TI’s Akoo Clothing Line

Our favorite blogger, Sandra Rose, brought great news today as she said that rapper TI who’s currently still in prison on illegal weapon possession charges, will be released to an Atlanta halfway house to serve out the remainder of his sentence after the New Year.

TI is originally scheduled to be released on May 26th, 2010 after the 12 month and 1 day sentence, but there have been talks about early release since a couple of weeks ago. That is why we think it’s great news that Tip will soon be back in Atlanta, although will still be kept in a halfway house, which rules will be a bit more relaxed compared to the prison. Word is, he might even be allowed to work at the Grand Hustle offices during the day and such.

That ain’t the only good news today. Various blogs and news sites also reported that the King of The south still reigns with his supremacy when Billboard announced their completed year-end and decade recap lists. TI won the Top Hot Songs Artist of 2009, and that’s for his four top 5 singles, “Whatever You Like”, “Swagga Like Us,” “Live Your Life,” and “Dead and Gone”, off 2008’s double platinum Paper Trail album.

If that doesn’t make you want TI to come back to ATL sooner, we don’t know what will. Prepare to greet Tip in style as he comes back, in cool AKOO gear.  Here are some ideas:

AKOO Rugby Union Maul Hooded Cardigan, $130

AKOO Brownstone Jean, was $110, now $86.99

With TI being the baddest rapper in the game and the most stylish one -proven by his clothing line, A KING Of Oneself or AKOO, he would want his followers to chill in cool AKOO sets this holiday season.  DrJays has the new Rugby Union – The Warrior Fleece Set, which will be great to wear on your own, but ladies, this also can be a super nice gift for sons, boyfriends, husbands, and the rest of your friends and family.  Here’s the AKOO set collection!

AKOO Rugby Union The Warrior Fleece Set – Gray, $167

AKOO Rugby Union The Warrior Fleece Set – Black, $167

AKOO Woodmen Set, was $162, now $133.99!

Tiny recently opened up about her wedding plans with TI, post-prison, and it still gives us all a great feeling to hear that. Meanwhile, 24HourHipHop reported that they received an email from one of their reader who happens to have a family member who’s TI’s fellow inmate in prison. The fan tells us that Tip is doing real well in the clink. Here’s the email:

Whats good? My cousin jason is locked up with t.i. and I wanted to drop a line so you could get it out to the world that T.i. is more than okay in prison. My cuz told me in the beginning he only had one fight but after that it has been smooth sailing and he has either made cool with all the others or spreads his money around so either way it’s all good. My cuz said one time he even let him use some of his phone time when his ran out and that overall Tip is a cool humble dude. Just let the people know that.

And to end the string of good news, we bring you our favorite AKOO stuff of the day. Don’t know about you, but for us, good news makes us want to look good too.

AKOO Cole Woven, $79.99

AKOO Solipsis Polo, $59.99

AKOO Stage Polo, $42.99

AKOO David Polo, $53.99

TI’s AKOO Clothing line kicks its accessories line with this cool Church Scarf:

The versatile scarf will surely look great with other AKOO Clothing items, and to tell you the truth, this season is by far the season with the most choices, and therefore we decided to whip up a full AKOO wardrobe for you to match the upcoming scarf.

Add some color to the gray air of fall with the AKOO Woodlands Cardigan ($90.00).  See it as a bold accent to the scarf, which would go well with the black AKOO Boreal Tee ($24.99).

Again, avoid looking gloomy although you’re donning a monochromatic attire.  Add a lighter touch of gray with AKOO Gentry Jean ($91.99).

Now you’re fly enough to greet the Holidays.  TI would be so proud.

Been a while since we feature something as seen on TI and today, it’s the AKOO Ageless Sweatshirt.  Here’s Tip posing with LL Cool J when they attended the Audi’s TDI Clean Diesel Technology dinner at the Audi Forum earlier this year on May 12, 2009 in New York City.  Both lookin’ so fly, but we all know whose swagger we wanna steal, don’t we Tip fans?

