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Since his release from serving a one-year prison sentence on gun charges last May, T.I. has position himself behind the boards to assist in the production on Grand Hustle’s B.o.B. (Bobby Ray) debut release, The Adventures of Bobby Ray.

“As far as production, T.I. actually produced some stuff on the album,” said Ray. “Jim Jonsin, Dr. Luke, me, it’s a good combination…I actually worked with him as soon as he got out. He actually left and went straight to the studio apparently, so, I went in and worked with him some, we did some stuff for his album, my album…”

Ray has also taken note of the altered attitude in the Grammy Award-winning rapper. “Since he’s been released, he seems more–he has something to prove now. I feel like he has a deeper fire to his whole approach…”

While Ray’s debut awaits to surface, his buzz single, “Nothin’ On You“ (feat. Bruno Mars), is slowly burning up the airwaves as Rays’ popularity continues to blossom with his polished flow and revelations towards love.

As for T.I., his project remains under wraps. When asked about prospective developments, long time collaborator Swizz Beatz kept things simple.

“I don’t have nothing for him yet. His mind and his thought pattern before he went [to jail] is gonna be different from when he gets out. That man has been in the penitentiary at a time that was the height of his career — he might come out and not wanna use curses no more. He might come out and use more curses. I don’t know. I can’t create the sound for Tip that’s based on “Swing Ya Rag” and “Bring Em Out” and all these things we’ve done unless it’s his plan. He’s gotta come out, [I] sit down with him, chill how we chill. I gotta do a couple of records with him…”