T.I. had to get on the mic and squash a fight at a BET Hip Hop Awards afterparty last night that started because Sean "Diddy" Combs was upset Kenny Burns and his crew weren't drinking Ciroc! And now reports say shots were fired around the club afterwards.  Watch the video inside.....

Apparently Diddy EXPECTS everyone to drink Ciroc vodka. And if you don't, you may get caught in his crossfire.

Down in Atlanta, after the BET Hip Hop Awards, Diddy was at an afterparty at Compound where he started popping off at Kenny Burns (who works with Ciroc's competitor Grey Goose) and a few dudes who WERE NOT drinking Ciroc. And drinks were thrown.......Basketball Wives style!  Diddy cursed everybody out from the mic and yelled fightin' words at Kenny. 

But before this could turn into an ugly situation, T.I. (still on parole) got on the mic and put Diddy in check.

Rightfully so, T.I. told Diddy that he had too much money to be engaging in petty b.s. and that those fellas had the right to drink WHATEVER vodka they wanted because they paid for it!

He sealed the deal when he told Diddy, "They're not getting paid to drink (Ciroc)!"

SIDEBAR:  Kenny does get paid to drink Grey Goose.  Why should he mess up his money because of Diddy's ego?  And WHY are grown ass men fighting over liquor?  Are liquor companies the new gangs?? Damn!

Also, TIP let them know they won't be starting any drama to get him sent back to jail.  But the film crew who taped the video said gunshots were fired inside the club after the beef went down.  While other reports from folk who were there say shots were fired OUTSIDE the club.  This is just ridiculous all around.

Watch the incident here:

Don't let anybody start some mess and get you sent back to jail TIP!