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While Kanye West is the clear leader of G.O.O.D. Music, nothing goes in or out of the label without Pusha-T‘s stamp of approval. Yet, Push’s ascension to G.O.O.D. Music’s president wouldn’t have been possible without a move made by the biggest boss of them all, Rick Ross. Rozay gets candid about a lot of his personal and […]
Jermaine Durpi, while speaking to Big Tigger on Atlanta’s V-103, refuted claims that JAY-Z called him up to say that he shouldn’t work with the NFL. “He and I never had a conversation where he told me, ‘don’t do what you’re doing.’ What our conversation was… ‘you know what side I’m on, I understand what you’re doing.’ That’s what […]
Colin Kaepernick‘s attorney Mark Geragos criticized JAY-Z‘s newly announced Roc Nation and NFL partnership while speaking to ABC News. “This deal between Jay-Z and the NFL crosses the intellectual picket line,” Geragos said. The attorney, who also called the deal “cold-blooded,” said that Kaep wasn’t informed about it. “I can confirm to you that the deal was already […]
It appears JAY-Z will become part owner of a major sports franchise. Sources with knowledge of the situation told TMZ that the hip-hop mogul will have “significant ownership interest” in a NFL team. The insiders say JAY decided to make the move “because he’s a huge fan, already has a sports business and wants to […]
Vince Staples has signed to Motown Records via Blacksmith Recordings, a label that was founded by Corey Smyth with Capitol Music Group and Motown Records. The signing was announced on Wednesday at Capitol Congress 2019. “Today, more than ever, artists are evolving their professional identities in multi-faceted ways,” Smyth said in a statement back when Blacksmith Recordings label was announced. […]
Harvey Weinstein‘s pile of legal troubles is expected to shrink. According to the Wall Street Journal, the disgraced Hollywood producer has reached a $44 million deal with his sexual misconduct accusers, board members of his former production studio, and the New York attorney general’s office. Sources say the agreement has not been finalized, but will resolve […]
Regina King is the latest star to join forces with Netflix. On Wednesday, it was announced that the Oscar-winning actress had signed a first-look deal with the entertainment giant. Netflix confirmed King’s production company Royal Ties will produce both series and films for the platform over the course of several years. King’s sister Reina King will serve as head of production. “I am beyond […]
Broadcast Music, Inc., one the leading performing rights organizations, has officially signed Pulitzer-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar to a “long term deal.” The company now represents Kendrick’s impressive catalog of music, which includes good kid, mA.A.d city, To Pimp a Butterfly, and DAMN. Kendrick joins a list of Top Dawg Entertainment talent already represented by BMI, including Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, and […]
Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks have come to an agreement on a four-year extension deal that makes NFL history. ESPN’s Adam Schefter cited a source in a report Monday morning revealing the $140 million extension deal, which includes a hefty $65 million signing bonus. All told, the new deal keeps Wilson on the Seahawks […]
Following 15 months of back-and-forth negotiations, Disney is finally set to acquire Fox at 12:02 a.m. on Tuesday Wednesday morning. The number that made things official was $71.3 billion (up from the original $52.4 billion offer), and the assets that are heading to Disney in the merger include: Fox’s film and TV studios, FX Networks, […]
