Killer Mike talks Pill signing to Maybach Music

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Last year, Killer Mike signed with Grand Hustle Records, the label owned by T.I. But, he has also been the head of his own label for a few years. Named Grind Time Records, the Atlanta-based record label was the initial home for Pill.

Pill recently signed with Rick Ross' Maybach Music label. Unlike most CEOs in this situation, Killer Mike is actually very happy for his former artist. Mike said he had never been in the position to hold a career in his hands and not be able to pull through.

Killer Mike is happy Pill was able to link up with Rick Ross and able to land a secure deal. The happiness for Killer Mike will come when his former artist makes it big. When an artist makes it big, fans look back over the entire career.

The excitement for Killer Mike will come when people begin researching and discover Pill was originally an artist signed to Maybach Music.

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Big Kuntry King says T.I. comes home in September

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Unlike when T.I. last faced prison time, Grand Hustle has continued to be operational. The other artists signed to the label have not been hindered because of T.I. going back to prison. Actually, things are still going according to the plan.

The other artists signed to the label, B.o.B., Killer Mike, Young Dro, and Big Kuntry King are all working on new projects. Big Kuntry announced they would be releasing new music. He went on to say he was T.I.'s right hand man and to look out for he and Young Dro.

As the conversation went on, Big Kuntry King spoke about the head of the operation. King said he and T.I. have not talked much since he went to prison. He said he would soon be visiting him, but it would not be long until T.I. was released.

When asked, Big Kuntry King announced T.I. will be released from prison in September.

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