Jay-Z named president of Def Jam

[karyn]

from San Francisco Chronicle

New York -- Jay-Z, who has professed retirement from his rap career, now has a new job to occupy his time: president of the Def Jam record label.

The appointment, rumored for months, was announced Wednesday by Antonio "L.A." Reid, the chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group.

The multiplatinum rapper -- whose work on the "The Black Album" was nominated for three Grammys -- will take the helm Jan. 3. He will also continue to run Roc-A-Fella Records, which he co-founded with Damon Dash in 1995.

[Tequila Zaire]

Well if anyone can do it it's him. He's delivered solid albums consistently and worked with enough produces to know how to make a solid album. Should be interesting how things develop under his eye given he's one of the more creative artists to pop out of hip hop in a while...he took some pretty big gambles with songs that would become massive hits.

[karyn]

there is just something about him

[Trotter]

And so far no stabbings, something is not right here.

[suicidal_tendencies]

hey hey.....if you got a girl like Beyonce` who could go wrong?