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August 29, 2005

Jay-Z: Def Jam President, Rap Mogul

Jay-Z Def Jam President

Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter has taken over as the president of Def Jam Recordings. With 10 albums released in less than ten years for a current total of over 33 million copies sold as well as winning four Grammy Awards, Jay-Z has the proven savvy and talent of a major player in the music business. The real question is if Jay-Z, 35, can parlay his creative experience and apply it to the day-to-day demands of a corporate CEO.

Creative artistry and business acumen are not mutually exclusive but it remains to be seen which of Jay-Z's personas will take precedent: that of Jay-Z, rapper, or the one belonging to Shawn Carter, Def Jam Recordings President. Most likely we will see a blending of both. I suspect Jay-Z/Shawn Carter has what it takes for the job. If he does, look for some major announcements from Def Jam Recordings in the near future. The next few months should be interesting.


Posted by BIGBAER at August 29, 2005 09:16 AM

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