Published: Wednesday - March 5, 2008
Words by Allen Starbury
T.I. (Photo: BallerStatus.com / Dave Goodson)
Although he's on house arrest, T.I. keeping things moving business wise.
The rapper has signed on as the executive producer of a reality show based on the life of Los Angeles based artist Mars, called "Life On Mars."
The show will highlight the 22-year-old beat maker as he handles the pressures of being a part of his father's church, while trying to create hits for big name artists, and his band 1500 or Nothing.
Mars was kicked out of his father's house as a teenager after choosing to devote his life to music rather than the Lord. He has since excelled in his music craft, working with the likes of Jay-Z, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, The Game and Young Dro, among others.
The reality show has yet to find a home, but is currently being shopped to several major networks. It is already receive rave reviews.
A preview of "Life On Mars" can be seen on YouTube.com.
In other T.I. news, rumors have surfaced that the rapper is close to reaching a plea bargain in his federal weapons case, but there is no official word yet.
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