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Published Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:49 PM
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By Tai Saint Louis

Grand Hustle Entertainment President and CEO Jason Geter has entered into a new agreement to manage the solo career of Atlanta rapper Big Boi, AllHipHop.com has learned exclusively.

 

The new situation, which was made official last week, will see Geter and the Grand Hustle Management staff overseeing the branding of Big Boi, as he continues to pursue opportunities beyond his success with Outkast.

 

“Our first plan of action is to identify Big Boi’s next hit record and get him on the road,” Geter told AllHipHop.com. “He’s so big. But we feel what’s going to get him where he’s trying to be is to get back to the grassroots level and let him interact with those fans that grew up on Outkast and are eagerly waiting to see what Big Boi has to offer on his own.”

 

The announcement comes as Geter and the Grand Hustle family prepare for the release of two highly anticipated albums: T.I.’s sixth studio album Paper Trail and Big Kuntry’s long awaited debut My Time To Eat.

 

In celebration of the two releases, the Atlanta-based label will present the first annual Grand Hustle Takeover weekend, offering fans a variety of events during which they can share in the celebration with the label’s entire roster, which includes Young Dro, Alfamega, Eightball & MJG, Mac Boney, B.O.B., Xtaci, and comedian Lil’ Duval.

 

Included in the weekend’s festivities will be a Comedy Show on September 26; a Teen Skate Jam at Cascade Family Skate on Saturday (Sep 27); and an Untouchables-themed private birthday celebration for T.I., with music provided by DJ Khaled, DJ Drama and DJ MLK later that evening.

 

On Sunday (Sep 28), T.I. and Jason Geter will be joined by Warner Music Group Executive Vice-President Kevin Liles hosting a brunch to bring awareness to the It’s Cool To Be Smart mentoring program, of which T.I. has been a great supporter.

 

The Grand Hustle Takeover weekend will conclude with an Official Pre-Release Party on Sunday night at the Velvet Room.

 

T.I. and Geter are also gearing up for the launch of their new clothing line, A.K.O.O., which is set to hit retail stores nationwide in November.

 

The new line, an acronym for A King Of Oneself, represents T.I.’s multi-faceted styled clothes, that can go from casual to business to formal effortlessly, Geter said.

 

“Hip-Hop is a lifestyle,” Geter told AllHipHop.com. “This is our culture. Music is just one aspect of what we do, but clothing is something that’s important to us. And since we have an entrepreneurial spirit, launching our own line was only a natural progression.

 

“We didn’t just wake up and decide to do it though,” he adds. “We’ve spent the last year traveling to places like Milan and Paris, visiting factories and educating ourselves.”

 

The first promotional campaign for A.K.O.O. was recently shot in Atlanta.

 

The ads feature T.I. alongside producers Jim Jonsin and Drumma Boi, singer/songwriters Sean Garrett and Tha Dream, and Grand Hustle’s latest client, Big Boi.

 

The ads will start to appear in print magazines in October.

 

Geter hopes to expand the next round of advertising for A.K.O.O. to include celebrities outside of the world of music.


Comments

 

AJRICH said:

Good idea Big Boi
September 23, 2008 3:54 PM
 

Young Caine said:

Now dats a Grand Hustle!
September 23, 2008 3:57 PM
 

Deeper Than Rap said:

September 23, 2008 4:00 PM
 

Deeper Than Rap said:

September 23, 2008 4:00 PM
 

WILLY KILLEM? said:

WHAT?!?
September 23, 2008 4:00 PM
 

Thirty Plus said:

Good look for Big Boi, I'm sure he'll get that TI Grand Hustle push behind his project now
September 23, 2008 4:01 PM
 

slimhermano said:

Interesting move for Big Boi. I wonder if he's still doing business moves with his former manager Blue Williams with the Purple Ribbon label.

Chico Clemente Bonilla Music LLC (ASCAP)
September 23, 2008 4:01 PM
 

Tommy K. said:

waiting on that album.
September 23, 2008 4:02 PM
 

Savy_Da_Boss said:

Damn them niggas hustlin ova there...charity programs, release dates, management, clothing lines, movies...Fuck can a nigga get a job LOL
September 23, 2008 4:06 PM
 

Gee-Class said:

uhh i guess this is good. i mean t.i. on grand hustle to me is like jay-z on roca-fella. however big boi is big i dont feel like this was necessary but more power to him.
September 23, 2008 4:06 PM
 

WILLY KILLEM? said:

Ok...i had to scroll back up & read....makes sense.

GRAND HUSTLE is beginning to look like DEF JAM's replacement in a few years.

