T.I. Plans On Releasing A “Gangster Version” Of Kanye West’s ‘808’s & Heartbreak’

This week has been the week of T.I. With the rapper chatting with Larry King to discuss his newly released album Paperwork to releasing his remix with Young Thug, Lil Wayne, and Jeezy for "About the Money", it's safe to say that he has made a huge splash in the blog world. The news continues to come in regarding Tip. With Paperwork serving as the first of three projects for his series, T.I. spoke with Life + Times and revealed that one of his upcoming projects will channel Kanye's 808's & Heartbreak.

“It’s the journey of, but it’s also bigger than him,” he said while speaking on Paperwork. “It’s like a motherfucker was almost born into it. It’s certain applications of skill and certain manifestations that must take place for it to really come into fruition, but the tools or the foundation was already put out there by his daddy, his granddaddy, his uncles, his momma, etc. It was ordained. That’s the theme of Paperwork. The second one is called The Return and it’s going to be the closest thing to Trap Muzik I think people have seen. It’s going to be unapologetic, straight up gangster shit. The third one, Love & Liability is the story of a young man, who is a solid cat, but his heart finds him in relationships with people who he probably shouldn’t be in relationships with, because of the people they’re in relationships with. It’s a gangster version of 808s & Heartbreak. So those are the three sections. Paperwork is just the first.”

Imagine T.I. doing a gangster version of "Heartless?" It would be something interesting to see. Aside from mapping out his future projects, T.I. also has been focusing on some paperwork - literally. T.I. just signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, according to AHH. The deal will cover his future recordings, in addition to his writing contributions from Robin Thicke's 2013 "Blurred Lines."

“I’m excited about this partnership and am looking forward to the opportunities that will come of this new venture. Sony/ATV is a world renowned entity and I’m honored to be a part of this family and to be allowed to contribute to its legacy.”

Previously: T.I. Says He Wishes He Worked With Lady Gaga On ‘Paperwork’
20 Of The Best Lines On T.I.’s ‘Paperwork’
T.I.’s Dips Back In To A Life Of Crime In His New “King” Video