Grammy-winning rapper T.I. recently reflected on serving time behind bars and why his past mistakes have forced him to stay on the right path to recovery and redemption.

With a growing movie career and new music on deck, Tip said he does not forget his time in prison and instead relishes on lessons learned from the experience.

"I was a lot more, how can I say, hazardous. After I came back, it was {like} I've already been to prison, let's live a little,'" he said, leaning back in his seat. "That's not an excuse, just an explanation. {It} was incredibly stupid, I acknowledge that. It was meant for me to go through this to see something. And I saw it. I hate that I've had to go through it to see it, but I made it." (Los Angeles Times)