Besides serving his community service, having a new baby and preparing his new album, T.I. is also taking up making beats. "I was in the Grand Hustle studio. We sat down. [Tip] told me he wanted to produce five records for me," Rick Ross said. "I was like, 'Wow. It's all good.' We sat down, and he played some beats for me. It was one of those special moments, 'cause I got so much respect for him as an artist, as a lyricist, as a CEO. Now he reeled me in as a producer. Real talk. I'm not saying he's gonna sell them [beats] to everybody, but he laced me."

T.I. isn't bragging though, "It's absolutely an honor and a pleasure people would even consider allowing me to produce for them," he said. "I take it very seriously. I enjoy it a lot. It brings me outside my comfort zone. It makes me sharper. With rapping, I feel I can do anything. With producing, I'm real meticulous."

RAY J WAS CAUGHT UP IN DC THIS PAST WEEKEND?

'Sexy Can I' star Ray J got into some trouble in Washington D.C. recently. TMZ is reporting that Ray J was forced to leave his room at the Hyatt Regency when security allegedly discovered marijuana and a 'club drug' known as 'boat' while they were responding to a complaint the hotel management recieved.

Sources told TMZ that Ray J was extremely angy when he argued with hotel security after attempting to bribe them to let him stay in the hotel. The Police were later called to the scene but no one was arrested. Police were called to the scene however no arrests were made.

Although no one from Ray J's camp has issued a statement or comment, Ray J's security helped him pack and leave and he later booked a new room at the Holiday Inn down the street.