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.
This is why you should never BURN A BRIDGE!!!
He is the KING…the KING don’t have any money. Invest YOUR MONEY people (I guess that $3 million) wiped out his stash for a rainy day:)!!!
Why aren’t people getting promoted…was he the only person working on his label for his artists?!!!
Hell he wasnt for the artist he was just for himself but that’ll teach em’
Sandra; do you know when his court date is scheduled?
umm the writing was on the wall like 48hrs after he got arrested, remember the girl group that was soliciting for funds like the day after?
I bet that’s Young Dro’ & P$C talkin about jumpin’ ship!!
damn thats sad..at least let man go to trial before you decide to just quit and give up on him.
While I can understand the other artists’ concern for their careers, isn’t a bit premature to say they’re sure T.I. will do time? And surely SOMEONE is working to promote the artists. I can’t imagine T.I. handled everything on his own.
Dear Grand Hustle artists:
If you would like assistance composing your resume, let me know.
Best wishes,
Bsoul.
2thick4u Says:
Why aren’t people getting promoted…was he the only person working on his label for his artists?!!!
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You took the words right out of my mouth.
@ Ms Kim,
Grand Hustle artists may be privy to information that is not public knowledge. While it may seem premature to you to seek other labels,they are probably making well-informed decisions.
Best of Luck to Grand Hustle.
@no12blame,
I’m sure ur absolutely right, but what I said was this – isn’t it a bit premature to say they’re sure T.I. will do time? He hasn’t even gone trial yet.
I also wish the best to Grand Hustle AND T.I. .
@ Ms. Kim
What better place for them to get information than from TI based on his conversations with legal advisors. Grand Hustle seems like a tightly knit group. Don’t think they would consider jumping ship unless with some knowledge/certainty that TI will serve time.
Its pretty apparent that he’s gonna have to serve some time unless they find some big ol’ loop hole. What i dont understand is how everyone praised tiny for finding other means of makin money but finding fault with t.i’s artists because they want to leave Grand Hustle. I’m sure they have kids to feed and child support payments to make too. Why can tiny find independence but these artists are supposed to show loyalty to a company that has no revenue? What would u do if ur job’s president/ceo got arrested and there werent any checks clearing twice a month? Exactly…
It will be a miracle if T.I. doesn’t do time , but most felons who are caught with a firearm ,are sent back to jail:
1) Pimp C – RIP
2) Project Pat
He did this to himself. I can’t even be sad for the dude.
lets not leave out how robert downey jr serving time in jail (for his previous offenses), darryl strawberry got 22 months (after numerous chances by the courts), pacman jones (remember he made it rain & someone was paralyzed & he slapped someone with a pool stick or something)…. And u question whether or not they’ll send t.i’s black a$$ to jail over a few illegal guns he had in his possession? remember he’s a convicted felon… child pls… like i said, unless his lawyers find a huge loop hole, those artists better pray another label thinks they have talent. otherwise they may end up being back on the block
Here is my thing. These artists should not have been depending solely on T.I. to make their living. Please believe that if Lyor Cohen was to get locked up that Warner Music would continue. I love T.I., but come on man, seriously. You need to get some more loyal people behind you. That dude Rashad has already left. I wish him the best still. In the end you have to protect you. This is the music BUSINESS.
Tiny may have some openings……
I’m just saying….
–have to laugh at my damn myself
Wow, what is J.G, and Hannah doing?????!!!!! I feel like if TIP does time and people at GH dips then they might as well stay gone and not even come back cause if he gets out he’ll have a lot of shit to rap about, anybody can re invent themselves if done properly and then again anybody’s career can be over with just like that. It’ll break my heart if TIP becomes a HAM……..sad thought.
I hope Paper Trail be the shit on they asses too lmaooo
That’s sad you got all these people riding for him & then you hear they may want to leave the label, loyalty is a mutha…. I just refuse to believe that he is the only one behind Grand Hustle it’s almost like the Death of a Dynasty (almost) I doubt it will be Young Dro that is his right hand…right? You never know the music biz is so shady these days & I hate to say it but more than likely he may have to do time just to be made an example out of I’m sure the haters would love that, Lil Flip is probably some where clicking his lil leprechaun shoes laughing!!!