Shyne “L.A. Reid Don’t Care About Hip Hop”
It appears Nas was right; Def Jam doesn’t understand rap….because if they did, they wouldn’t have signed Shyne without hearing him spit! Today, Def Jam’s five million dollar investment fired shots at...
View ArticleBig Sean On L.A. Reid & Def Jam…Finally A Rapper Who “Gets It”
. . . . . . . . . . . Wow. I just gained a lot of respect for Big Sean because his commentary on the whole rappers vs Def Jam is super on point. Finally a rapper who understands it is a business....
View ArticleShyne Apologizes To L.A. Reid
. . . . . . . . . . . So Shyne is an idiot and was quoted saying that “L.A. Reid don’t care about hip hop“. Then he realized that you can’t insult the dude who signs your checks and determines weather...
View ArticleL.A. Reid To Leave Def Jam For…The X Factor?
It has long been rumored that L.A. Reid was to leave Island Def Jam. Now it looks like it is official. The musical chairs of the music business continues. According to the Hollywood Reporter: It was...
View ArticleThe New Head Of Island Def Jam and Universal Motown Republic Group
L.A. Reid is out and Barry Weiss is in. Music biz is a mess. I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it. It’s time for new institutions. According to the HW: It’s official. Barry Weiss has been...
View ArticleDoug Morris Back! Snags L.A. Reid To Head Epic Label Group
So the incestuous nature of the the dudes who run major labels and the record executives they employ continues. Seems like one of Doug Morris’ first moves after bouncing Universal music for Sony music...
View Article50 Cent Disses Def Jam…Says They’re $80 Million Dollars In Debt
50 caught up with MTV to discuss G Unit artists operating in a independent space, and obviously uses the opportunity to fire some shots at Def Jam. To be honest he is probably right. L.A. Reid...
View ArticleL.A. Reid Not Interested In Employing Ugly People!
Wow. This guy is such a douche. People have been saying for a minute that he is alleged closeted homosexual, and comments like this lead me to believe said rumors. According to The NY Post: Sources...
View ArticleRumor Mill: Future Signs To Epic Records?
Word on the street is that one of L.A. Reid’s first moves (besides firing the ugly people) at Epic is signing one of Atlanta’s hottest artists, Future. Twenty bucks says half the reason they did it...
View ArticleVinny Cha$e Signs With Epic Records
Looks like the Harlemite now has a label to call home. Congrats are in order to curator of the Golden Army mixtape, as he just secured a record deal with LA Reid and Epic records. It’s a joint venture...
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