T.I. Admits To Being a Junkie

Rapper T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, has openly admitted to being addicted to prescription pills. The not so shocking revelation happened during an interview T.I. granted to Vibe Magazine’s December issue. That’s when the troubled rapper explained he was first introduced to pain killers oxycontin and hydrocodone after a series of dental surgeries.

Here’s what T.I. had to say about the meds:

“After the pain went away, I kept taking it. I had like five, six prescriptions. So, I had, like 80 pills. Everyone else might drink or smoke a blunt, I took a pain pill. If you rationalize putting yourself in harm’s way, risking your well being, your health, your freedom, your family’s well being and livelihood in order to be high, that’s the rationale of a addict.”

Now, T.I. says he’s sober, adding that the September night of his joint arrest with his wife, Tameka Cottle, is what shook him straight.

Here’s what T.I. said of his wife:

“She went with me to some meetings and counseling. She ain’t got no problems. Her thing is she smokes. Smoking weed is different than taking pain pills. You can smoke weed today and not smoke another blunt for another three months.”

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T.I Back to the Slammer.

Rapper T.I. is convinced his latest prison stint will improve his music, because he finds his "greatest inspiration" in his "darkest hours."

The hip-hop star, real name Clifford Harris, Jr., surrendered to authorities in Arkansas on Monday and began serving an 11-month sentence for violating his probation connected to a previous jail stint on weapons possession charges.

T.I. revealed in the same week that he plans to release a new album while behind bars - "No Mercy" will hit shelves next month.

And the rapper has hit back at critics who fear the ongoing legal troubles will ruin his successful career, insisting fans wouldn't be interested in his music if he didn't have controversial life stories to write about.

In a post on his official website, he writes, "To all of you who say 'He should practice what he preaches' and 'How could he do something so stupid... AGAIN?' You're absolutely right and I couldn't agree with you more. But you know what? As history has shown us before, I find my greatest inspiration during my darkest hours. So all fans of music, T.I. or not, should be able to agree that No Mercy will surely be my best work yet.

"After all isn't that what it's all about? If I never went to prison, never did drugs, never f**ked up again, did everything right and never made great music... would you even care enough to comment on T.I.? Doubt it, so bear that in mind while you jump to your conclusions guys. So although I'm still in touch... watching, reading and listening, I'm not concerned with what negative people say more than I am with what positive people don't."