T.I. Opens Nightclub; DJ Drama Releases DVD

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"It's going to be a real nice place where you can come and hang and party," T.I. said last week in ATL while giving a tour of the establishment. When T.I. talks about keeping it 'hood, he's not lying: Crucial is located just minutes away from where the King of the South used to live and hustle in the trap. Crucial's grand opening is going to be on November 28 and T.I. says he expects plenty of his friends to be walking the red carpet.

The day before T.I. was showing off his club, he was partying in another, Visions, one of the most poppin' places. The CEO of Grand Hustle was partaking in a celebration for one of his playa partnas, DJ Drama. Drama — T.I.'s personal DJ — and his crew, the Aphilliates, were hosting a party for the release of the new "Gangsta Grillz" DVD, "Respect the Game."

The DVD features an abundance of interviews including Bun B, Jae Millz, Killer Mike, Lil Jon, Lil Scrappy, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Nelly, Paul Wall, Pitbull, P$C, Stat Quo, T.I., producers and other tastemakers. The “documentary-style” video runs about 75 minutes and is meant to give viewers a peer inside of the music game. “A lot of the DVDs that are out are more like street videos,” said the Atlanta-based DJ. “I wanted people to see that what goes on behind the scenes is business.” Drama, who frequently spins for T.I., expects to release Gangsta Grillz The Album, through Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records. “Gangsta Grillz: Respect The Game” is available nationwide.

Of course, Drama is also DJing on the Georgia Power Tour for T.I., Young Jeezy and (in some cities) Lil' Wayne. "Jeezy and Tip intertwine the show [perform together]," Drama said. "They got a backdrop that's like Magic City. They're going set-for-set: When 'Bang' comes on, they do it together. That's what everybody wants to see — them onstage together. A tour of this caliber means so much because both of them dudes is on top of their game."