Rapper T.I. released from prison earlier than expected

How long will he stay out this time?

Rapper T.I., who was serving time for violating his probation on a weapon charge, was released from a federal prison in Arkansas one month earlier than scheduled.

Around 7:29 a.m. Wednesday, T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, was released from Forrest City Correctional Facility.  He was taken to a halfway house, where he will serve his remaining 11-month sentence.

Last October, T.I was sentenced to 11 months in prison for violating his federal probation after he was arrested in Los Angeles on drug charges.

The rapper was originally arrested in 2007 after trying to buy unregistered guns and silencers from an undercover FBI agent.