Clipse member Pusha T has signed a solo recording contract with Def Jam Records, according to KarenCivil.com.
“Solidifying my first solo venture, G.O.O.D Music/DefJam is my home. That machine with my creativity is gonna make for satisfied hiphop fans,” said Pusha.…
Brandy is embarking on a new chapter in her career. The R&B singer has officially inked a new record deal with RCA/Chameleon Records, it was announced today.
The Grammy winner is currently in the studio working on her sixth album, which is scheduled for release in early 2012.
“Throughout her career Brandy has consistently won the vote as everyone’s… Continue
Rapper Kanye West continues his business affiliation with the Island Def Jam Music Group, as his imprint G.O.O.D. Music has inked a worldwide, long-term deal with the major label.
The first release under the new agreement will be Big Sean's highly anticipated debut, Finally Famous, which features the award-winning hit single “My Last,” featuring R&B singer Chris… Continue
The Centers for Disease Control, which usually deals with things like influenza and natural disasters, is offering advice on how to get ready for another threat -- zombies.
Dr. Ali Khan, director of CDC's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, took to the agency's website with a proposal -- somewhat tounge-in-cheek -- on how to prepare for "zombie… Continue
Jay-Z performed Wednesday at New York's Roseland Ballroom for Adult Swim's “upfront soiree”, a move that was said to be an informal announcement of his development deal with the network.
AdWeek reports that sources at the owners of Adult Swim, Turner Broadacsting, confirmed a partnership between Jay-Z and the network although details remain… Continue
Timbaland has teamed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing's Extreme Music to produce 75 new tracks for the Production Music Library.
Extreme Music is a Music Production house that provides background music for professional music users and music supervisors in need of material for their productions.
Under the new deal, Timbaland and Mike "Daddy" Evans will create… Continue
Sean Penn's supermodel ex-girlfriend rejected a plea deal on March 15 for her role in a downtown fistfight with another woman over a late-night taxi.
Jessica White, the Sports Illustrated and Victoria's Secret model, is accused of punching Vanessa Kian repeatedly in the face, causing cuts, swelling and 'substantial pain,' prosecutors said. In addition to assault, the… Continue
Sean “Diddy” Combs has taken another step forward in his acting career. “Variety” is reporting that the rapper has signed on with the Creative Arts Agency. Diddy discussed the move on Twitter telling fans, quote, “Im very happy+proud to announce that Ive signed w/CAA as an ACTOR.” Diddy’s acting credits include “Get Him To The Greek” and “A Raisin In The Sun” on Broadway and on… Continue
I CAN'T BELIEVE THESE TWO DWEEBS GOT GROUPIES! WHAT KIND OF HARD UP B!TCHES ARE THERE ON FACEBOOK TRYING TO HOLLA @ THEM! ESPECIALLY THE WHITE ONE! HE'S JUST WEIRD LOOKING!… Continue
Juelz Santana Confirms Diplomats Deal With Interscope. It looks like the rumors about Dipset signing to Interscope Records are real according to Juelz Santana's interview with Ozone Magazine.
"It's back to live action, it's back to doing what we do best," Santana explained. "We got the deal with Interscope. Shout-out to [Interscope Records CEO] Jimmy Iovine. I'm sure… Continue
A crazed Brooklyn mom who tried to forcibly abort her cheating hubby's love child by poisoning his mistress cut a deal with prosecutors Wednesday that could have out of prison in less than two years.
Kisha Jones, 40, was seven months pregnant when she tricked Monique Hunter, 26, into taking an abortion-inducing medication on October 2009.
This is great, because somebody gotta feed Baby Knight and it seems like it ain’t gonna be Nas:
Interscope Recording Artist Kelis and Next Models have today confirmed they have exclusively signed the singer to their Special Bookings department of Next Models London.
The deal signifies a further move for Kelis into the fashion world where she is currently seen as a fashion icon, known for being ahead of the curve and being fearless with… Continue
Ne-Yo sounds like he needs a night out with the guys. At a private cocktail party that Denise Rich threw at her Fifth Ave. apartment for the hip-hop artist's Compound Foundation, Ne-Yo told us, "I'm learning that pregnant women like to cry a lot ... and yell for no reason whatsoever." He knows this because he has a baby girl due in January with Monyetta Shaw.
The "Closer" singer, who will perform at Rich's Angel Ball on Oct. 21, also knows that… Continue
If you think you've seen a lot of Jenni (J-Woww) Farley on television, wait until you see her in print.
According to RadarOnline.com, the "Jersey Shore" star has been offered a whopping $400,000 to pose nude for Playboy.
But before fans can fist pump with excitement, a few hangups may be preventing the photo shoot from happening. In addition to the deal not yet being finalized, J-Woww's contract with MTV may reportedly prevent the busty… Continue
Get your Yankees hats here - with a Jay-Z logo.
The hip-hop mogul is teaming up with his favorite baseball team on co-branded clothes that will be sold exclusively at the Stadium beginning next week. All the items, from caps to T-shirts and hooded sweat shirts, will feature Yankees and Jay-Z logos.
The Yankees Thursday said the attire was created to commemorate the first official concerts at the new Yankee Stadium on Sept. 13 and 14,… Continue
Swizz Beatz has inked a deal with Everest Entertainment to release his new album scheduled to hit stores this Fall. The new untitled album will be distributed by Atlantic/Warner and will feature artists like Jay-Z, T.I.Drake, John Legend, Coldplay and others. "I couldn't ask to be in a better place right now," Swizz Beatz said in a press release. "Both Everest and the Atlantic/Warner team have been great and I'm looking forward to sharing this project… Continue
It's official: 50 Cent's G-Unit has inked a deal with EMI Label Services to market, promote and distribute releases from the popular New York-based record label.
The first release under the new deal with be Lloyd Banks' third solo album H.F.M. 2 (Hunger For More 2), which is slated for a November 23rd, release date.
Lloyd Banks' release will be followed by Tony Yayo's untitled follow-up to his 2008 solo debut Thoughts of a Predicate… Continue
Oksana Grigorieva signed an agreement with Mel Gibson for a $15 million package, which would have kept the Mel tapes secret, but she ultimately walked away from it.
Sources tell TMZ, during the child custody mediation in May, lawyers for Mel and Oksana worked out a financial deal for Oksana -- she would get a total of $15 mil, which included child support, a house and other assets.
But sources intimately familiar with the mediation tell… Continue
The decision to hand Amar'e Stoudemire nearly $100 million may be a risk, but the Knicks see it as a bold move to demonstrate to both LeBron James and Dwyane Wade that they are committed to building a championship contender right now.
With Stoudemire agreeing to a five-year, $100 million contract Monday, Knicks president Donnie Walsh and head coach Mike D'Antoni remain confident the club can still add either James or Wade, the… Continue