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Showing posts with label JAYZ. Show all posts
Showing posts with label JAYZ. Show all posts
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Thursday, December 27, 2007
JayZ Take on New Challenges
Jay-Z will be having lots more time to spend with Beyoncé this New Year's, after it was announced Monday that he would be stepping down as president of Def Jam effective Jan. 1.
He took over the reins at the famed hip-hop factory in 2005, shortly after he announced his brief retirement from recording.
In announcing his departure, the 38-year-old hip-hop mogul said in a statement that it was time for him to "take on new challenges."
During his two-year tenure, Jay-Z has signed the likes of Rihanna and Ne-Yo and overseen blockbuster releases by himself and Kanye West, eventually realizing he didn't want to be out of the rapping game for good.
Vivendi-owned Universal Music, the parent of Def Jam, says the rapper will continue to record for the company's Roc-a-Fella label, which he cofounded in 1996, long before becoming top dog.
"While he will continue to be one of our signature artists, he will nonetheless be missed in this executive capacity," Island Def Jam Music Group chairman and CEO Andy "L.A." Reid said in a statement. Jay-Z inked a reported $10 million deal in 2004 to replace outgoing pres Lyor Cohen, who decamped to take over Warner Music Group.
The "Hard Knock Life" rapper also founded several Roc-a-Fella spinoff companies, including a film production shingle and the Rocawear fashion label, which he sold in March for $204 million.
He owns the upscale 40/40 Club sports bars (named after the elite group of baseball players who have hit 40 homeruns and stolen 40 bases) in New York and Atlantic City. A Las Vegas location is opening Sunday in the newly built extension of the Venetian Hotel, the Palazzo. A new spot in Macau is on track to open in late 2008 or early 2009.
Last month, Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, saw his latest album, American Gangster, open on top of the pop charts. That gave him 10 number one albums in 10 years and tied him with Elvis Presley for the most chart toppers by a solo artist. Hova and Presley trail only the Beatles, who have 19 number one albums.
He is up for five Grammy Awards, while he helped steer Def Jam to a total of 26 nods.
In August, Jay-Z was tapped as the top Hip-Hop Cash King by Forbes magazine, pocketing $34 million the previous year.
And although he's hanging up his key to the executive washroom for now, Jay-Z said recently that he feels good about where the music industry is headed.
"As a person who is optimistic about hip-hop, I look at albums like American Gangster and Kanye West's Graduation as albums that people can emulate, because they were made with nothing but the highest of integrity and passion about putting your all into the music," he told billboard.com last week.
"People tend to emulate success, so hopefully they'll emulate the blueprint of those albums, and we'll have some great music".
He took over the reins at the famed hip-hop factory in 2005, shortly after he announced his brief retirement from recording.
In announcing his departure, the 38-year-old hip-hop mogul said in a statement that it was time for him to "take on new challenges."
During his two-year tenure, Jay-Z has signed the likes of Rihanna and Ne-Yo and overseen blockbuster releases by himself and Kanye West, eventually realizing he didn't want to be out of the rapping game for good.
Vivendi-owned Universal Music, the parent of Def Jam, says the rapper will continue to record for the company's Roc-a-Fella label, which he cofounded in 1996, long before becoming top dog.
"While he will continue to be one of our signature artists, he will nonetheless be missed in this executive capacity," Island Def Jam Music Group chairman and CEO Andy "L.A." Reid said in a statement. Jay-Z inked a reported $10 million deal in 2004 to replace outgoing pres Lyor Cohen, who decamped to take over Warner Music Group.
The "Hard Knock Life" rapper also founded several Roc-a-Fella spinoff companies, including a film production shingle and the Rocawear fashion label, which he sold in March for $204 million.
He owns the upscale 40/40 Club sports bars (named after the elite group of baseball players who have hit 40 homeruns and stolen 40 bases) in New York and Atlantic City. A Las Vegas location is opening Sunday in the newly built extension of the Venetian Hotel, the Palazzo. A new spot in Macau is on track to open in late 2008 or early 2009.
Last month, Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, saw his latest album, American Gangster, open on top of the pop charts. That gave him 10 number one albums in 10 years and tied him with Elvis Presley for the most chart toppers by a solo artist. Hova and Presley trail only the Beatles, who have 19 number one albums.
