Kanye Wests G.O.O.D. Music Imprint Inks Deal With Def Jam

Kanye West

Although Kanye West and his G.O.O.D. Music imprint has spawned the careers of Big Sean, Kid Cudi and Cyhi Da Prince along with the signing of Common and John Legend, the label never had an official home – until now. Kanye can now count his label as part of the Island Def Jam family after inking a worldwide label agreement deal that will feature protégé Big Sean as the first artist to benefit from the new partnership.

The announcement came this morning from Kanye West, Universal Motown Republic Group and Island Def Jam Music Group Chairman & CEO Barry Weiss, and President & COO of Island Def Jam Music Group Steve Bartels. Big Sean will be the first G.O.O.D. Music signee to have a project released via the label agreement, with his debut album Finally Famous seeing release (June 28).

Barry Weiss gave Kanye a glowing nod via a statement regarding the deal. “As a recording artist and a producer over the past eight years, there is no one who has made a greater impression on the game than Kanye. We look forward to working closely with the new and established artists that he will be bringing to G.O.O.D. Music, which is already off to an impressive start with Big Sean,” said Mr. Weiss. Steve Bartels added, “Kanye is an integral core member of the IDJ family, and G.O.O.D. Music continues his unselfish tradition of bringing along great new artists to the forefront.”

It also seems another member of the G.O.O.D. Music family tree has reason to celebrate as well as Kanye’s fellow Windy City native Common signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records last Friday. No word yet if the former Universal Music signee inked this latest deal with Warner under the G.O.O.D. Music umbrella.

Kanye West debuted as a Def Jam artist in 2004 with his critically acclaimed album The College Dropout, which began a run of five straight platinum selling albums for Kanye. Established in 2004, G.O.O.D. Music has grown in recent times with the signings of rapper Pusha-T, Nigerian act D’Banj and folk band Bon Iver.

Throwbakk Tuesday Music: Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland, is sexing up the summer music issue of Monarch Magazine. We've got her full bold new cover pic, plus what she had to say about her new job, her new album, and her new charity.


Ms. Kelly, who just rocked the 2011 BET Awards stage, spoke with Monarch magazine Editor, Kristen Rose-Anderson, to discuss her upcoming role as a member of the judging panel on British reality show, "The X-Factor," her new album Here I Am, and her charity - I Heart My Girlfriends.

On becoming an X Factor Judge: “I was excited about the opportunity above everything; to find new talent and to be a mentor.”

On new album, Here I Am: “I was able to take time and finish and be me. There are no limits, not even limits I put on myself.”

On her Charity, I Heart My Girlfriends: "Music is a high, but helping out young people - it's an outrageous high!"

Monarch's summer issue will be on stands Friday, July 1st.

 THROWBAKK VID:

  Nelly -Dilemna -Feat. Kelly Rowland

 

Kelly Rowland - Motivation - Feat. Lil Wayne

Kelly Rowland delivered one of the most anticipated moments of the BET Awards when she hit the stage with Trey Songz to perform her #1 single ‘Motivation’ for the first time.

 

After her hot performance, Kelly Rowland keeps the buzz going by dropping the cover art for her next album Here I Am.

 

Throwbakk Tuesday Fashion: Reebok Back!!!

After a much long awaited wait, we are taking this one back to 1998 in this edition of Throwbakk Tuesdays showing love to Cash Money Records as they kind of set the bar for a lot of things in hip hop especially a sneaker trend. Since Swizz Beatz  just signed a deal with Reebok it was only right to show love to the forefathers. Soulja Ree’s were a trend set by the Hot Boys and many who listened followed suit growing up to buy the same sneakers that the Hot Boys rapped about which were Reebok Classics. Saying that they set the bar for a lot of things in hip hop is more or less talking about “Brian Baby” Williams being a strategic business man. He is the one that structured the Hot Boys of Cash Money to have a Reebok deal and that was the blue print for Hip Hop artists nowadays such as B.O.B. , Fabolous, 50 Cent, and Hova have all had Reebok sneaker deals. Lil Wayne sure has come along way but he really couldn’t have done it without the Hot Boys and also the business mindset of Baby.

"HOT BOYS"

REEBOK CLASSICS

REEBOK PUMPS

*KOMING SOON TO MY KLOSET ,^)8

SWIZZ BEATZ



The official music video for ‘Reebok Back’ with the help of Rick Ross and Maybach Music’s Meek Mill.

#MMG



HAUTE OR NOT? : Lloyd Cuts It All Off For New Shoot

Lloyd is prepping to drop his upcoming album King of Hearts next Tuesday.  And he just released his alter ego photoshoot done by Derek Blanks.

Pics of Lloyd cutting his own hair off inside...

The "Cupid" singer recently got rid of his long hair dont care persona and went for a short wavy 'do. And he's the pics showcasing Lloyd and his two battling personalities:

Lloyd is now on Zone 4 Records-the label run by Polow da Don--and is labelmates with Keri Hilson, Timothy Bloom, & Ester Dean. Haute or Not?

