Posts Tagged ‘“L.A.” Reid’

Late Lunch: Shyne Disses LA Reid, Lil Jon On Celebrity Apprentice, Rihanna’s Only Girl Video & More!!

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Romeo Returns With New Track  “Wall Street”

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Morgan Freeman’s Wife To Pen  Tell All About Marriage & Divorce

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Tracy Morgan To Rock Live 30 Rock Show

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Lil Jon Among Stars To Appear On Celebrity Apprentice

Tyler Perry Sends Letter To Ease Concerns About “For Colored Girls”

Drake Admits  “Unthinkable” Is About Nicki Minaj

The Beautiful Kelly Rowland Honored In ATL

Randy Jackson Takes His Beef With Oprah & Jackson Family To Twitter

Official Video For Rihanna’s  “Only Girl” 

Comedian Lil Duval Does His Drake Impression

Lil Wayne Sends Another Final Letter From The Clink

Shyne Says LA Reid “Doesn’t Care” About Hip Hop, Wants To Sign With Cash Money

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Music Industry Bit: Chris Lightly To Replace LA Reid As President of Island Def Jam, LA Reid Going To Sony?

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Look we all know the rumor mill is in the music industry. Sometimes the gossip can get so intense its like someone poked a hole at a party with all the whispering.

So this is what I’ve known for at least three weeks, but was sworn to secrecy. However, after hearing the “secrets” at a party last night in mixed company I feel completely comfortable putting it out their for the masses.

OK, so remember when I told you all about how LA Reid was going to be let go from Def Jam at the top of 2010? Well it’s a done deal, although everyone thought I was just talking. However, he’s not exactly out just yet because apparently Reid is moving to Sony.

Here’s the breakdown from my sources:

Chris Lighty = LA Reids placement at Def Jam

LA Reid = Moving to Sony records

Rick Rubin = Could be possibly moving to Warner with his old buddy Lyor Cohen.

My information is as concrete as is gets. But I guess I have my answer as to why the music industry declines more and more each year. It’s because rather then replacing folks who are no longer QUALIFIED to do their jobs i.e. an antiquated music system that is as outdated as the dusty set of encyclopedia Britannica’s sitting on some inner city schools bookshelves. The powers that be simply move the same people around from label to label.

I don’t know if I’d go as far as to say the Illuminati is real in this situation. But something sure the hell is.

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You’re Fired: LA Reid & Dream Thrown Out On Their Ass From Def Jam Offices!

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Word on the street is that LA Reid, and Dream are out at Def Jam as executives. According to my source, Vin Vivendi, a french international media conglomerate, with activities in music, television, film, and telecommunications, is cleaning house, and Dream as well as LA Reid are out due to disappointing sales figures and exuberant spending . After several years it’s clear that dog won’t hunt.

Nobody should be surprised by this. I’ve been talking about LA Reid’s departure from the music company for more then six months, like I did with Jermaine Dupri sudden unceremonious departure .

You all said I was crazy, and even Def Jam made my former Editors at SOHH buck and force me to change the story, but look at what happened.

Red Zone needs to be mad nervous, that money pit is about to dry up. Im still digging up dirt, but its soooooo a done deal. Of course everybody from Island, like with Jermaine Dupri when I broke that story, isn’t talking officially. But trust its a done deal.

Story Developing….

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Late Lunch: Did L.A. Reid Get Fired From Def Jam?, Paris Detained In Japan, New IPad & More!!

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

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So Did LA Reid Get Fired Over At Def Jam?

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Diddy Sings With Justin Timberlake & Lil Wayne On “Shades”

California Beer Industry Is Trying To Block Marijuana Legalization

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Industry Bit: YN Goes In On LA Reid!

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

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As I sit back and wait for LA Reid to join the ranks of the legions of unemployed workers in this country, I was elated to see that not all bloggers – can we call Elliot Wilson that- are dick ridin’ imbeciles.

Check out what YN had to say regarding Reid’s developing demise:

Sorry I gotta do it to you, sir. But in the 25th year of the greatest label of all-time, L.A. has caught nothin’ but L’s. Let’s see Ross should’ve been bigger. You should have made Fab abandon the bad movie concept behind his good album. Mariah caught another brick. And now, my beloved Ri-Ri, drops a flop. I went to the local Best Buy yesterday and there were about 50 copies of Rated R on the shelf. How is this logical? It’s no wonder none of your rap’s heavyweights will give you a 4th Quarter release.

Lyor used to keep my stocking stuffed. No homo. We can’t get a straight answer on TM103. Luda’s hypin’ an album with an artist who doesn’t want to be on his label. And didn’t Kanye promise us if he did that singing shit, he’d give us a real album. Nada. Zilch. I know the players play and the coach can’t get on the field. But you get paid for results and it’s just not been there lately. Antonio Reid heading the home of the tone arm? Never seemed like a good fit and in ’09 you truly made the case. No Shakir. No Hova. Big problems. I wish you luck next year, Black man. Or inevitably, change will come. Dick Lewis, I mean Doug Morris is watching.

I’ve often cogitated on the once viable executive’s legitimacy. Once known as a legend in the game, the HNIC [for only a little while longer] over at Def Ham has proven to be out of his league as it pertains to the new music industry.

And with what I’ve been hearing from inside the ranks at Def Jam, he, along with his high-priced make-up line, is OUTTA there!

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Shocker! [Not Really, But Let's Pretend]: Jay-Z Buys Out Def Jam Contract!

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

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Jay-Z is making the predictable move by announcing that Def jam will not get his last album Blueprint 3.

This news isnt that surpsing at all seeing as though both Jay and LA Reid have been tip toeing around the business dealings of the album.

Normally I’d find a way of cleverly wording what every other blog is reporting. But I lost interest in Mr. Carter years ago. He’s just one big bore to me. Call me crazy, but I have to look at Jay-Z, JD, Diddy, Nas, Janet, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, and whoever else nobody cares about anymore, sideways for not going out as legends instead of has beens’.

Check out the regurgitated news below.

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Party Plug: Diddy, Jermaine Dupri, “L.A.” Reid, Outkast and Russell Simmons Join Dallas Autstin’s Black Carpet Premiere May 16th!

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

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Just a quick reminder about next month’s fundraiser in support of The Dallas Austin Foundation. Among people on Dallas Austin’s guest list for this year’s event are Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jermaine Dupri, “L.A.” Reid, Outkast and Russell Simmons.

Don’t say I didn’t put you on.

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