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Jermaine Dupri Preparing Autobiograpy, Greatest Hits Package
The mega-successful career of Jermaine Dupri, the platinum prodigy of the music world, the top-charted producing and songwriting wizard behind many of today’s best-selling artists, and as of this year, president of Island Records Urban Music, a new division Read More...
Steve Bartels Promoted to President/COO Of Island Def Jam Music Group
Steve Bartels has been promoted to President/COO, Island Def Jam Music Group, it was announced today by Antonio 'L.A.' Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. In this newly-created role, Mr. Bartels will oversee all day-to-day matters of the company Read More...
First Look: Hot Dollar "Party Like A Rockstar (Remix)" Video
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Jermaine Dupri Helps Bring Hip-Hop Back To The Old Skool With "Aunt Jackie" Signing
Adding to his already buzz-worthy roster of Island Urban Music artists, including Hot Dollar and Johnte Austin, perennial hitmaker Jermaine Dupri has spotted another smash on the horizon: the "Aunt Jackie," the song and dance that is taking the country Read More...
First Listen: Hot Dollar "Steets On Lock"
Hot Dollar is the first artist from the newly formed Island Records Urban Music label and he has the "Streets on Lock" with his brand new single. His debut album My Dreams... A Day in the Life hit stores August 14th. LISTEN: Hot Dollar "Streets On Lock" Read More...
Fabolous Enlists Heavy Guest List For "From Nuthin to Somethin" LP
As Fabolous' album gets closer to being released, a listening party in New York heightened expectations as Fab unveiled a star studded guest list for his album From Nuthin To Somethin . Artists such as Jay-Z, T-Pain, Pusha T, R. Kelly, Swizz Beats, Jermaine Read More...
Jim Jones "Hustler's P.O.M.E." Going Deluxe
In the classic double-dip maneuver, Jim Jones' Hustler's P.O.M.E. will be the next album to get the deluxe edition, two-disc treatment. After the runaway success of the lead single "We Fly High (Ballin')", the Koch released album has scanned over 400,000 Read More...
50 Pokes Fun At Rap Romance With "Fully Loaded Clip"
Much like he did last time around with "Piggy Bank", 50 Cent is looking for trouble with (or at least some controversy) with his new buzz single "Fully Loaded Clip", produced by Havoc. In each verse of the hook, he pokes fun at hip-hop's couples, suggesting Read More...
Jermaine Dupri Elected President Of Urban Music For Island Records
First Jay-Z at Def Jam, then looming rumors of Rick Rubin being offered to head up Columbia, sources have confirmed that Jermaine Dupri will become president of Island Records' urban music department, after leaving the same position at Virgin in October Read More...
EMI Merges Capitol and Virgin
Getting one step closer to having one, big music conglomerate, EMI corporation has merged two of it's biggest affiliate labels, Capitol Records and Virgin Records America into simply, Capitol Music Group. The merger comes as a result of finanicial troubles Read More...