LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Rapper T.I. recently found himself at the center of a nightclub controversy, as he uncovered a fraudulent use of his image and that of his son, King, on a promotional flyer for an event at Atlanta's Elleven45 Lounge.
Fans rallied behind the hip-hop icon as he took to social media to slam the club owners for attempting to exploit the viral spat between him and his son for publicity.
What was rapper T.I. nightclub controversy?
Originally scheduled to appear at Elleven45 Lounge for 'R&B Wednesdays', T.I. was taken aback when he discovered a photoshopped image on the event flyer. The image humorously depicted T.I. holding King in a headlock, referencing King's recent emotional outburst during an Atlanta Falcons game.
The rapper promptly addressed the issue with the club, making it clear that such tactics were unacceptable.
T.I. sets the record straight in Elleven45 Lounge controversy
The rapper's strong stance proved effective, prompting the club promoter to change the flyer, ensuring the event proceeded as planned on 'R&B Wednesdays'. Despite the initial controversy, T.I., along with his sons King and Domani, eventually made an appearance at the event. The family seemed to put the incident behind them as they enjoyed the evening at Elleven45 Lounge.
Netizens back rapper T.I. stance
Fans took to social media to express their support for T.I.'s principled stand against the fraudulent use of his image. A user tweeted, "T.I is very Right, that's "Fraud Peddling". They were lucky he didn't Sue them."
"But he is right; if you want to use his image to generate buzz & money, they should pay him. People will pay to go because they believe he will be there, & everyone online will ruin his reputation for skipping an event he was not paid to be at," another said.
While one user tweeted, "He’s right, can’t be using him as promo," another stated, "Y’all forget fast how this nigga really was running shit ..."
"I mean so basically the club ain’t lie cuz he did show up," said a user.