Lloyd‘s fourth studio album King Of Hearts arrives February, 2011. ‘Lay It Down’ is now No.9 on Billboard Hip Hop / R&B charts.

#YEEZYSHRUG: TOP 10 Moments of 2011 BET Awards

#YEEZYSHRUG

Although Mr. Louie Vuitton Don Himself was a no show...his presence was most definitely felt in his absence. 

#10

Singer Miguel in his best Matrix "Extra"

Costume



#9

Actor Tommy "In Living Color" Davidson

#8

 Former X Scape Member Tiny aka Rapper TI's Wife and the O.M.G Girls

#6 



Teairra Mari looking like she paid a total of $35 including shipping for this dress straight from the racks of...

#5

Dallas "I'll Do Anything For Attention" Austin with his artist Angel

"One Day I'll Take You To The BET AWARDS...ONE DAY", Lil Dallas.

#4

Kongrats!!! to You For Your Stellar Night #TEAMBREEZY

but, FAIL on Your Mortal Kombat Mask.

FIGHT!!!



#3                   Nicki Minaj Named Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the 2011 BET Awards

It was definitely not a shocker when Nicki Minaj was named the Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the 2011 BET Awards. Even presenter Keri Hilson had to comment on the fact that the winner was, of course, Young Money’s rap reigning princess.

Minaj was up against rappers Diamond, Cymphonique and Lola Monroe, who aren’t too big on the mainstream scene as of right now...or any scene for that matter. Tsk! Tsk!

Cymphonique "Master P's Daughter" Miller, will star in the upcoming Nickelodeon series “How to Rock”
*At least she still has time.

Minaj had a semi-poor choice of words during her opening sentence, unintentionally making a sarcastic-sounding remark when she said, “Wow I can’t believe I won.” When the audience began to laugh, she tried to back track, stumbling as she said, “No, no, no. Not like that!”
 
 

How Lebron Would Have Addressed The Haters After Losing To Nicki

#2

#1 Nicki Minaj Fan - Tiffany Greene

In the most awkward moment of the night, Nicki Minaj’s self proclaimed biggest fan, Tiffany Green, came out on stage to announce the winner of the BET’s Viewer’s Choice Awards with Terrance and Rocsi. She first announced that the winner was “Chris Brown, Look At Me Now” and then flipped the script (literally) and said, “I”m sorry, It’s Rihanna – What’s My Name.” Drake, of course, being featured on the song, came up to accept the award, beginning his speech with, “Well, this is awkward…”


After the mix up, Tiffany took to her twitter page and accused BET of setting her up.


BET Executive Stephen "TweetingFromTheUnemployment Line" Hill posted that the mix up was due to an human error

That BET Awards Viewer’s Choice mix-up was due to human error. And I was the human that made that error. I apologize to ALL affected.


Meanwhile, DJ "TweetingFromFabolousCouch/WhoKnewIWasStillAlive" Clue tweeted what everyone was thinking

That’s f*cked up.. They made @drakkardnoir come out & do an Acceptance speech for an award he aint win. SMMFH....I'm #SMH @ your lack of ability to make a complete sentence Mr. Clue.

And the #1 #YEEZYSHRUG MOMENT OF 2011 GOES TO.......INSERT DRUM ROLL HERE........IN A LANDSLIDE VICTORY............

#WTHOUDINI????

DISCLAIMER


The views  expressed in this blog are personal and do not necessarily reflect the views of K.U.P.I.D, Inc. Blogspot.

Titus J.

HONORABLE MENTION:

DEJA VU'?!?

The Afterparty: 2011 BET Awards Afterparties [Photos]

Last night after the BET awards ceremony, celebrities headed over to Mr. Chow for IGA’s 5th Annual Crème of the Crop dinner hosted by Interscope’s Geffen A&M executives Jimmy Iovine and Ron Fair in Beverly Hills. The guest list included the likes of Jojo, Lloyd, Keri Hilson, Game, Teyana Taylor, Flo Rida, Melyssa Ford, Dondria, Melody Thornton, Kelly Rowland and more.

Melody Thorton looked super cute in a nude color cut out dress.

Kelly Rowland looked FAB in her post awards outfit.

NBA Lakers Matt Barnes, his wife Gloria Govan and Snoop Dogg

Tank

Lloyd Performing

KeKe Palmer

Remy Martin Post BET Awards Dinner

Toni Braxton

Diggy Simmons

 Estelle and Tika Sumpter switched up their dresses and got their drink on. Erika Liles showed off her baby bump in this super cute sparkly multi-colored dress.

Trey Songz switched into something more comfortable for the parties.

 Nelly switched into his sweats and laughed it up with Kevin Liles, Estelle, and Tika.

Good times. :^)8