T.I. drops two videos in one week. After tearing up the road with Lil Wayne in the fast and furious video for “Wit Me,” the Hustle Gang boss links with CeeLo Green in the Marc Klasfeld-directed video for “Hello,” the latest single off his album Troubleman.
The King of the South uses the wild west as a metaphor for his own life. On the road to achieving happiness, he faces adversity. He tries to protect his kids, but along the way, a temptress lures him out of his car before bandits steal it. He finally reaches his destination at a saloon, where his wife Tiny, children, and the OMG Girlz await him.
First they taught us to “Ball,” and now T.I. and Lil Wayne live the fast life in the Phillyflyboy-directed video for “Wit Me.” The Hustle Gang chief and Young Money boss race fast cars through Miami, cruise on yachts with bikini-clad babes, and lead the police on a high-speed chase.
T.I. is officially a free agent. The song is being released independently via his digital Hustle Gang imprint, distributed through EMPIRE Distribution.
Hustle Gang meets Young Money once again on T.I.’s new single “Wit Me.” The tourmates, who will hit the road on the “America’s Most Wanted Music Festival” this July, rap circles around each other on the head-spinning track. The video will premiere tonight at 10 p.m. on VEVO.
T.I. joins forces with Lil Wayne once again on his new single “Wit Me.” A high-octane video has already been shot in Miami featuring fire and fast cars. The full video will debut Monday at 10 p.m. on VEVO.
After his 10-year deal with Atlantic expired, the Grand Hustle CEO is officially a free agent and operating as an independent label. He is seeking a new deal worth at least eight figures.
“Right now, I’m proving I’m worth $200 million. I done sat with all the people; everybody says they’re interested, but they don’t want to cut that check,” he told Billboard. “We’re going to incentivize each and every institution, each and every place of distribution, we going to motivate them.”
The temperature reached a new high when Robin Thicke performed his single “Blurred Lines” live for the first time on NBC’s “The Voice.” Looking dapper in a black suit, the blue-eyed crooner worked up a sweat as he sauntered across the stage. He was joined by a tuxedo-sporting Pharrell, T.I., and some sexy ladies during the steamy set.
The trio’s collabo is currently No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100, while Thicke’s album Blurred Lines is due this summer.
T.I. rounds up the troops on Hustle Gang’s first mixtape G.D.O.D. (Get Dough or Die), hosted by DJ Drama and DJ MLK. The 21 tracks feature the Grand Hustle crew including Tip, B.o.B, Travi$ Scott, Trae Tha Truth, Iggy Azalea, Chip, Young Dro, and Kris Stephens, plus collaborations with French Montana, Juicy J, Young Jeezy, Meek Mill, and Mystikal.
“The mixtape is just a prelude to what you will see in the near future,” said Grand Hustle chief Tip. “We gon’ turn up in grand fashion in all suckers’ faces and we ain’t gon’ let up, period.”
The Hustle Gang album will follow in September/October.
Tamar Braxton was surrounded by friends and family at her Backyard Boogie Baby Shower at Hotel Bel-Air on Sunday. Rap-Up TV was on the scene as the glowing mom-to-be arrived to the carnival-themed party in a white DVF dress.
Her husband Vincent and sister Toni hosted the lavish event, which will air on an upcoming episode of her WE tv reality show.
Tamar’s mother Evelyn and sisters Towanda, Traci, and Trina showed up fashionably late. Trina sported a pink onesie in honor of the occasion, which prompted Tamar to ask, “What the hell are you wearing?”
T.I. and his wife Tiny sent their love to the parents-to-be, while Toni was the last sister to arrive. She shared her advice for Tamar, who’s been telling her to buy yellow items.
“She’s having a boy… She says yellow, but I think it’s a boy,” said the oldest Braxton.
Before she gives birth to her baby, Tamar will deliver her new Biggie-sampled single “The One” on Tuesday. The video was shot last month on the beach in Santa Monica. “I saw the video for the first time last night. It’s amazing. The whole movement behind ‘The One’ is throwback and it’s so, so great. I can’t wait for everybody to see it,” she said.
Hustle Gang was in the building on Friday’s episode of “106 & Park.” T.I., B.o.B, Young Dro, Trae Tha Truth, and Kris Stephens took over the set to promote the Hustle Gang mixtape G.D.O.D., which arrives May 7.
Grand Hustle chief’s Tip held court on the couch to discuss touring with Lil Wayne on the “America’s Most Wanted Music Festival,” which kicks off July 9 in Birmingham, AL. He also announced that 2 Chainz has officially joined the lineup.
After chatting about the “Memories Back Then” video and working with Kendrick Lamar, he was joined by B.o.B. and the rest of the gang (minus Iggy Azalea, Travi$ Scott, and Chip).
“The mixtape is just a prelude to what you will see in the near future. We gon’ turn up in grand fashion in all suckers’ faces and we ain’t gon’ let up, period,” said Tip, while B.o.B added, “It’s an amazing project because you got all these artists bringing our best material together on one project—it’s phenomenal.”
