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JD Head Of New Label [Video], Plus Working With Jay-Z and Usher On New Track That He's Claiming Is Gonna "F*ck Y'all Up"! [Video]
Posted on April 10, 2008 1:29 PM
Jermaine Dupri is teaming up with Proctor & Gambles’s TAG brand to create a new record label. This leads me to believe that the industry must not be hurting as bad everybody I saying.
Here’s what my blog homie Drew over at Drewreports.com is saying:
The new label will be led by hip-hop mogul Jermaine Dupri, who will act as president of the New York-based venture. As president, Dupri will set the creative vision for the label and play an integral part in identifying and developing its musical talent.For More Information Check Out SOHH NewsThis is a milestone for the music industry as TAG Record’s artists will be supported with a multi-million dollar marketing effort that is unprecedented for any new artist, including television, print, radio, digital and event marketing.
“Today, we make history in the music industry with TAG Records,†said Jermaine Dupri, president of TAG Records. “This label is going to provide new artists with a chance of a lifetime. New artists will receive ten times the typical marketing support â€" a first in the industry. I’m hand selecting and molding these artists to make history in hip hop.â€
I don’t know about y'all, but I’m indifferent about this new venture for JD. I mean on one hand I got no problem with anyone who is trying to get that paper. But on the other I thought the industry was hurting from lack of CD sales, Itunes, and unauthorized downloads across the internet.
Clearly the game isn’t hurting that bad if companies are coughing up multi-millions of dollars to create a brand new record label.
But while I am still mulling that one over in my head I think it’s GREAT that this new venture is going to be aimed at truly marketing artists the way they need to be marketed. A lot of these labels have become lazy, and unfortunately many talented artists never seem to reach their full potential.
And lets hope they don’t brush off new media because like it or not there’s no away around us. LOL!
For more information on TAG Records and the announcement of its first artist, visit www.tagrecords.com.
Check out yet another Jermaine Dupri video that he just posted on youtube.com. It looks like Jay-Z, Usher, JD "Williams" and Anthony Hamilton are working on some stuff that is said is going to "f*ck us up", or "grown us up".
Let's see what develops with that.
Talk to y'all lata,
--SOHH Gyant
Email: sohhgyant@gmail.com
the industry is not hurting
lmao at the hoax
dont be a coon and believe the hype
however, there is a Hip Hop Minstrel Show going on that is hurting record sales and PUBLIC INTEREST
now thats a trip!
TAG? As in TAG body spray?! That cheap ass cologne/deodorant substitute that middle schoolers drown themselves in? They're putting together a record label with old-ass-man Jermaine Dupri? And you said the business isn't suffering?! Shit, I bet any artist signed to that shit would have to do free promo work for TAG while any self-respecting artist would want to stay away from promoting personal hygiene products...
I see you Red and Meth...
And why the fuck would any dude be checking for an Usher single?!
--OG Matt Herbz--
hopefully jd doesn't sign anymore snap music groups
That a lot of talent working in that studio. And Jay doesn't write.
Yo Gyant stop being a bitch and take off the comment approval...u killin the whole vibe on here
I TELL U ONE THING...I HOPE JD GETS SOME TALENTED KATZ THIS GO AROUND...SO FAR THE TRAIL HAS BEEN QUITE CRAPPIER...I REBUKE ANYMORE SNAPPING AND DON'T EVER GIVE MONICA A CRAPPY TRACK LIKE THAT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
man, thats a tease, i gott a hear that track, i guess i have to wait till the album comes out. by the way check out this music blog: http://djtriumph.blogspot.com
LMBAO at "rebuke the snapping"
and the Hip Hop Minstrel Show continues....
JD listens very well. More studio sessions and artists in there element. Love it. Was Monica's everytime the beat drops really that bad(I know it didnt chart well)??? I didnt think it was bad...
jd is too bubble-gum
http://www.myspace.com/jdubbthayounghectic
This is the first time I can actually say that a video like this has me curious about what's gonna crack. That is alotta TALENTED star power in that bitch!
JD, Anthony, Shawn, Usher PLEASE GROWN THESE NIGGAS UP!
There I go talking like I know these dudes.LOL!
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I thought da franchize boyz did that track 4 monica. If jd go at it like he go at a mariah carey or usher album than he'll be good. If its like a janet album( no disrespect janet but go back to jimmy jam & terry lewis).than it will crumble.
no this is what the game is going to...music is going to sell less and less and companies are using artists and their fame through music to sell products. This is what you are witnessing now.
The music industry "hurting" is not the same as a regular joe hurting....it means that instead of their profits being 200% they are 150%.....which is an overall loss in money but not a real loss in money invested....especially with hip hop which netted an estimated 12-13 billion last year.....
I'm glad to hear this about JD because there are rumors that he's signed phatphat off of myspace and that girl can blow!!!!