T.I. has been on a run of self-confidence lately.  He challenged 50 Cent to a Verzuz battle and said he only called out 50 because he was sure JAY-Z wouldn't stoop to such a contest.

Now he's telling Fat Joe exactly why he's King of the South.

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"Because I said so," Tip explained.  "And ain't nobody disputed it successfully.  I defended my title time and time again.  Against whoever.  First of all, the term King of the South never existed before Tip said it. If everybody before me felt that they were the King of the South, they would have said it. And if anyone after me wanted the title of King of the South, they would have come and took it. Out rapped me. Kicked my ass.  Or just showed me that I ain't dope. That's all you got to do,"

People from the South included Lil Wayne.  But we guess Weezy was too busy skateboarding and trying to learn guitar to meet Tip's challenge perimeters