Hip-hop star T.I will perform at Drai’s DXB on December 7. The Houston rapper's performance at the popular beach club comes after releasing one of the best hip-hop albums of the year<em>.</em> Filled with anthemic odes to the street life and laced with poignant introspection of its costs, <em>Dime Trap</em> goes on to cement T.I, real name Clifford Harris Jr., as one of the genre's most seasoned veterans and leading voices. The 38-year-old also forged a steady career away from the studio, having starred in a range of films including the 2015 comedy <em>Get Hard</em>, alongside Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart, in addition to the 2015 super-hero film <em>Ant Man.</em> This year, he launched his television talent quest <em>The Grand Hustle</em> on the US channel BET. Styled as a hip-hop version of <em>The Apprentice</em>, the show has contestants vying for slot as an executive in T. I's entertainment company complete with a six-figure salary. Here is a fiery scene from the show where T.I lays down the law at contestants for not fulfilling their respective briefs: But to get you warmed up for his music performance on Friday, check out the video for the swaggering 2013 hit <em>The Way We Ride.</em> <em>T.I performs at Drai's DXB on December 7. Meydan Racecourse Grandstand, Dubai. Doors open from 11am. For reservations call 052 388 8857</em> _____________ <strong>Read more</strong>