term came as the result of his arrest last month in Los Angeles, where police pulled over his Maybach car after smelling pot coming from the vehicle. “I’m truly and sincerely sorry. “has had about the limit of second chances,” U.S. District Judge Charles Pannell Jr. sentenced him to 11 months in prison for violating probation. The rapper, born Clifford Harris, was sentenced to 11 months in prison on Oct. 15 for violating the terms of his parole. The rapper left prison this past March after a yearlong stay on federal weapons charges. T.I and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle were arrested in Los Angeles on Sept. 1 for possession of a controlled substance. It was this incident prompted this afternoon’s hearing. “I can’t say it’s the most heroic thing that I did,” he told Us .  “It may have been one of the most spiritual moments that I’ve had.” PHOTOS: Celebs who’ve done good deeds “Life can send you down very, very, very dark roads,” the star added. I want them out of my life.” However, judge Pannell Jr. was unmoved, stating “The worst thing is this case was an experiment.

According to Yates, Cortez Thomas, who was involved in the original federal gun charges against Harris, was also in the car at the time. ‘Something in me just said, ‘Man you gotta try and help. I screwed up big time and I am sorry. According to Yates, the star first told a probation officer that the pants belonged to a designer, then said they were his brother’s.

The prison time stemmed from an October 2007 arrest when T.I., a convicted felon, attempted to purchase illegal firearms.

I don’t want and I don’t need to use drugs anymore. She requested a two-year sentence. “The worst thing is this case was an experiment,” Pannell said of T.I.’s early release this year. I want them out of my life.” the singer told U.S. District Judge Charles Pannell, who also ordered him to serve a year of supervised release. The service, which he completed, consisted largely of visits with children to speak against violence, gangs and drugs. Moreover, a fellow member of T.I.’s Narcotics Anonymous group spoke on his behalf to highlight T.I.’s positive influence to young people, hoping the judge would gave him leniency. Do you think that T.I. was fairly sentenced? Atlanta police officer James Polite also recounted the rapper’s recent help of talking suicidal man down from a 22-story building. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, T.I. will begin his prison stint at a later date.

Hero one day, prisoner the next.

Just another week in the life of T.I. TI was sentenced to 11 months in prison today for violating the terms of his probation. Los Angeles – Rapper TI was sent to jail for 11 months Friday for violating his probation, just a day after he intervened to talk a suicidal man down from a 22-storey tower. T.I. and wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle were arrested in early September on suspicion of drug possession during a traffic stop. T.I. was given the sentence during a court hearing in Atlanta on Friday, October 15 with U.S. District Judge Charles Pannell Jr. declaring that the rapper “has had about the limit of second chances,” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. He has had a wild last few months. Marijuana was found in the car along with ecstacy and, allegedly,  the codeine-based drink Sizzurp. T.I., 30, has won three Grammy Awards, most recently in 2008 for “Swagga Like Us” and has been nominated 12 times.

“The Limit of Second Chances” T.I. served a year in prison in 2009 on federal weapons charges. I don’t want and I don’t need to use drugs anymore. In 2007, he faced a possible 30 years in prison on federal gun charges after he was arrested the same day he was due to have starred at the Black Entertainment Television awards where he had been nominated for a series of honors. I want them out of my life.” But U.S. District Court Judge Charles Pannell Jr. was not swayed, reportedly stating, “I think Mr. Harris had had about the limit of second chances.” T.I. was born Clifford Harris Jr. The sentence was imposed just a day after the rapper used his vocal skills to talk a suicidal man down from a ledge at the top of a building in Atlanta, turning up at the scene after hearing about it on the radio, and recording a video message shown to the suicidal man on his cellphone. A rep for Atlantic Records, T.I.’s label, released the following statement: “T.I. is such an important and valued member of our Atlantic family. ‘Something in me just said, ‘Man you gotta try and help. He was widely praised for the work and pledged to stay off drugs, something he wasn’t able to do after his release. He even scaled back his slang and delivery, substituting his twangy Southern style for a markedly more mature flow. T.I.’s legal team argued for a sentence of five to eight months, while prosecutors sought a lengthier term upward of 18 months. She requested a two-year sentence. The content of the song spoke to his change in attitude—and it really felt like he meant it. As for the life-saving message, TI said it was simple: ‘I was here, and I was looking forward to meeting him, and that no matter what’s going on in life now, it gets better.’

“This case was an experiment,” he said, referring to the rapper’s prior jail sentence. “Mr. Harris, you sure have dumped a lot of smut all over the experiment.”

The rapper is again facing time behind bars after violating his probation as a result of his September marijuana arrest with a judge saying that he ‘dumped a lot of smut on the whole experiment.’ T.I. faces another prison days now that he is sentenced to 11 months behind bars for violating his probation following his marijuana arrest with his wife Tameka Cottle aka Tiny on September 1.

