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Jermaine Dupri’s New Record Deal
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The head of So So Def Records and the Island Urban division now apparently has yet another record label imprint to run.
That’s right, Atlanta’s Jermaine Dupri will serve a president of a new, New York-based, hip-hop record label called TAG Records; a partnership beween Island Def Jam Music Group and Proctor & Gamble’s TAG body sprays.
“Today, we make history in the music industry with TAG Records,” Dupri said in a statement, when the deal was announced. “This label is going to provide new artists with a chance of a lifetime. New artists will receive ten times the typical marketing support — a first in the industry. I’m hand selecting and molding these artists to make history in hip-hop.”
Dupri did help make history when So So Def artist Da Brat became the first female rapper to sell a million albums. Do you think he can mine new gold (or platinum) in hip-hop? Or are his strengths these days in pop (Mariah Carey) and R&B (Usher)?
Comments
By ceci
April 18, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this
Who cares?
By Right Reverend Poobah
April 18, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this
Stop the madness! And that truly is what this is.
By Natalie bush
April 28, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this
My name is Natalie Bush, I’m from Starkville, Mississippi. I would like you to here a small group of rapper. I’m the manager of them, and i have been booking them jobs in talent shows at Mississippi state, local clubs, and other small events. I would like to here some of it, just to give your personal comments about what you think. We think you the best in the music business. We would like to know do we have a future in the music business.
Thank U natalie bushBy qwerty
April 28, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this
Natalie bush…Here are three constructive suggestions that may help you and your “small group of rapper” on your way to success:
Go back to school and learn spelling and grammar.
Provide a link if you really want us to “here” them.
See #1.
By Qwerty' Friend
May 6, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this
Qwerty,
Hmmm… what link do you have in mind? A “chain link” or “cuff link” or …?
It should have read “Provide a hyperlink if you really want us to “here” them.”
And NOT “Provide a link if you really want us to “here” them.”
We all need some grammar lessons don’t we?
By Qwerty's Friend
May 6, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this
Qwerty,
Hmmm… what link do you have in mind? A “chain link” or “cuff link” or …?
It should have read “Provide a hyperlink if you really want us to “here” them.”
And NOT “Provide a link if you really want us to “here” them.”
We all need some grammar lessons don’t we?
By qwerty
May 7, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this
Hey “Friend”…I’m impressed by how hard you tried to find something wrong with my comment. Unfortunately, I’m pretty sure you’re the only person who thinks “provide a link” on an online blog means a cufflink. Do you feel proud?