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Thursday, December 27, 2007




NSDTCM:LABEL:DEF JAM
ARTIST: JAY Z MYSPACE
LABEL LINK: ROC-A-FELLA RECORDS
PHOTO:CONDOMAIN.COM

Jay-Z leaves post as Def Jam topper

Artist will continue recording for label


Shawn Carter, the rapper known as Jay-Z, will ankle his position as president of Def Jam Records at the end of the year.

He has been president of the Universal Music Group-owned label since the beginning of 2005.

Carter, whose contract expires at the end of the year, will continue recording for Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam.

“Now it’s time for me to take on new challenges,” he said in a statement. “I am pleased to have had the opportunity to build upon the Def Jam legacy.”

There has been no announcement of a replacement or even if there will be one.

FULL STORY ON: VARIETY.COM

SOURCE: DEF JAM

SOURCE:MYSPACE

SOURCE:ROCAFELLA RECORDS

SOURCE: VARIETY

SOURCE:UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP


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