T.i. COVERS FLAUNT, SELLS 568K iN 1ST WEEK
The pics above are of rap superstar T.I., who has a great spread in the latest issue of FLAUNT, "the edgy Los Angeles-based fashion bible whose almost-monthly editorials featuring black and Latino models and actors have become required reading," according to Rod 2.0
And securing hip-hop's position at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 ALBUM charts this week is T.I.'s Paper Trail, which has officially been certified gold selling over 568,300 copies after only seven days in stores! Congrats to the King of the South!
T.i. "WHATEVER YOU LiKE"
POSSiBLY THE BEST T.i. iNTERViEW EVER!
Check this interview of Atlantic Records/Grand Hustle recording artist Clifford "T.I." Harris, as he speaks to Sonia Murray, a noted Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalist and upcoming THUG Awards honoree. Every child who cares for or idolized T.I. should read this!
Here is an excerpt:
Q. What have you learned bout yourself, being on house arrest for months?
A. Patience. Just a lot of patience. If I can sit at home all day and wait on people to bring me what I need. Wait on getting permission to be able to do this and do that it's not as serious as I used to make it sometimes. Sometimes it was like, 'If I don't get this right now I'm just going to lose it'...When you're going 350 mph it tends to be that way. But when you are stopped — halted — not slowed down, but halted, you figure 'Well I could have just slowed down. I didn't have to be stopped.' I thought it was bad just to slow down. Now I see in me being stopped, I could have done this, been this, myself, instead of being forced to do it.
One of the things J.Write and myself were discussing this weekend was the government authorities' treatment of T.I. compared to, say, Michael Vick. How do YOU feel? We will offer our thoughts this week. Check back later for more!
NEW PLiES ALBUM iN STORES JUNE 10TH!!!
BRiSON ON LOCATiON: B.O.B. ViDEO SHOOT - HATERZ (SNEAK PEAK)
BRiSON ON SCENE: TI Getting Released from Jail
Slim from 112 Signed to Atlantic
Official: Gucci Mane inks deal with Asylum/Atlantic for new label SO ICEY
Gucci is slated to release his third album through his new label this summer. The project will include appearances from Pimp C, Rich Boy, and R&B group Silk. Producers Nitti and former Young Jeezy collaborator Shawty Redd are expected to work on the project.
"It was a great coup for us to land Gucci Mane. He's one of the most charismatic and acclaimed rappers on the street, with an extraordinary life story and the authenticity and talent to back it up," remarkedTodd Moscowitz, President of Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group (ILG).
"Gucci has been writing poetry and stories since he was ten-years-old, and it shows in the creativity and depth of his music. He is a brilliant rapper and a fantastic character who is injecting real originality and humor into the hip-hop landscape. Since releasing his first album two years ago, he has emerged as a compelling true-life storyteller with a unique voice and undeniable star power. I am thrilled to welcome Gucci and his So Icey label into the Atlantic and Asylum family," Atlantic Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman added, also via statement.
Gucci Mane was previously signed to Big Cat Records where he released the 2005 album Trap House and spawned the single "Icy" and his current album Hard to Kill.
FRIDAY FOLLOW UP - MIMS is HOT! B.O.B. is on Cloud 9!!
Also, check the video clip of Atlantic Recording's B.O.B. performing "Cloud 9" at the Sho'Biz showcase on Tuesday night. Check for his song "Haters" as I will be posting it soon! We are really gonna ramp it up in March so stay tuned as we hope to have some exciting an innovative features for brisonent/thastroke!! Get at me! - B.Smoke
Songs and Video Below:
T-Pain - Buy U A Drank
B.O.B. - Cloud 9
