All Blog Posts Tagged 'SIGNS' (64)

Vivendi SA's Universal Music Group said Monday it had inked a multiyear deal with rapper Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter to house his music label Roc Nation, snagging the coveted rights to release Mr. Carter's next album along with the forthcoming records of other top-selling artists including Rihanna and Shakira.

Mr. Carter…

Michael Jordan has reportedly made sure he’s not taken to the cleaners by his soon-to-be new wife, Yvette Prieto, like he was with his first wife, Juanita Vanoy.

Reports say the basketball legend got Prieto to sign a prenuptial agreement. The National Enquirer reports that the prenup will protect…

Huh?!! is right. @VADO_MH took to his Twitter this evening to reveal he’s inked a deal with the house DJ Khaled built at We The Best which is under Universal and YMCMB. Many have questioned what VADO’s next move would be since parting ways with Cam’ron and leaving Interscope and now it looks as if he’s found a new…

Ludacris enlists New York Jets QB Tim Tebow for a deal with his headphone company Soul Electronics.

Even though pro quarterback Tim Tebow didn't have a particularly awe-inspiring season on the New York Jets' bench, that isn't keeping the football star from expanding his brand. Now, in a recent article from…

Hip-Hop Since 1978′s Gee Roberson headed over to Geffen A&M Records last summer to serve as Chairman. Now it’s being reported that the rap mogul who’s steered the careers of Kanye, Jay-Z, Drake and more has his own label called Blueprint. The subsidiary will be under Interscope/Geffen A&M and already has a…

The long awaited follow up to Freeway‘s The Stimulus Package is finally on it’s way. The Philadelphia based artist has officially come to a deal with Babygrande Records to release his new album Diamond In The Ruff on November 13th. The project will feature Wale, Styles P, Marsha Ambrosius, Musiq Soulchild and more.…

50 Cent signs boxer Yuriorkis Gamboa to his Money Team and releases a video of his highlights to go with his own "New Day" single.

New York's 50 Cent has done a lot in his career. He's sold many things, from mixtapes to movies and from video games to vitamin water. Recently,…

According To GateCrasher: Kanye West is no longer making sweet music with Irving Azoff.

The rapper and high-powered music manager, who is a close friend of the Kardashian family, were butting heads, according to multiple music-industry sources close to the situation.

Azoff had been recruited by…

What’s been rumored for months is now a reality, as in the wee hours of the morning, Rockie Fresh became an official member of Ricky Rozay’s MMG…

Following his appearance on stage with the Maybach Music Group during the 2012 BET Awards on Sunday night (July 1), Miami native Gunplay has officially inked a solo record deal with Def Jam Records.

Ross, a longtime friend of Gunplay, announced the deal this afternoon when he tweeted, “Breaking News!!!!…

Chief Keef already told you what he don't like, but Interscope Records, that's that sh-- he do like. On Saturday (June 16) just hours before he took the stage at Birthday Bash with T.I. the Chicago upstart inked a deal with Jimmy Iovine's label and RapFix the exclusive.

"I've been talkin' to a…

Teyana Taylor is the latest addition to Kanye West's label roster.

Teyana Taylor has officially signed a deal with Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music.

According to a press release, the singer/rapper is the latest to ink a deal with the imprint, which has an exclusive long-term worldwide deal with…

Meek Mill celebrated his 25th birthday this week, dropped his new Dreamchasers 2 mixtape and add to the list a new management deal with Roc Nation. The MMG rapper revealed the news during an interview with Jay-Z's Life+Times site.

"That’s the new deal I put together," Meek said. "Me coming up in…

Beanie Sigel has announced that he has signed a distribution deal with record label EMI under guidance of Chris Schwartz.

According to AHH, Beans plans to release a new mixtape followed by a studio album, The Classic. The connection was made after a mutual friend suggested Schwartz check out his…

While on MTV Rapfix with Tyga, TI & Trae announced that Trae will be signing with T.I.’s Grand Hustle Label. I am by no means a huge Trae fan but I sure as hell respect him and I’m happy that he got signed.

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As odd as it might sound, XXL has revealed that the Colombian songstress has signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation for management. Joining the likes of Rihanna, Wale, No I.D., Santigold, S1 and Melanie Fiona.

The news definitely marks a coup for Roc Nation. With worldwide appeal, Shakira has sold more than 60…