Yesterday, news that Warner Music Group would be making substantial staff cuts spread around the music world; today, Jossip is claiming that Def Jam is getting in on the personnel-shedding act as well:
Is Def Jam floundering? That’s what one tipster claims, bringing (unverified) word that some 40 people were laid off today at the record label – home to Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Fabolous, Bobby Valentino, and Young Jeezy – with a number of executives fleeing last week. “Jay-Z, L.A. Reid and Jermaine Dupri are still getting paid millions … and running the company into the ground,” says a source.
This is the first we’ve heard of layoffs at Def Jam, although it isn’t the first tense moment we’ve heard about there by a long shot. Anyway, if you have any tips, feel free to send them to tips@idolator.com; we guarantee anonymity on all correspondence we receive.
Death To Def Jam? [Jossip]
Hmmm, looks like I’m not the only one who realizes Ne-yo, Rhiana, Bobby Valentino (whoever the fuck that is) and modern R&B as a whole FUCKING SUCK.
@Aquemini: Yes, yes, we remember, you don’t like popular music. SAY SOMETHING INTERESTING PLEASE THANK YOU.
Yes, Yes I remember you and Mr. Dennis love American Idol and all other shiterrific mediocrity.Last time I checked this was a fucking internet site, not a debate for important topics.I hardly think everyone else is saying something “interesting”. Jesus.