T.I recently held a conference call with a number of DJs around America giving thanks to them for their ongoing support during his time in prison.

“I figured there were a lot of things that needed to be spoken on in my absence,” T.I. told the DJs. “There were a lot of things that went down and a lot of matters that needed to be addressed and this was the greatest platform for me to do it.”

His new album, which is currently untitled, is due to hit the shops from August 24

T.I. is set to be released from prison on March 26.