Another day, another artist gets to be signed. L.A. Reid has taken on another artist to Epic Records and this time it’s Gilbere Forte. Forte talks of why he went with this label as opposed to any of the others, his next project and sampling some music. Drop down bottom and check it out.
Congrats! Yo Gotti Signs To Epic Records
Always good when you can balance out the bad news with some good! Yo Gotti revealed today that his Cocaine Muzik Group imprint has inked a multi-million dollar deal with LA Reid over at Epic Records! Congrats! Get the details via a statement from Gotti below.
Epic Records Released An Apology For Lil Wayne’s Emmett Till Lyric
Yesterday we published the audio of Emmett Till’s Estate talking about the influence of rap music and a certain lyric made by Lil Wayne on Future’s single, “Karate Chop.” Well, apologies are being issued today. Epic Records is saying that the tracked was leaked (SURE) out and now, they are taking the necessary steps to edit the song for re-release. L.A. Reid has even gone as far as reaching out to the family of Till to apologize. Great strategy! Drop down bottom for the full statement.
It Continues…Future’s Baby’s Mother Is Flipping Out Calling Him A Deadbeat !?!?
This chick really feels some type of way. Future is getting put on blast. After sending subliminal tweets to Ciara, Future’s BM took to twitter (she has since deleted the tweets) to express her true emotions. The woman, named Brittani even incorporated L.A. Reid in her spazz out and RT’d Future’s reaction to her being his FIANCE. She then decided to calm down with some softer side tweets. She shouldn’t be flipping out like this, because she really is too pretty for all that. Drop down bottom and check out the pics.
Sylvia Rhone Launches Her Own Record Label
Universal Records bigwig Sylvia Rhone left the label almost 2 years ago, and shortly after, announced a new joint venture with Epic was coming. Finally, it’s arrived. Vested In Culture was revealed via an announcement yesterday by Sony Music Entertainment CEO Doug Morris, Epic Chairman/CEO L.A. Reid and Rhone. More details (like who’s on the label) below!
Simon Cowell Loses $20 Thousand Dollar Bet To L.A. Reid
In the onset of the X-Factor season Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid made a 20 thousand dollar wager stating that if either of them had one of their contestants win, the loser would cough up the dough. Since L.A.’s contestant Tate Stevens won the contest Simon has to fork over the money. Word around town is Simon is no sore loser and he’s ready to cut the check ASAP. Hit the jump for more. PaulDaPro