Usually when artist's start their own label's...THEY are the ONLY artist on that label or they sign ONE or TWO artist's..MAYBE release an album on that artist...and THEN....they fold & go out of business.

GRAND HUSTLE is truly on some show & prove shit.

JASON GETER is a damn good manager, so...BIG BOI is in good hands.
September 23, 2008 4:06 PM
 

doeboi5000 said:

I cant wait till AKOO hits stores...everything I've seen by it has been all the way on point..
September 23, 2008 4:15 PM
 

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September 23, 2008 4:19 PM
 

WILLY KILLEM? said:

@slimhermano-man....you a srt8 PERV!
LOL...seriously though..i'm currently goin thru one of my "spiritual cleansing" phases....i quit drinkin, smokin weed, and i been TRYIN HARD to NOT lust....and ER'TIME i see your posts....you got a FINE ASS BROAD in ya avi.....perv.

ha!
September 23, 2008 4:20 PM
 

NightFall914 said:

Hmmmmm, interesting.While I know you always need assistance to run a business I'm surprised that Big Boi would need new management at this stage of his career to "return to grassroots"
Hope it goes well.
September 23, 2008 4:21 PM
 

Boss Up said:

what? why that shit seems backwards
September 23, 2008 4:26 PM
 

Eight Mile Road Music News » T.I.’s Grand Hustle Managing Rapper Big Boi said:

September 23, 2008 4:27 PM
 

Boss Up said:

well the only reason why i said it seems backwards is cuz i neva saw Big Boi as an artist who would need that kind of assistance...but i guess T.I. is in'a situation where he can provide Big Boi a step to get to where he's at...that'll take him higher then Outkast

if AKOO is affordable i'll buy it...i'm talkin about 10 dollar shirts and 30 dollar jeans though
September 23, 2008 4:30 PM
 

Daily Recap - 9/23/08 at SNICKA.com said:

September 23, 2008 4:31 PM
 

MissDallasTx214 said:

Huh?!? Am I missing something? I thought Big Boi had his own label?!? What happened to the Purple City All Stars?!?
September 23, 2008 4:35 PM
 

Rosco! said:

HUH!?!?! I love t.i. and respect his hustle......but seriously how the fukk did this happen? Outkast last album went diamond! Dat's 10 mill plus. How the hell can T.I. manage big boi? Damn. But I guess it couldnt hurt either of them.................get ur money, tip.
September 23, 2008 4:39 PM
 

Lucky1 said:

@WILLY KILLEM?

I've been thinking about going through a "fasting" or "spiritual cleansing" phase myself.
But, its easier said than done.
Especially when you giving up the Chronic & Women for awhile.
But, more power to ya homie...

It takes 30 days to make or break a habbit....

-1
September 23, 2008 4:41 PM
 

BHZ VET said:

@ Boss-Up
10 dollar shirts and 30 dollar jeans...

Damn, what u tryin to cop, some Fubu ?

@MissDallasTx214

yea, he has his on lable......Grand Hustle will just manage him, he's not signed to TIP's lable...

September 23, 2008 4:49 PM
 

BIGGAR said:

People its only management / representation.  It not like T.I is his boss.  He's only on the Grand Hustle Management side of things not the record label.  Jason Geter probably runs that.
September 23, 2008 4:49 PM
 

dwill1 said:

it seems to me that BIG BOI wants to prove he can have as much success as a solo act as he did with OUTKAST. but with the way the record sales are and how fairweather the young fans are i am not sure he will find what he is looking for. i wish him the best but chances are slim to none. i think he playing himself personally. he should have just went out with another OUTKAST album and left well enough alone. OPINIONS ARE LIKE ASSHOLES EVERYONE HAS ONE AND THIS IS MINE.
September 23, 2008 4:53 PM
 

MissDallasTx214 said:

  BHZ VET said:
@ Boss-Up
10 dollar shirts and 30 dollar jeans...

Damn, what u tryin to cop, some Fubu ?

@MissDallasTx214

yea, he has his on lable......Grand Hustle will just manage him, he's not signed to TIP's lable...


