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Jay-Z Denies Leaving Def Jam, Despite Rumors

Monday, August 6, 2007
By: Kenny Rodriguez


Jay-ZDespite rumors of Jay-Z leaving his presidential position at Def Jam Recordings, in a recent Hot 97 interview the Brooklyn rapper denied the industry gossip.

“My three-year contract is up soon,” he explained on Friday, adding that although he hasn’t renewed it, he plans to.

For the past few weeks, industry insiders have been buzzing about Jay’s possible move to Columbia Records (currently run by Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin), but he denied that as well.

“I guess Rick Rubin is [at Columbia] and we’ve got a relationship. But I haven’t talked to Rick since he started at Columbia. I called him to say congratulations. But I’ve learned to leave the possibility open. Sometimes rumors spark real things.”

Additionally Jay also said that he isn’t working on any new material in the near future, despite guest cameos on several singles and remixes, notably R&B singer Rihanna’s “Umbrella” and Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab (Remix).”


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Posted by AzIsTheBestEver
He should just stick to features from here on out.
Posted by kpistol
Def jam been making a lot of noise since jigga became the the president . Its been nothing but gold and multi-platium albums since . But i`m really looking forward to the l.o.x. Gettin signed .
Posted by lahzee
Jay made def jam alive again. I want to see jay go into another venture and blow the spot up.. Remember everybody from damon dash to jenny jones dogged jay his 1st year as president. I don't hear a word from them losers now. Jay proved to them he made it.. Just like that song he made "mamma i made it". It was a slow process but they did it. Jay did very good as president at def jam. #1 sales in the with the other record companies!! even when music is not selling as much.
Posted by KIKI
Jay-z is the man!! go jiggaman bbbbbbbbusiness man.. I would love to see what his next project gonna be. I want see jay business all day now. Damon what's up now?? you made jay-z now make a new jay-z.. Damon said roc-a-wear was his make a new clothing line. That ceo clothing line crap sucked and didn't do good thats why he had to sell it. Nobody buying that mess.
Posted by sam
Dude made a few careers; got em a b-ball team and still dropped an album better than 65% percent of the others this year hands down...and hes damn near 40 michael jordan cant do that...this foo needs his own category
Posted by memph1
Man, jay-z is gonna go down in history as the best to ever do it. The hip hop quincy jones. They shytted on jay first year, but damn, he was new to the career change. He got def jam poppin' again and now we know the truth about why we haven't heard the albums of certain artists on the label. They aren't handling their business like they should, every one gets a shot. And jay need to come back one more time with a classic to 1) make up for k.c. 2) to once again show why he's the king. After that, no more guest appearances or albums. Make 'em miss you hov!
Posted by kingjames313
Hov is the coldest!!!!
Posted by Hovito
.........jay-z is still the future of hip hop...... Because he's still giving new sh*t to the culture, lil wayne don't have enough life experiences to write lyrics that penetrate the hearts & minds of his listeners, and define the times that we live in the way jay has done...... Jay is truly the curtis mayfield of hip hop (because his lyrics define our times so completely)........
Posted by evenwhenilie
Jigga is n a world of his own. He got clothing, music, b-ball team, and his own color. Everything that j touch turn to gold keep doin ur thing jigga.
Posted by JRgetmoney
All the real heads new that hovi hov would do his thing at def jam. He made the roc what it is not lame dash. The only reason def jam was down in his 1st year was b/c of old tired artist like ll dmx & method man. If you as big of an artist as they are you shouldn't need to label help to sell records. Kanye jeezy nas ne-yo rhianna mariah aren't having any problems with their sales
Posted by BigDiddy3000

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