Rapper T.I. is looking to Martha Stewart for advice as he prepares to spend time behind bars.

T.I., real name Clifford Harris, has learned he's serving exactly the same sentence as the U.S. lifestyle queen, who went to prison for five months in 2004 for insider training - and he's serious about hearing from her before he starts his prison term.

Appearing on U.S. news show Extra, he says, "Martha, if you can give me some pointers on how to pass my time in prison, I am open."

 T.I., who is heading to jail on a federal firearms charge, adds, "It didn’t hurt Martha Stewart much. We have the same exact sentence, if I’m not mistaken. She’s still doing pretty well for herself... I imagine my musical career would be as good or better than it was when I left."

But he admits he isn't looking forward to his prison time: "I fear God. I fear God only. I am not thrilled about it. It presents significant concerns in my mind but nothing that time can’t heal.

“I am looking forward to moving on. I am eager to put this behind me and get back to doing what I do."