He is up for five Grammy Awards, while he helped steer Def Jam to a total of 26 nods.
In August, Jay-Z was tapped as the top Hip-Hop Cash King by Forbes magazine, pocketing $34 million the previous year.
And although he's hanging up his key to the executive washroom for now, Jay-Z said recently that he feels good about where the music industry is headed.
"As a person who is optimistic about hip-hop, I look at albums like American Gangster and Kanye West's Graduation as albums that people can emulate, because they were made with nothing but the highest of integrity and passion about putting your all into the music," he told billboard.com last week.
"People tend to emulate success, so hopefully they'll emulate the blueprint of those albums, and we'll have some great music".
Source: EONLINE
Friday, August 17, 2007
Jay-Z richest rap mogul, says Forbes.com
NEW YORK - Jay-Z wins all around, says Forbes.com. He's got Beyonce on his arm — and more millions than 50 Cent and Diddy.
The rap icon, aka Shawn Carter, is No. 1 on the site's list of "Hip-Hop Cash Kings," based solely on 2006 income. He banked an estimated $34 million, Forbes.com said Thursday.
Jay-Z, president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings, released his 11th studio album, "Kingdom Come," which sold around 2 million copies. Jay-Z, 37, is also part owner of the New Jersey Nets and has endorsement deals with Budweiser, Hewlett-Packard and General Motors.
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson ranks second with an estimated $32 million. The 31-year-old rapper-businessman oversees his G-Unit record label, clothing line, ring tones and other enterprises, and has sold more than 11 million albums. His latest record, "Curtis," is due out Sept. 11.
Diddy (real name: Sean Combs) placed third with an estimated $28 million. A fashion plate, he has a clothing line, Sean John, and heads Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment and its record label. Diddy, 37, is also host of MTV's "Making the Band" series.
Rounding out the top five are Timbaland ($21 million) and Dr. Dre ($20 million). They're followed by Eminem ($18 million); Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and Scott Storch (all $17 million); Ludacris and T.I. (both $16 million); Outkast and Lil Jon (both $14 million); Ice Cube ($13 million); Jermaine Dupri and Swizz Beatz (both $12 million); Chamillionaire and The Game (both $11 million); and Young Joc ($10 million).
The rap icon, aka Shawn Carter, is No. 1 on the site's list of "Hip-Hop Cash Kings," based solely on 2006 income. He banked an estimated $34 million, Forbes.com said Thursday.
Jay-Z, president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings, released his 11th studio album, "Kingdom Come," which sold around 2 million copies. Jay-Z, 37, is also part owner of the New Jersey Nets and has endorsement deals with Budweiser, Hewlett-Packard and General Motors.
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson ranks second with an estimated $32 million. The 31-year-old rapper-businessman oversees his G-Unit record label, clothing line, ring tones and other enterprises, and has sold more than 11 million albums. His latest record, "Curtis," is due out Sept. 11.
Diddy (real name: Sean Combs) placed third with an estimated $28 million. A fashion plate, he has a clothing line, Sean John, and heads Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment and its record label. Diddy, 37, is also host of MTV's "Making the Band" series.
Rounding out the top five are Timbaland ($21 million) and Dr. Dre ($20 million). They're followed by Eminem ($18 million); Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and Scott Storch (all $17 million); Ludacris and T.I. (both $16 million); Outkast and Lil Jon (both $14 million); Ice Cube ($13 million); Jermaine Dupri and Swizz Beatz (both $12 million); Chamillionaire and The Game (both $11 million); and Young Joc ($10 million).
Thursday, June 21, 2007
So is the Rumor True: Hov propose to Bey
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, it must be nice to have a rich boyfriend that take you on wonderful vacation. Now back to business so is it true that he finally ask Bey to marry him? According to source that it's true but no one has confirm it yet.
Awwwwwwwwwwww go Bey and Jayz just remember the keyword "Prenuptial_Agreement"
Saturday, May 19, 2007
CIARA TO BE THE NEW FACE FOR ROCAWEAR LADIES
Congradulations Ciara and wish you so much success. On May 16, 2007, Ciara and Jayz celebrated on the new the face for Rocawear Ladies.
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