Now you can cop the AKOO Ageless Sweatshirt for $75.00, and it comes in two colorways: black and white.

Don’t you just miss Tip?

So TI wasn’t the only one absent from this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards, his pal Kanye West also failed to make an appearance. At least TI was absent for a reason. He’s still paying his dues in prison, and sent Tiny, his fiancee to receive the Best Hip Hop Collaboration for his duet with Rihanna in single “Live Your Life” and was honored with Album of the Year for his latest album “Paper Trail”.

Tiny read a letter written by Tip, saying, “Although I’m not there with you all, I’m there in spirit. My road to redemption is almost over. … Thanks for the support.”

TI’s road to redemption IS almost over. Wow, time flies and it’s already 5 months after TI’s incarceration. And throughout these times, TI’s AKOO clothing business is not stopping. In fact, there’s a string of new arrivals and here are some of them:

AKOO Woodlands Cardigan, $90.00

AKOO Devious Reversible Jacket, $142.00

AKOO Pedatal Woven, $110.00

TI must be a proud fiancé as his other half, Tiny, is the star of a very successful reality show on BET.  Tiny and her friend, Toya (Lil’ Wayne’s baby mama) made their reality show as the highest-rating show on BET’s history and the show’s second season has just been confirmed.  The second season filming for Tiny and Toya has started, this time not only following Tiny and Toya, but also their kids’ group: The OMG Girlz.  Tiny’s daughter, Zonnique and Toya’s daughter, Reginae are members of the group along with two other girls, Bahjah and Lourdes.

Now whose parent won’t be proud seeing their kids on the roll?  TI would be proud too, as Zonnique clearly takes things seriously when it comes to business.  And although she’s not blood-related to TI, Zonnique appears to inherit Tip’s swagger.

Show some love to the proud parent by stealing his swagger through the ‘old skool’ Gliteratti hoodie:

AKOO Gliteratti Hoodie, $47.99

Source: Sandrarose.com

On September 25, 1980, a baby named Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. was born and the world has never been the same again.  Later on the baby would be known best as one of the biggest names in hip hop, even dubbed “The King of The South”.  But we –of course- know him as TI.

There is little information on how Tiny celebrates her boo’s birthday, but we bet she’s over at the Kansas prison right now and being there for TI, as he spoiled her with lavish presents even from behind bars on her birthday a few months ago.

Well, we just wanna wish TI a very happy birthday!

In honor of TI’s birthday, we thought we’d assemble an all-AKOO outfit to celebrate.

AKOO Maximo Cardigan, $75.99

AKOO The Flyer Polo, $48.99

AKOO Sense of Pride Jean, $42.99

We’re so excited as new AKOO stuff are confirmed to come your way.  Before you see it anywhere else, we took a peek on the upcoming collection that will complete the Fall 09 lineup, and they are simply awesome.

That’s not your regular baseball cap, and the flaming orange screams AKOO even from miles away.

The new AKOO T-shirt with the blade and all.  Are you curious?  So are we.  Next up is the new shorts!

Gotta love the laid back look and the pocket details.  Perfect for those lazy Saturdays where you just want to relax and kick it with your best friends.

Which ones are you looking forward to the most?

You’ve probably been waiting for TI to be released from jail.  That’s not gonna happen until next year.  But there’s always something to anticipate from the rapper, and thanks to his clothing line, AKOO, we’re kept on the edge of our seats waiting for great stuff to happen.  Today we have a sneak preview for you, on what’s coming up next from AKOO Clothing.  These have never been seen before in public.  First up, the jackets.

Those are called the Swift Jackets.  Next up, if you’re a collector of the AKOO Fox items, well, here’s a new look of the orange fox.  Check ‘em out printed on the AKOO Flanker Sweaters.

Ah, the AKOO Fox.  Reminds us all how Tip used to love posing with him.  Don’t you just miss TI?

If you’re yet to have the previous release of the AKOO Mascot Sweater, here’s your chance… and you’re lucky because they’re on sale!  Get both white and gray versions.

AKOO Mascot Sweater, was $136.00 now $88.99!