Upon its release , '' T.I. vs. T.I.P. '' received mixed reviews from music critics . Where critics stated a fall-off of some degree had to be expected especially after reaching the top after a steady climb , also stating that the album operates on the thin and dubious concept that T.I. the businessman and T.I.P. the unreformed hustler are two completely different entities , and that the strain of balancing the two personas is enough to tear Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. apart . '' T.I. vs. T.I.P. '' was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album , losing to Kanye West 's '' Graduation '' at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards The album won the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album at The American Music Awards of 2007 . T.I. also won the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist at The American Music Awards of 2007
American Music Awards of 2007
American Music Awards of 2007
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