September 23, 2008 4:49 PM  
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okay ty, I read the article but I was still wondering what happened to his own label. Good looking out.......
September 23, 2008 4:55 PM
 

WILLY KILLEM? said:

@MissDallas-that purple ribbon shit folded JUST like Aquemini records...BIG BOI is NOT a good businessman, he's a phenomenally GREAT artist, but poor businessman, he had JANELLE MONAE & KILLER MIKE...but bad business led to him losing two artist's that DESTINED for big things.
GREAT ARTIST?....yes
GREAT C.E.O?....no.
September 23, 2008 5:01 PM
 

MRGODBYROAD said:

ATLANTA!!!!!!!!!! DF+GRAND HUSTLE=FIRE!!! JASON MADE A GREAT MOVE!!! BIG BOI WOULD NOT HAVE MADE THAT MOVE IF IT WASNT THE RIGHT MOVE TO MAKE!!  THIS IS ONLY THE START OF GREAT THINGS TO COME!!!!
September 23, 2008 5:05 PM
 

MRGODBYROAD said:

  WILLY KILLEM? said:
@MissDallas-that purple ribbon shit folded JUST like Aquemini records...BIG BOI is NOT a good businessman, he's a phenomenally GREAT artist, but poor businessman, he had JANELLE MONAE & KILLER MIKE...but bad business led to him losing two artist's that DESTINED for big things.
GREAT ARTIST?....yes
GREAT C.E.O?....no.


I AGREE WITH YOU! HOWEVER PURPLE RIBBON IS STILL RUNNING............BUT HE HAS NO REAL ARTIST.........MIKE GONE.......JANELLE GONE. AFTER ALL THE GREAT CEOS HE HAS BEEN AROUND ITS A SHAME HE CANT PULL OFF A GREAT LABLE!
September 23, 2008 5:09 PM
 

getmoney2 said:

I think it is ASS BACKWARDS myself. BIG BOI  is way bigger and could have choosen different management. you know how niggas think, they think TIP is going to be his boss. which seems like a step down...

Andree 3000 laughs at the shit.
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September 23, 2008 5:17 PM
 

shortnsimple said:

i don't understand the music business so I guess its better than koch, or is it? I just want another outcast cd thats better than aquemini. damn solo albums i tell u man.
September 23, 2008 5:40 PM
 

WILLY KILLEM? said:

@MRGODBYROAD-well...if HE is the ONLY bankable artist on that label..is it REALLY a label....they call those "bootleg record labels".
September 23, 2008 5:55 PM
 

Haughville said:

 MissDallasTx214 said:
Huh?!? Am I missing something? I thought Big Boi had his own label?!? What happened to the Purple City All Stars?!?
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looks like this is just a management deal for his "solo" stuff...he's probably still running his label...ya gotta have management....i still dont know about signing with grand hustle ent. though.....
September 23, 2008 6:08 PM
 

DJ 888 said:

damn maybe t.i. is da king of da south managing legends now
September 23, 2008 6:09 PM
 

southernfolk said:

Good look for Big... Jason Geter will be be managing him - Not T.I. - for those of you who don't know JG is the Co-CEO of Grand Hustle.
September 23, 2008 6:17 PM
 

Bizar Mindz Inc said:

i understand the move... and i also respect it... but i just figured big boi would be to big to go this route... like when mobb deep joined gunit....
September 23, 2008 6:30 PM
 

Get Money001 said:

You will respect this hustle!
Good look for big boi and t.i.
September 23, 2008 6:30 PM
 

DJ AlliGator said:

I think this is a real good look for Big Boi, he gotta get in tune with more than just his Outkast fans and Grand Hustle doin it big right now.
September 23, 2008 6:31 PM
 

Doc.Dangeruz said:

@big boi, honestly shouldnt it b da otha way around. i would think outkast has 2 b the most successful hip hop group w/ cd sells.

all in all do yo thang man cant wait 4 da album
September 23, 2008 6:35 PM
 

Hostyle70127 said:

@ Willy Killem...

Had stepped off 4 a min.but I'm not that far from u.I just moved from the N.O.2 Augusta 4 a min.2 finish up on some music.That gas shit is crazy though.I was gon come out that way 4 a network bash but if I can't fill up while I'm there I might have 2 reconsider.

@ The Article...
That's what's up.This dude flow is off the scale & on top of that he's resourceful enough 2 make that hit that'll get it poppin.Kryptonite should've just been a solo song from him n my opinion cuz the only reason I listened 2 it was just 2 hear him kill it @ the end.Alot of people just underestimate him bcuz he sometimes gets out shined by 3stacks but the homie sick wit it ya heard me.
September 23, 2008 7:10 PM
 

oh 10 nicca said:

i didnt think big boi needed that kinds help but who cares make it happen do every rapper have to make a clothing line
September 23, 2008 7:20 PM
 

MRGODBYROAD said:

 WILLY KILLEM? said:
@MRGODBYROAD-well...if HE is the ONLY bankable artist on that label..is it REALLY a label....they call those "bootleg record labels".

