This is not a rumor: Apparently, some of Grand Hustle’s artists are very confident in the government’s case against their boss Clifford “T.I.” Harris. At least one GH artist has expressed interest in moving to a different label.
The word is the artists feel that T.I. will do at least 2-5 years in the federal pen which leaves his artists up the creek without a paddle. Currently, there is no active marketing or promoting of the other artists on the Grand Hustle roster. I’m also hearing that investors are nervous in light of the fact that T.I. isn’t able to promote his product which means decreased sales.
Meanwhile, T.I. continues his feverish pace of writing and recording tracks in his home studio while he awaits trial on federal gun charges. T.I. promises to make his presence felt even if he is out of the game. With no tour or appearance money coming in, T.I. is fielding requests to appear on other artist’s joints for a nominal fee.
