T.I.’s Grand Hustle artist Alfamega recently shot the video for his single “Uh Huh” with Tip, DJ Drama, and the rest of the Grand Hustle Crew.

His debut album I Am Alfamega will be released on October 14th via Grand Hustle/Capitol Music Group.

(more…)

Rap-Up.com was on the set of Maino’s “Hi Hater (Remix)” video at Cinema World Studios in Brooklyn on Saturday. The video features appearances from Mya, T.I., Fabolous, Jadakiss, Swizz Beatz, and Plies. Check out all the exclusive photos below.

Photos by Cassidy Maldonado aka Sparrow.

(more…)

What do you get when you take one R&B newcomer (Jazmine Sullivan) and add one female rap icon (Missy Elliott) and one King of the South (T.I.)? You get the official remix to “Need U Bad,” the first single off Jazmine’s debut album.

(more…)

Ludacris and T.I. on the same track?! We didn’t see this one coming. The one-time foes have turned friendly and collaborated on “Wish You Would” off Luda’s Theater of the Mind.

(more…)

“Whatever You Like” is the first single off T.I.’s Paper Trail (Sept. 30). Watch the Dave Meyers-directed video below, which was shot in Malibu and Los Angeles. The video co-stars actress Reagan Gomez-Preston a.k.a. Zaria Peterson of “The Parent ‘Hood.”

(more…)

Check out some photos of T.I. on the set of his video for “Whatever You Like,” the first official single off Paper Trail (Sept. 30). The video was directed by Dave Meyers and shot at a private residence in Malibu.

We see you Tip wearing your designer suits, driving expensive cars, and eating sushi.

(more…)

Listen to the all-star remix to Maino’s “Hi Hater” featuring T.I, Swizz Beatz, Plies, Jadakiss, and Fabolous.

“Go win two Grammys, build cribs for a few families, then you can come back and holla at me,” raps T.I.

“Nine out of 10 rappers haters. They get emotional when they ain’t got paper,” Plies raps on the track.

(more…)

The King of the Midwest and the King of the South are teaming up for a project that will go down in history. In an exclusive interview for the Summer 2008 issue of Rap-Up, Nelly revealed plans for a joint album with T.I.

(more…)

The Hip-Hop Caucus and T.I. have joined forces to launch a new voter registration program called “Respect My Vote!” aimed at mobilizing and educating young people who are not in college.

The campaign was unveiled yesterday at a press event in Washington, DC, with celebrities such as Yung Berg, Dawn from Danity Kane, DJ Green Lantern, Maino, Wale, and Young Steff.

(more…)

Rap-Up.com exclusive! T.I. shot the video for his first official single, “Whatever You Like,” over the weekend with director Dave Meyers (Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Britney Spears). On Friday, T.I. was in Malibu filming at a private, modern beachfront residence and on Saturday, he was in Los Angeles shooting scenes at Presse, an ultra-chic clothing boutique.

Look for the video to premiere sometime next month. Listen to the song here.