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Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., known to the world as T.I. (or Tip) was came on to the music scene in the late 1990s, being signed to LaFace Records and soon afterward, formed the southern hip-hop collective, PSC in 2001. The rapper has released 9 studio albums during his tenure and has collaborated with artists like Justin Timberlake, Jazze Pha, Lil Wayne, and Rihanna.
T.I. has earned 3 Grammys and doesn’t seem to be slowing up anytime soon.
In 2003, Harris formed Grand Hustle Records, also known as Hustle Gang Music, and introduced the word to artists such as B.o.B, Young Dro, and Trae the Truth, and Iggy Azalea.
The world and hip-hop scene embraced T.I. as an artist, and he went on to show more sides of him. While still being involved with his music career, he transitioned into reality tv. VH1’s, “T.I. and Tiny’s Family Hustle” featured the crazy life of his big family and equally talented wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris. We watched as the family grew up together in their hometown of Atlanta. Six years of sharing their lives made us laugh, cry, and heavily relate to the family of hip-hop royalty.
Now that we know T.I. well enough to call him a southern legend, he’s showing us his business side! He has partnered up with BET to give us, “The Grand Hustle”.
The business-oriented show airs July 19th. It will highlight the paths of 16 entrepreneurs and put them head to head to see who will best represent Grand Hustle Records. The winner of the show will receive a position with the legendary record label and a 6-figure salary. From book smarts to street smarts, T.I. is looking to find the top hustler of them all! We’re excited to see the businessman behind the family man.