''When I Came Home, That Was My Purpose''
8:30PM ET December 6th, 2012
Contributor : Chris G.
A Rocky Williform Company

T.I. explained to Peter Bailey of "NiteCap With Peter Bailey" that when he was released from prison last year, he wanted to help unify the hip hop community in his hometown of Atlanta. The hip hop star revealed that he felt his purpose was to squash long-standing beefs between the city's rap stars.

“When I came home, that was my purpose. That was my intention,” said T.I. “I spoke to Jeezy. I spoke to Rocko. I spoke to Chainz. I spoke to so many of the existing who’s who of Atlanta music. I spoke to em about us all having a sit-down at the same table and forming a committee.”

Tip claims that egos derailed any attempt to put an end to the squabbling.

“Those conversations they started out pleasant and productive. Eventually I just started seeing that cats – everybody ain’t for the team mentality. Some cats they tryna get theirs and go home," he revealed. "You can’t make somebody something that they [aren’t]. You can’t make somebody care about everybody when they only care about themselves. You can’t train that. You can’t teach that. You can’t encourage it. It’s either in you or it’s not. And it just so happens that most of the people in the city man it’s in them to see about themselves,” the rapper added.