TI fans say his “fight” with son King Harris has paid off as the 19-year-old shows signs of maturity after seemingly shedding his “fake gangster persona”

Fans say King Harris is showing signs of maturity and moving beyond his street-man attitude.

Social media users have speculated that the 19-year-old may very well be embarking on a brand new profession after several years of public embarrassment, and negative headlines have develop into a source of concern for observers.

But if his appearance on the YouTube series “Me & Halo” is any indication of what’s in store for him in the future, he might not be the outsider many consider he’s. The aspiring rapper was joined by his famous father, rapper TI, as they chatted with fellow hip-hop artist 2 Chainz and his son Halo.

During the 48-minute conversation, Halo asked King if he paid rent. His dad, TI, immediately joked, “That was a good question,” and laughed when his son said, “That was a nice question.”

King then explained, “I was lucky not to pay rent. You know what I mean? But not paying rent is not the goal.”

He also added what many consider to be a real sign of his maturity: “the goal is to acquire what is yours.”

The young rapper delved a bit deeper, explaining to Halo that he wouldn’t be a freeloader under any circumstances, even when he moved in with a friend. “You’re gonna have to pay something or you’re gonna have to do something like be responsible. You’re gonna have to pay something,” King said.

When the clip from the conversation was shared Jasmine BrandCommenters on his Instagram profile were pleasantly surprised by Harris’ responses.

“King has become really humble it seems!! This fake gangster role looks like he’s gotten out of it lol,” one user said.

The “Kid Saiyan” artist’s upbringing and living conditions were a hot topic last yr, as he publicly admitted that he didn’t grow up behind the gilded gates of a non-public community.

TI and King’s mother, Xscape singer Tiny, have different memories of King’s younger years. Another wrote, “Looks like that beating his dad allegedly gave him did him good.”

Their differing perspectives made headlines in November 2023 when father and son apparently got right into a minor altercation during a Falcons game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with Harris feeling slighted, claiming he was from the streets and “stands for business.”

As the heat reached its peak, it appeared like TI had put his son in a headlock. “The King of the South” later explained that the fight was more like “a bear hug. … A bear hug with one of those (headlock) moves at the end,” when he guest-starred on the “Willie D. Live Show.”

The Southern hip-hop star credited Harris’ controversial behavior as an try and step out of his father’s shadow and dispel rumors that he’s “soft” as a result of his privileged life.

What’s more, the “ATL” lead actor explained that this persona is not only for the cameras. “He’s really a persona that he’s adopted for himself. And basically, it’s just a persona, because he’s not selling drugs or committing crimes or anything like that,” he added.

More fans commenting on the latest clip wrote, “KING LOOKS BETTER, SOUNDS BETTER,” while one other person suggested, “Looks like King has become really humble.”

Regardless of what was the catalyst for King’s perceived change, fans are only joyful to see a glimmer of positive transformation.