T.I. was given the sentence during a court hearing in Atlanta on Friday, October 15 with U.S. District Judge Charles Pannell Jr. declaring that the rapper “has had about the limit of second chances,” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. During the hearing, the rapper said, “I screwed up. He has had a wild last few months. He was already on probation after serving a term behind bars for a 2008 weapons conviction. You’re probably asking yourself, ‘he’s still serving jail time, so why’s this a good thing?’ Well, the prosecution was aiming to send T.I., born Clifford Harris, back to prison for two years, according to The Associated Press .

He is on probation for his 2009 federal gun possession conviction, and was on probation when he and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle were caught with ecstasy on September 1st.

According to the  Atlanta Journal-Constitution , T.I. told the court that “I screwed up big time, and I’m sorry. In Friday’s court hearing, TI, 30, pleaded for mercy, telling the court that he should be sent to rehab for treatment of his drug addiction. It looks like TIP is headed back to the slammer—this time for nearly a year.

In addition to being in possession of ecstasy, the rapper failed a drug test taken after his arrest. I don’t want and I don’t need to use drugs anymore. Additionally, at the time of the arrest, T.I. was in the company of a convicted felon, which could also violate the terms of his probation. T.I., born Clifford Harris Jr., could be sent back to prison for up to three years for violating his probation. According to Yates, the star first told a probation officer that the pants belonged to a designer, then said they were his brother’s.

A rep for Atlantic Records, T.I.’s label, released the following statement: “T.I. is such an important and valued member of our Atlantic family. T.I. was released from a halfway house earlier this year after serving seven months in a low-security facility in Arkansas. Meanwhile, defense attorney Steve Sadow asked judge Pannell Jr. to sentence T.I. to six months’ home confinement and allow him to be admitted into an inpatient rehabilitation program instead of the jail sentence. The content of the song spoke to his change in attitude—and it really felt like he meant it. He was able to reach a unique plea deal at the time — upon the condition that he would speak to youth, complete community service and would be placed under house arrest — and he was sentenced to a year and a day in prison . He also worked on a special for MTV called ‘Road To Redemption,’ which followed him as he tried to reach out to other ‘at risk’ youngsters. After his release, he was placed on strict probation. According to TMZ , T.I. has two weeks to turn himself in to the authorities. The rapper was already on probation for gun charges stemming from an arrest in 2007. He completed his prison sentence for those charges in December 2009.

Rapper T.I. (né Clifford Harris Jr.), 29, and his wife, Tameka Cottle, 36, were arrested last night in L.A. after police detected marijuana coming from their car at a traffic stop in West Hollywood, confirms Deputy Luis Castro of the L.A.

Authorities subsequently searched T.I.’s car and arrested the couple for possession of a controlled substance. (Officials have so far declined to specify the drug involved.) T.I. and Cottle, who were married July 30, posted $10,000 bail and were released this morning. Looks like the legal trouble keeps mounting for T.I. . The 29-year-old rapper and his wife, Tameka Cottle, were taken into custody Wednesday night in West Hollywood after a sheriff’s deputy allegedly smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from their car during a traffic stop. The rapper and his new wife Tameka Cottle were arrested Wednesday night in L.A. and booked on charges for drug possession. The 29-year-old rapper and his wife, Tameka Cottle, were taken into custody Wednesday night in West Hollywood after a sheriff’s deputy allegedly smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from their car during a traffic stop. Deputy Luis Castro says the two were released at about 4 a.m. PT and were due back in court on the charges on September 3. T.I. was released after serving nine months in prison and three months in a halfway house. Check back soon for further information. Tip, who celebrated the #1 debut of his film “Takers” last weekend, is on federal probation following a seven-month prison term he completed in March on weapons charges. “Well, I’m just ready to put the bad things behind me and look forward to the future and, you know, just move forward and evolve continue to evolve,” he told CNN’s Larry King this year. T.I. and his wife, Tameka Dianne Cottle, were held on $10,000 bail.

“Deputies smelled a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle,” the department said. The Grammy-winning rapper is currently on parole after serving seven months behind bars on federal weapon charges. The department’s media office said it didn’t yet have details on which specific drug the possession charge concerned. The slammer isn’t the place for newlyweds. Bail was set at $10,000 each. T.I., the multiplatinum hitmaker who has a key role in the current top box office movie “Takers,” served seven months in an Arkansas federal prison and three months in a Georgia halfway house on federal weapons charges and was released in March. He is on three years’ probation.

T.I.’s label rep is not offering a statement at this time. The Grammy-winning rapper and sometime actor ( Takers , which he also produced, is currently No. 1 at the box office) is still on probation after serving seven months in prison last year for a weapons conviction.