T.I. Signs On To Produce Reality Show

Wednesday - March 5, 2008
By: Allen Starbury

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.

Stay tuned for updates.

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