KINDA TRUE...........WHEN YOU PAY TAXES ON YOUR LABEL........CALL IT WHAT CHA WANT..ITS A REAL LABLE....BUT NO REAL TALENT. I'M SURE PEOPLE THINK THE SAME WAY ABOUT GRAND HUSTLE.
September 23, 2008 7:52 PM
 

Shoes and assorted news. « Thepurpletape’s Weblog said:

September 23, 2008 8:38 PM
 

Deeper Than Rap said:

September 23, 2008 8:40 PM
 

ZUBU said:

T.I. getting that money, sure Jason Geter maybe the business front man for the biz and T.I. the artistic front man, but much like Jay-Z, Dame and Biggs without T.I would anyone know about Grand Hustle? If so then fuck "make another hov." Or T.I. in this case!
September 23, 2008 8:47 PM
 

J-Boogie The Cancer said:

Thats a good look for Our Music. Two brothers working together, putting aside EGO's to hopefully show Our Music in a good lite.
September 23, 2008 8:49 PM
 

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September 23, 2008 9:35 PM
 

MOBDESINZ said:

whatever it takes to stay ontop of your business of making money and music
September 23, 2008 9:48 PM
 

DOC JAM said:

hope this move is progressive...
for ME! buy DOC JAM BEATS!!!!!
September 23, 2008 11:24 PM
 

lamarrion said:

I ain't mad at make money together. Hopefully others take not and stop all the beefin'. Word.
September 23, 2008 11:36 PM
 

Topchoice_1 said:

>>>>>> Willy Killem....Big Boi is a good business, keep in mind, even Trump had some failed deals....Pitfalls Kennels is a success


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September 24, 2008 1:34 AM
 

HELLRAISER said:

@WILLY KILLEM - its not hard to stop smoken and drinking. you have to look at it as a health issue. all that stuff takes a toll on your body. you will see how much richer your body is once you make that move. you will have more energy and inner happiness. just think about how much money you will be saving as well. not spending it on stuff that can destroy you over night.
September 24, 2008 1:50 AM
 

HELLRAISER said:

man im waiting for another outkast cd. i wish they go back to their atliens days. that album is a true classic.
September 24, 2008 1:51 AM
 

T-ROC said:

That's what's up!
September 24, 2008 8:19 AM
 

duvalrealnigga904 said:

more power to ya fat sacks.......get ya brand up and do u....u and killa need to sqush that beef for real and get money together.....yall 2 of the best so dont let nothing come between ya legacy.......come to duval and get money........ya folk support real music.....i know BIG gone come correct everytime....and rite now killa mike got 1 of the hardest and deepest albums out.....support....
September 24, 2008 8:48 AM
 

Rico Diamond said:

It's just a management deal. Smart for Big Boi because Grand Hustle is the right NOW relavant.
September 24, 2008 8:48 AM
 

Code of Iron said:

i thought big boi was an owner. what happened to blue and purple ribbon?
September 24, 2008 9:03 AM
 

baltimoreson3000 said:

I don't think TI can take him higher than what Outkast has done...thats ridiculous..This management team is on the rise, so why not try to market the Big Boi brand so that he can reach a level of success as a solo artist as well....and tho this is Grand Hustle management, trust and believe that TI will have very little if anything to do with managing BB
September 24, 2008 9:16 AM
 

baltimoreson3000 said:

@ Code of Iron...even if ur an owner, u need management
September 24, 2008 9:18 AM
 

PZdaPrinceI said:

Dang...TI really is the king huh?  LOL

But B.O.B. ain't signed to Grand Hustle....folk.  
September 24, 2008 10:17 AM
 

TonyMalibu said:

Yeah, for everybody saying Big Boi is a label owner...he is.  This Grand Hustle thing is just a management deal.  However, I think cats is waking up to this whole label shit anyway.  Everybody gotta label dog...shit don't mean nothing.  Get some good management behind you and take your shit to another label.  That's the ticket right there.

Big up to TI and the Grand Hustle family....they stay doing big things and you can't hate on them.  This is a good look!
September 24, 2008 10:38 AM
 

MrBumpCap said:

it's not snitching if your best friend is killed, and you tell the police who did it?
Every since the Beef with Killa Mike, Big Boi been suspect to me.. i think it some stuff going on with outkast but 3000 trying to save face.
September 24, 2008 12:12 PM
 

micahdancy said:

I really think their is something going on between big and dre because they seem to be going in separate directions every since speakerboxxx/love below they haven't been seen together except three songs on Idlewild a plantium album people hatin Mr bumpcar has a point about big boi though makes you wonder why they won't start recording the outkast record instead of solos?
September 24, 2008 2:04 PM
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