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T.I. Quiz: Guess the Song & Test Your Trivia

A T.I. quiz turns on one split: the hard Atlanta trap that built him and the pop crossovers that made him a household name rarely sound like the same artist. Guess the T.I. song from the coiled bounce of 'What You Know' and the strut of 'Bring Em Out', then test your trivia on the number ones, 'Whatever You Like', 'Live Your Life' with Rihanna and 'Dead and Gone', plus features like Justin Timberlake's 'My Love'. See how well you really know T.I., the trap architect or the crossover star.

Main genreRap (Southern hip-hop, trap)
Best-known songs to guess"Whatever You Like", "Live Your Life", "What You Know", "Bring Em Out", "Dead and Gone"
Deep cuts fans miss"24's", "Doin' My Job", "ASAP", "U Don't Know Me"
Eras in the quizEarly-2000s trap, mid-2000s King of the South run, 2008 Paper Trail crossover pop
Guest verses to catchJustin Timberlake's "My Love", Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines", "Swagga Like Us"
Real nameClifford Joseph Harris Jr. (the King of the South)
Quiz difficultyEasy on the pop #1s, hard on the early trap cuts

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Name as many tracks as you can from short audio clips. The faster you answer, the more you score.

10 questions4 answers each

Guess the T.I. Song: Trap Beats to Radio #1s

The songs that give T.I. away split in two: the hard trap of 'What You Know' and 'Bring Em Out' on one side, the glossy pop of 'Whatever You Like' and 'Live Your Life' on the other. Name both lanes.

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"Whatever You Like"

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"Live Your Life"

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"What You Know"

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"Bring Em Out"

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"Dead and Gone"

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"24's"

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"Doin' My Job"

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"ASAP"

T.I. Trivia: The Story Behind the Hits

The facts behind T.I.'s run decide the close rounds: a 2003 album that named a whole subgenre, a Grammy won on someone else's single, and a stage name shortened out of respect for Q-Tip.

His 2003 album is titled Trap Muzik, and it is widely credited with naming and popularizing the trap subgenre it took its title from.
In 2008 he topped the Billboard Hot 100 with two different Paper Trail singles, 'Whatever You Like' and 'Live Your Life' featuring Rihanna.
'My Love', the Justin Timberlake single featuring T.I., won the 2007 Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, a hit many players do not realize is a T.I. feature.
His posse cut 'Swagga Like Us' with Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lil Wayne is built on a sample of M.I.A.'s 'Paper Planes' and won a Grammy.
He first performed as Tip, then shortened his stage name from T.I.P. to T.I. out of respect for Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest.

How Well Do You Know T.I.'s Two Lanes?

T.I.'s catalog runs on two tracks at once. Start with the crossover number ones everyone shouts, then test yourself on the hard trap and the guest verses, and find out which side of the King of the South trips you up.

The crossover #1s (where casual fans score)

Start here for the easy points. 'Whatever You Like', 'Live Your Life' with Rihanna and 'Dead and Gone' with Justin Timberlake are the radio-polished T.I. that even casual listeners name fast. If your knowledge of T.I. stops at pop radio, this is where you score, and where the quiz lulls you before it turns.

The trap anthems (the other T.I.)

Here the same artist sounds nothing like the charts. 'What You Know', 'Bring Em Out', 'Rubber Band Man' and 'U Don't Know Me' are hard Atlanta trap, all triumphant horns and street swagger. The trap in a T.I. quiz is assuming the pop star could not have made these, then hearing the King of the South at his rawest.

The guest verses hiding in pop hits (the sneaky points)

Some of T.I.'s biggest moments are on other people's songs. His verse anchors Justin Timberlake's Grammy-winning 'My Love', Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' and the all-star 'Swagga Like Us' with Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lil Wayne. Recognize a huge hit, realize the rapper is T.I., and you have found the points most players miss.

The early trap cuts (where superfans pull ahead)

This is superfan territory. Before 'Whatever You Like', T.I. built his name on Trap Muzik and Urban Legend cuts like '24's', 'Doin' My Job' and 'ASAP'. Place these early records from a short clip and you outscore anyone who only knows the crossover era.

T.I. Quiz FAQ

How well do you know T.I.?

Play a T.I. quiz on Songtrivia and find out. Guess the song from a short clip across his hard trap cuts and his pop number ones. Name both the street records and the crossovers and you are a genuine King of the South fan.

Which T.I. songs are in the quiz?

The crossover hits everyone knows, 'Whatever You Like', 'Live Your Life' and 'Dead and Gone', alongside trap anthems like 'What You Know' and 'Bring Em Out', plus early cuts that separate the superfans.

Is the T.I. quiz harder on his trap or his pop songs?

The pop number ones are the easy points; most players name them fast. The hard Atlanta trap records and the pre-fame album cuts are where the quiz sorts casual listeners from real fans.

Can you spot T.I.'s guest verses on other artists' hits?

That is the sneaky part. His verse anchors Justin Timberlake's 'My Love', Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' and 'Swagga Like Us', so a huge song you already know may be a T.I. feature in disguise.

What is T.I.'s real name?

Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., from Atlanta, Georgia. He first performed as Tip, then shortened T.I.P. to T.I. out of respect for Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest.

Is the T.I. quiz free?

Yes. Every T.I. quiz is free to play on Songtrivia, with no signup and no Spotify account needed.

📚 Sources & methodology

Sources consulted

Wikipedia · AllMusic · Pitchfork · Billboard · Songtrivia editorial team.

Our methodology

Each topic is curated by a Quiz Master with category expertise. Selection crosses cultural impact, chart performance, recognition potential and era variety.