Jay-Z stepping down as Def Jam president
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Universal Music Group said on Monday that rap artist and hip-hop mogul Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter is stepping down as president of its Def Jam Records unit, effective by the end of the year.
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Two days after he pulled the plug on the Best of Both Worlds Tour, Jay-Z has announced that it&#39;s back on, but without R. Kelly.
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Microsoft said Wednesday that the head of its Zune music player division will be leaving the company to pursue personal interests. Bryan Lee will be replaced by J Allard, who recently oversaw the company's Xbox business.
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Val Ackerman, the president of the Women's National Basketball Association since its inception, has decided to step down beginning next year.
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Jay-Z, the rap superstar and president of Def Jam Records, has quietly returned to the studio to record an album of new songs inspired by the forthcoming movie âAmerican Gangster,â his first âconceptâ album and second CD in less than a year.
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The president of the University of the District of Columbia will step down at the end of this month after five years as head of the city's public university.
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Phil Knight stepped down Thursday as president and chief executive officer of Nike Inc., the athletic shoe and clothing company he co-founded.
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DALLAS Avery Johnson announced his retirement today, ending his 16-year playing career and becoming a full-time assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks.
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_Nov. 2, 2004 - Jay-Z has issued a statement ripping on R. Kelly for his &quot;lack of professionalism and unpredictable behavior.
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Fidel Castro stepped down as president after a long illness, according to the official publication of the Cuban Communist Party, ending one of the longest tenures as a head of state.
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Singer R. Kelly Booted From Tour With Jay-Za Day After Being Hit With Pepper Spray at Concert. NEW YORK Oct 30, 2004 - The tumultuous tour pairing platinum-selling stars R. Kelly and Jay-Z came to an abrupt
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Roc-A-Fella CEO Jay-Z and the promoter of the Best of Both Worlds have decided to cancel the series in lieu of continuing with R&amp;B singer R.Kelly in New York, according to reps from the rapper&#39;s camp.
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R KELLY has been booted off a tour with JAY-Z, a day after claiming he was attacked with pepper spray by a member of the rapper&#39;s entourage.
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ONE of America&#39;s key figures in the war on terror has resigned, signalling the start of a second-term shake-up in the Bush Administration.
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Los Angeles - Jay-Z has recruited several friends to replace R Kelly who was fired from their joint Best Of Both Worlds US tour. Guest star P Diddy joined Jay-Z at his New York show along with Mary J Blige.
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Philip Knight, the co-founder of  Nike Inc. NKE.N, is stepping down as chief executive officer,  the athletic shoe company said on Thursday.
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The ``Tonight Show&#39;&#39; host announced yesterday that he will step down five years from now, in 2009. Broadcaster NBC said he will be succeeded by Conan O&#39;Brien, whose talk show airs immediately after Leno&#39;s.