Rapper T.I. has admitted that he would rather be an actor that a rapper by the time he is 40, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The 'Dead and Gone' hitmaker, who stars in new film 'Taken', has revealed that even though he hasn't made a lot of cash from starring in films - he prefers it to rapping.

T.I. said: "I ain't made no money in movies yet, because of the fact that a movie usually takes about three or four months to film. At the time of American Gangster, I was getting $100,000 (£64,459) a show and doing four to five shows a week. And I only probably got $100,000 for American Gangster, something like that. But I didn't mind. I wanted to do it."

The rapper added: "I'd rather be acting full-time at 40 than rapping full-time at 40. I just think... it's more suited for a teenager than a 40-year-old. My values, principals, beliefs and things I consider important are worlds away from where they was (sic) when I just came in the game."

T.I., who married reality star Tiny, also said that he realises that some people will not take him seriously as an actor.

He said: "Some people see me as a distinguished young gentleman entering into the next phase of manhood, and some people see me as a young drug dealer-slash-thug who has managed to make his way into the entertainment industry. It just depends on who you ask."

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