Die Gerüchteküche brodelte ja schon länger und nun gibt es die Bestätigung. Jay-Z kündigt mit Ablauf 2007, nach drei Jahren, seinen Job als Präsident und CEO von Def Jam Recordings. Jigga wird ab 2008 nur noch als Rapper für Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam tätig sein und angeblich will er mit Beyonce zusammen, ein eigenes Label auf die Beine stellen.

Jay-Z über seinen Entschluss:
"I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have served as President of such aculturally- defining label as Def Jam over the last three years. During that time, I’ve had the pleasure of working with many of the world’s most dynamic artists and many of the most dedicated and talented executives in the music business today, including L.A. Reid. But now it’s time for me to take on new challenges. I am pleased to have had the opportunity to build upon the Def Jam legacy, helping to move the company into a new era of artistic success."

L.A. Reid über das Ende der "President Carter-Ära":
"Jay made it clear to us that he feels the time has come to take on different challenges in his life. While we regret his decision to move on, we certainly respect it. Since Jay joined us as President of Def Jam in 2005, we have all benefited from his leadership, sense of spirit and invaluable friendship. While he will continue to be one of our signature artists, he will nonetheless be missed in this executive capacity. The entire Island Def Jam family joins me in wishing him the very best in all of his future business endeavors."

Die Medien spekulieren schon heftig, wer den freiwerdenden Chefsessel besetzen wird. Neben den Def Jam Artist's LL Cool J und Nas sind auch schon die Namen von Irv Gotti, Diddy und Russel Simmons gefallen.

Wir sind gespannt wie es mit Jay-Z und Def Jam weitergeht...



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