Jay-Z to Quit His Day Job as President of Def Jam
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After an unusual three-year turn in the corporate suite, Jay-Z, the rap superstar, said Monday that he would step down from his post as president of Def Jam Recordings.
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The pop star's reported deal to leave Warner Music is part of a shakeup that is rewriting the rules of the music industry
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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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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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Rap star Jay-Z will carry on with a US tour despite the acrimonious departure of R&B singer R Kelly from the line-up.
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Rapper Jay Z has dumped concert partner R. Kelly in New York, ending their troubled Best of Both Worlds tour, the New York Daily News reported.
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LOS ANGELES  Â Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter said Monday that he will leave his post as president of Universal Music Group's Def Jam Records label after his contract expires this year.
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The senior Microsoft executive who guided the launch of the company's digital music player, the Zune, will be leaving Microsoft to "pursue personal interests."
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Michael K. Powell is ending what's often been a controversial tenure just one day after President Bush's inauguration.
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Texas rock trio ZZ Top has parted   ways with the manager who helped form the band in 1969,   according to a statement issued on Sunday.
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Phil Knight stepped down Thursday as president and chief executive officer of Nike Inc., the $12 billion athletic shoe and clothing company he co-founded and built into the world&#39;s largest shoe maker and one of the best-known brands.
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PHILIP KNIGHT, the charismatic co-founder of sportswear giant Nike, has decided to step down as chief executive of the company. He will be replaced by William Perez, currently head of SC Johnson &amp; Son, which
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Cristal,   the champagne that has been name-checked in songs by rappers like Lil&#039;   Kim, Snoop Dogg, Sean &quot;Diddy&quot; Combs and 50 Cent, no longer has a place   on Jay-Z&#039;s table. The Def Jam Records president announced Thursday that   he would be boycotting the beverage, both at home and at his chain of   nightclubs, due to comments made by a Cristal executive that he found   offensive.
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Black, who is facing battles with shareholders and investigations in the US and Canada, announced plans to quit his posts last week.
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He&#39;s been talking retirement for some time now but it seems that rap superstar Jay-Z has found something to keep himself busy.
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Thatâs apparently the approach being taken by Jay-Z. He says what was âThe Best of Both Worldsâ tour will now be called âJay-Z and Friends.
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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.