TI by Alex Crick, CC licenseThe rapper T.I. convinced a suicidal man not to leap from a 22-story building in Atlanta Wednesday.

The star was on his way to a video shoot, just listening to his car radio, when he heard news of the jumper.

He drove over to the location, met with police and recorded a heartfelt video message which cops then played for the man on the roof.

The 30 year-old rappers message? Things will get better. Don’t give up.

The suicidal man came down and talked in the lobby with T.I., who says he plans to keep in touch offering friendly encouragement.

“It summoned my heart, my spirit. I said to myself … I gotta help,” T.I. told TMZ.

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