{"id":2536,"date":"2026-07-09T19:55:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2536"},"modified":"2026-07-09T19:55:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:55:31","slug":"t-i-signs-publishing-deal-with-reservoir-for-entire-catalog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2536","title":{"rendered":"T.I. Signs Publishing Deal With Reservoir For Entire Catalog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/t-i\/\">T.I.<\/a> has signed a publishing agreement with Reservoir, with the new deal spanning his entire publishing catalog including past and future works, the company announced today (July 9). T.I. released his latest album, <em>Kill the King<\/em>, on June 26.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI\u2019m very excited about building a strong partnership with Reservoir as we work together to diversify the business and expand the reach of my catalog,\u201d T.I. said in a statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-align-items-center u-align-items-flex-start@mobile-max  lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest  lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column@mobile-max u-width-710@desktop lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-u-margin-tb-1 u-margin-b-250@mobile-max u-margin-t-275@mobile-max u-margin-t-250@desktop u-margin-b-250@desktop u-margin-lr-n1@mobile-max lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-border-color-brand-secondary-dark lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-padding-tb-1  lrv-u-padding-tb-1@mobile-max lrv-u-padding-r-1@mobile-max lrv-u-padding-l-00@mobile-max u-grid-gap-18@desktop u-grid-gap-0@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary a-font-accent-xl u-font-weight-800 u-letter-spacing-0179 u-line-height-normal lrv-u-color-grey-dark bb-pro-related-stories-label lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story-wrapper lrv-u-flex lrv-u-justify-content-space-between  a-children-border-vertical a-children-border--grey a-children-border-width-050\">\n<div class=\"o-card  lrv-u-width-100p\">\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-width-191 u-width-150@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image   lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max u-width-130px@mobile-max lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/ti-kill-the-king-top-10-rb-hip-hop-albums-chart-1236290041\/\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"a-crop-6x4 a-crop-3x2@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/P1186HZX.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"T.I. performs onstage at the BET Awards 2026 held at Peacock Theater on June 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\" srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto\" height=\"\" width=\"\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIncluded within the deal is T.I.\u2019s 2006 album, <em>King<\/em>, which included the single \u201cWhat You Know\u201d that won the Grammy for best rap solo performance. <em>King<\/em> became T.I.\u2019s first album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and remained at No. 1 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/charts\/r-b-hip-hop-albums\/\">Billboard\u2019s Top R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Albums<\/a> chart for four weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHis 2008 album, <em>Paper Trail<\/em>, became his second of three Billboard 200 No. 1s, and remained at No. 1 on the Top R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop albums chart for five weeks, and included featured collaborations with Jay-Z, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake and Lil Wayne. \u201cLive Your Life\u201d featuring Rihanna hit No. 1 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/charts\/hot-100\/\">Billboard Hot 100<\/a>, remaining there for six weeks, while \u201cDead and Gone\u201d with Justin Timberlake hit No. 2. His single \u201cWhatever You Like\u201d also hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 and held on at the top for seven weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cT.I. has been dubbed the \u2018King of the South\u2019 for putting Atlanta\u2019s rap scene on the map, which helped shape the trajectory of the genre of hip-hop for the past 20 plus years,\u201d said <strong>Faith Newman<\/strong>, executive vp of A&amp;R and catalog development at Reservoir, in a statement. \u201cHis crossover successes and enduring popularity have proven time and again how much his music resonates with fans. It\u2019s an honor to partner with him on continuing to carve out the legacy of these cultural touchpoints he has created.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tT.I. described his latest venture, <em>Kill the King<\/em>, as his final album. The LP debuted at No. 10 on <em>Billboard<\/em>\u2019s Top R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Albums chart, No. 7 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/charts\/rap-albums\/\">Top Rap Albums<\/a> chart and at No. 30 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/charts\/billboard-200\/\">Billboard 200<\/a>. The album\u2019s lead single, \u201cLet Em Know,\u201d peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at No. 4 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/charts\/rap-song\/\">Hot Rap Songs<\/a> chart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cT.I. is one of those rare powerhouses whose music has real cultural significance and staying power,\u201d <strong>Rell Lafargue<\/strong>, president and COO at Reservoir, said in a statement. \u201cOur focus has always been to grow our roster with world-class music, and welcoming one of rap and hip-hop\u2019s most influential artists and bodies of work to Reservoir reinforces that mission. This partnership with T.I. also doubles down on our long-standing commitment to the genre\u2019s storied history and promising future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubpass.co\/billboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/2HpFicp.png\" alt=\"Billboard VIP Pass\" style=\"max-width: 100%;height: auto\"\/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T.I. has signed a publishing agreement with Reservoir, with the new deal spanning his entire publishing catalog including past and future works, the company announced today (July 9). 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