T.I. and his Grand Hustle imprint have reportedly departed Columbia Records, after signing to the label in 2013.
This week, Tip was in New York City for a press run to promote his new EP, Da’ Nic, which released independently through Grand Hustle and Empire Distribution.
In an interview with HitsDailyDouble, he revealed that he has left Columbia and currently sorting out his new label home.
“Having just exited my deal at Columbia, I was a rogue artist, busting creativity, just waiting to put music in the marketplace,” he says. “so while I’m sorting out my next situation, I’m blessed enough to be able to control my destiny and put music out as quickly as I want to, and was able to release a TIP album, which I had wanted to do for a long time.”
Tip also mentioned that he’s hard at work on his tenth studio album The Dime Trap. Details have been kept a secret, but we know he’s working with Dr. Dre.