January 8, 2009
A close source has disclosed to Allhiphop.com that Jermaine Dupri has now left his post as President of Island Records Urban Music division. Let’s face it, it just wasn’t working out for him over there. So where to next Dupri???
September 22, 2008
Producer Rodney Jerkins talks about Janet and her release from Island Def Jam. Via Rap-up.com Janet is currently touring the States playing in front of sell out audiences. She still has a die hard fan base, and is armed with a multitude of classics under her belt. She is better off going it a lone. Island Def Jam/ her beau Jermaine Dupri didn’t have a clue when it came to Janet’s career! This was made clear when Jermaine produced this crap for Janet and encouraged this ill-fated collaboration…..
September 5, 2008
The BMI Urban Awards took place at the Wilshire Theater in Los Angeles last night (September 4th) Janet Jackson (L-R) Jackie Jackson, Randy Jackson, Chris Tucker, Marlon Jackson, and Tito Jackson. The Jackson brothers with parents Katherine and Joe Jackson T-Pain *sigh* with VP of writer/publisher relations for BMI Catherine Brewton and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant. VP of writer/publisher relations for BMI Catherine Brewton and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant with Cee-lo Jackie Jackson and Janet Jackson Katherine and Joe Jackson […]
August 21, 2008
A Def Jam source has informed resident SOHH.com writer Gyant, that the head of Island Record’s Urban Division, Jermaine Dupri is about to be given his marching orders! Gyant writes: “After several failed projects, which includes Janet Jackson’s Discipline, Mariah Carey’s E=MC2 and Johnta Austin’s permanently shelved project it looks like the powers that be have had enough and JD’s time as head of Island Records’ urban division has come to an end. I am being told that JD’s termination papers were being drafted […]
June 8, 2008
In a recent interview with Rwdmag Janet jackson had this to say when questioned about releasing a new single from her latest album ‘Feedback’… “That’s pretty difficult to say, only because of the record label at this point. We started off with Feedback and the label and myself haven’t quite seen eye to eye since, so they’ve basically stopped all promotion,” she said. “I’m trying to figure out a way to say this, but just to say it and to be quite honest, […]
April 4, 2008
“I can recall that I started drinking heavily when Janet Jackson and I broke up. Before I met Janet I would never drink hard liquor, I only drank beer. But after our break up, I started drinking hard liquor abundantly. I took the way our relationship ended very hard. Not to say we were head over heels in love, but she was someone I had a lot of feelings for. Besides, we were young and naive. I was only about 19 […]