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*Kanye West is adding a new, yet old face to his roster at G.O.O.D. Music (distributed by Def Jam). Q-Tip just signed with the rapper and entrepreneur, and is expected to release his fourth solo album, “The Last Zulu” in 2013 “I’m excited to be a part of the great iconic Def Jam label,” Q-Tip [...]
*The release of Rick Ross’ next album “God Forgives, I Don’t” has been pushed to early 2012 after originally being scheduled to drop Dec. 13. Island Def Jam senior vp of marketing Chris Atlas tells Billboard that the label hopes to release the album “around first quarter, early second quarter” of 2012, with an official [...]
*Rihanna is reportedly set to serve as a guest judge on “The X Factor” sometime this season. According to TMZ, the singer enjoyed her U.K. “X Factor” finale performance so much, that she — and series creator/star Simon Cowell — wants to hook up a second time. It helps that Rihanna is also signed to [...]
*Antonio “L.A.” Reid was officially named head of Epic Records on Monday, a long-expected move that was first reported in June. Reid — who will also serve as a judge on Simon Cowell’s singing competition show “The X Factor” this fall — will carry the title of chairman-CEO. He previously headed Island Def Jam from [...]
*Just in time for the down stretch of the NBA playoffs, TyDolla$ (TD$) has released his debut solo single “All Star,” produced with West Coast bumpin’ bass and head-nodding rhythms featuring Swedish House Mafia and Joe Moses. “All Star” was quickly picked-up by Los Angeles hip-hop radio station Power 106 FM and has received regular [...]
*In an interview with Hot 97′s Angie Martinez Tuesday night, departing Island Def Jam CEO L.A. Reid confirmed that another label gig is in the works and he’ll be announcing his plans “in a little while.” Reid, who signed on as a judge for Simon Cowell’s “X Factor,” told Martinez that he’s left the Universal [...]
*Barry Weiss has officially been named Chairman & CEO of Island Def Jam and Universal Motown Republic Group following the resignation this morning of Antonio “L.A.” Reid. Weiss comes to the Universal Music Group-owned labels from RCA/JIVE Label Group, where, as chairman and CEO, he oversaw a roster that includes Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, Kelly [...]
*After seven years of cultivating the careers of Island Def Jam superstars like Rihanna, Kanye West, and Justin Bieber, Island Def Jam Chairman LA Reid resigned this morning, reports EW.com. In a letter to his staff, Reid explains that he’s “always thrived on growth and the next great challenge, and I look forward with much [...]
*Following his prison release last October after spending nearly ten years behind bars, former Bad Boy rapper Shyne is prepping his comeback with two new albums, “Messiah” and “Gangland.” Although the latter album is set for release on Def Jam Records, Shyne tells Billboard.com that he’s “been on my lawyer to get me up out [...]
*One-time drug kingpin “Freeway” Ricky Ross on Friday (June 18) filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against rapper Rick Ross in California, reports Allhiphop.com. Jay-Z, who signed Rick Ross to Island Def Jam in 2006 while he was the label’s president, is named as a defendant in the lawsuit along with Maybach Music Group, Slip-N-Slide Records [...]
*The Web site Ace Showbiz is reporting that Jennifer Lopez has confirmed she is signed to Island Def Jam, with an official announcement to follow in the coming days. The singer and actress, who recently parted ways with her longtime label Epic, reportedly confirmed the deal during junket interviews for her upcoming film “The Back-Up [...]
*Rapper Shyne, who was deported to his native Belize after his release from prison, is now an artist under Def Jam Records after signing a contract delivered personally by the label’s chairman L.A. Reid. Reid flew to the country on Monday (Feb. 22) to oversee the finalization of the deal, which also includes distribution for [...]
*Looks like Jennifer Lopez is taking her “Louboutins” elsewhere. The singer has issued a statement confirming reports that she parted ways with her record label Sony Music, and insisting that her new album “Love” which features her latest single “Louboutins,” will be released on a new label – possibly Island Def Jam. “I am making [...]
*Mariah Carey’s new album “Angels Advocate,” a collection of newly remixed duets with artists performing songs from her current CD “Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel,” will be available in stores on March 30. Two singles from the album are curently circulating: “Angels Cry” featuring fellow Island Def Jam artist Ne-Yo at Urban A/C radio, and [...]
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