![]() was discovered by Kawan "KP" Prather and signed to his label imprint Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment. Upon signing a recording contract with Arista Records subsidiary LaFace Records in 2001, he shortened his name from TIP to T.I., out of respect for his Arista label-mate Q-Tip. The album peaked at number 98 on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold about 270,000 copies. asked for a joint venture deal with Arista or be released from his contract he was subsequently granted his release and dropped from the label. launched Grand Hustle Entertainment (now Grand Hustle Records) with his longtime business partner Jason Geter and signed a new deal with Atlantic Records. ![]() He then collaborated with fellow Atlanta-based rapper Bone Crusher and Killer Mike, for the song " Never Scared". The song became a hit for the summer of 2003, peaking at number 26 in the US, marking T.I.'s first appearance on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Released Trap Muzik, his first album under Grand Hustle/Atlantic, in 2003.
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