The Atlanta Post is reporting a 25% sales increase in T.I.'s clothing line AKOO. On another note, it's also been ruled that Tip will be allowed to keep the trademark name based on a recent ruling by a federal judge. T.I’s company name is being contested by media company Akoo International. The suit, however, is still ongoing.
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September 01, 2011
TMZ is reporting that right after T.I. enjoyed his first taste of freedom, he enjoyed the taste of a home cooked steak lunch - specially prepared by his mom and his aunt!
They spoke with the Tip's Aunt Lita, who said once she learned he was released, she and T.I.'s mom headed to the kitchen to cook some of his favorite things for the bus ride to the halfway house. The meal included steak, collard greens and their "famous" mac 'n cheese.
After T.I. put down the food, he called his Aunt and thanked her for the "amazing" meal.
Aunt Lita mentioned that T.I.
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September 01, 2011
It's been less than 48 hours since his release from prison, and the KING is already putting in some serious work. Yesterday it was announced that Tip connected with VH1 on an upcoming reality series. Today, it's been confirmed that T.I. has signed a book deal with Harper Collins.
As some might expect, the book is not a personal memoir about his rise to fame or his time spent behind bars. Instead, a Harper Collins rep tells the AP, it’s a fictional story about two friends who grew up on the dangerous streets of Atlanta. Titled Power & Beauty, the novel was written by T.I.
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September 01, 2011
In regards to Tip's exit from prison yesterday morning, Maino told BET...
"That’s my dude, that’s my friend more than anything," says Maino. "I’m just happy he’s gonna be in a position to be around his family and be free...that’s it that comes first. Grand Hustle treated me like family from the door. There’s not too many people you’re gonna meet in this game that’s gon’ open up their whole house to you and be willing to help you and do whatever they can for you."
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September 01, 2011
Mayback Music Group's Meek Mill just chopped it up with VIBE about few things, including how he's saving the release of the official "Ima Boss" remix until he gets a verse from Tip included. The remix is set to include a long list of rap heavyweights, including Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz. Check below to see what Meek had to say.
"If I hold the ‘I’ma Boss’ remix long enough I might throw Tip on that. have him get out to the hottest song of the year,” he told VIBE a few weeks before Tip’s release. “He ain’t have no problem looking out for me and I don’t have no problem doing it for him."
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August 31, 2011
Since being release from prison this morning, Tip is already hard at work. VH1 has just announced a new television show that will give fans an intimate look at T.I.'s return to freedom. In the still untitled series, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at T.I., and his wife Tameka "Tiny" Harris, as he tries to walk the straight and narrow and stay out of prison for good. The series is set to premiere on December 5th at 10 p.m.
The half hour 10-episode series follows the "King of the South" at his most vulnerable state, as he is released from an 11 month Federal prison term, his second
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