T.I., Ne-Yo stop by AKOO gifting suite at ASCAP pre-Grammy brunch

By Yvette Caslin
Jan 29, 2014
7:19 am

TI having fun at the AKOO Gifting Room with his Grand Hustle and AKOO Clothing Co teams! — T.I. having fun at the AKOO Gifting Room with his Grand Hustle and AKOO Clothing Co teams!

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the worldwide leader in performance royalties, service and advocacy for songwriters, composers and music publishers, hosted their fifth annual Grammy Nominee Brunch on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at the SLS Beverly Hills.

The event kicked off their 100^th anniversary yearlong celebration, honoring ASCAP members who were nominated at the 56^th annual Grammy Awards, including JAY Z, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Drake, 2Chainz, Mary Mary, Bruno Mars, The National, Lorde, Robin Thicke and more. The fifth annual Grammy Nominee Brunch was sponsored by City National Bank, Malibu RED, Moreno, AKOO Clothing Co. and Uber.

Sabai Burnett, VP of Marketing for AKOO Clothing Co./RP55 Group and TI pose for a photo at the 5th Annual ASCAP Grammy Brunch. — Sabai Burnett, VP of marketing for AKOO Clothing Co./RP55 Group and T.I. pose for a photo at the fifth annual ASCAP Grammy Brunch.

Held at the beautiful and luxurious SLS Beverly Hills, guests were treated to a decadent assortment of breakfast delights and choice beverages provided by Malibu RED, Moreno Champagne, and Avita Alkaline Water. Guests enjoyed the interactive AKOO Clothing Co. photo and gifting booth and were able to take away a few goodies, which included: Book of Kings Vol. 1 by AKOO, Tom’s Sunglasses, Doucee Makeup Package, Avita Alkaline Water, Gift certificates from Eye for Design and gift cards from Uber and Philippe Chow (Beverly Hills).

Highlighted guests included Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Narda Michael Walden, Claudia Brant, NE-YO, T.I., Jermaine Dupri, Kelly Price, Bridget Kelly, Alex Newell, Nicci Gilbert, Melanie Thornton, Kerry “Krucial” Keys and more.