Despite being independent, T.I.’s roster is growing.

After the culmination of one historic run with Atlantic Records, T.I. is temporarily taking the independent route. Tip set the bar high, placing a 75 million dollar price tag on his Grand Hustle/Hustle Gang label, adding Travi$ Scott, and now, Yo Gotti to his roster. Gotti, who is officially signed to L.A. Reid’s Epic label, is prepping his new album, I Am, which will follow up 2012′s Live From The Kitchen album. His new single, which features Young Jeezy & YG, has been out for a while now and is gaining considerable buzz, and from what we’ve heard, “I Am” will be an extension of the guest verses we’ve gotten from Yo Gotti over the years, marked by consistency. T.I. confirms the signing of the Memphis veteran below, on an episode of VladTV.

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