King Harris, the 20-year-old son of rapper T.I., faces a possible five-year prison sentence after an October 2024 arrest involving a firearm, marijuana, and an outstanding 2022 warrant.

For years, Atlanta rap legend T.I. has gone public with concerns about his son King Harris, warning him that reckless decisions and reckless energy would only end in one place: prison.

Now, that prediction appears to be haunting the Harris family as King, 20, faces the reality of a potential five-year prison sentence following a shocking arrest in October 2024.

The saga began outside a gas station when King nearly collided with a police cruiser while pulling out in his BMW. Officers reported the strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle and quickly spotted a firearm on his hip.

The situation escalated as they ran his name and discovered a long-standing 2022 warrant tied to speeding, a suspended license, and a DUI. Instead of appearing in court back then, King skipped out, leaving the charge dormant until it resurfaced dramatically that night.

Footage of the arrest, leaked online in early 2025, went viral on platforms like VladTV and Badge Chronicles. The 30-minute clip shows officers pulling King from his vehicle, removing the gun from his waistband, cuffing him, and seating him in the back of a squad car.

While visibly irritated, King kept his composure, cooperating with officers as one remarked, “I appreciate you being cool.” Still, he was booked in DeKalb County Jail before being transferred to Pickens County once the warrant was recalled.

The arrest came at perhaps the most complicated moment in King’s young life. Just weeks earlier, he had celebrated the birth of his son with his girlfriend, known publicly as Big Na Na.

King proudly posted photos of his newborn, wrote heartfelt captions, and even released a track called *Dear Son*.

“November 5th, 8:09 a.m. Welcome King Jr. Time to take over,” he wrote. The posts suggested fatherhood might bring much-needed maturity. Instead, he found himself trading a nursery for a jail cell.

For longtime followers of the Harris family, this downfall was not unexpected. Back in 2022, a fiery video circulated of King berating staff at a Waffle House.

The footage showed him shouting, posturing, and even taunting employees by saying, “Tell your mama happy Mother’s Day,” in what many saw as an immature attempt at dominance.

Even T.I., who has defended his son in the past, admitted at the time that he was perplexed, asking why his son even felt the need to escalate a situation with a short-order cook.

Around that same time, T.I. publicly predicted where this path would end. “My son think I ain’t spoke to my son.

Think I ain’t told my son, his mama, his grandmamas—his ass going to prison if he keep this up,” the rapper said in a 2022 Instagram Live session. “Ain’t nothing I’m gonna be able to do about it.

Time is gonna be his teacher.” Fans revisited that clip after King’s arrest, with many saying T.I. had “spoken it into existence.”

Beyond viral outbursts, King’s foray into music also raised eyebrows. In 2022, he appeared in a video alongside Boosie Badazz’s son, with guns prominently featured.

That prompted both T.I. and Boosie to step in on camera, warning their sons that flaunting firearms and acting out gangster personas could lead to felony charges.

“Treat mine like you treat yours,” T.I. said during the lecture, urging them to think critically about the consequences of their choices. Despite the lesson, the imagery of King’s arrest—with a gun on his hip—underscored how little impact the warnings had.

Public reaction has been divided. Some fans have ridiculed King, suggesting he sees jail as a rite of passage to earn “street cred.” “That man finally got his street cred,” one comment read.

“He’s been telling y’all he outside.” Others, however, sympathize, pointing to his youth and new responsibilities as a father. “He going to be fine,” one user wrote. “He’s been doing good since his son was born. I’m wishing him blessings.”

For T.I., the situation is deeply personal, touching on his own past. Born Clifford Harris Jr., the rapper has served multiple prison stints himself on weapons and probation charges.

He has long tried to frame those experiences as lessons to steer his children away from repeating his mistakes. Watching King fall into the same cycle is a painful reminder of history repeating itself.

“I know that energy,” T.I. said in his earlier warning. “I was that energy. I know exactly how it’s gonna turn out.”

If the judge finalizes a five-year sentence, King will not only lose critical years of early fatherhood but also face the harsh reality of missing formative years with his child.

For T.I., the sentencing would likely mark one of the most difficult moments of his career—not as a rapper, but as a father who publicly fought to prevent this outcome.

The internet has not been kind. Social media has filled with comments calling T.I. a “failed father,” accusing him of not being able to control or guide his son despite fame, wealth, and resources.

Others point out that he did everything he could—speaking out, warning him, even confronting him on camera—and that King alone bears responsibility for his decisions.

The arrest, sentencing, and surrounding controversy also raise broader questions about the culture of celebrity families, the pressures of growing up in the spotlight, and the allure of rebellion when privilege cushions consequences.

King Harris, rather than quietly building a career, has drawn viral attention for fights, arrests, and online arguments. Now, the potential for five years behind bars threatens to define his reputation more than music or fatherhood ever could.

What’s undeniable is that the Harris family stands at a crossroads. T.I. once said, “Time is gonna be his teacher.” Now, King is on the verge of enrolling in the harshest class of all—five years in prison.

For fans, critics, and family alike, the question remains whether that lesson will finally sink in.