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Jermaine Dupri Reportedly Leaves Island Records Urban Music Gig

Producer is out as president of department, Variety reports.By Gil Kaufman Jermaine Dupri Photo: Arnold Turner/ WireImage As the country edges toward near-historic unemployment numbers, you can add one more name to the list of those looking for a new job: Jermaine Dupri. According to Variety, the producer/rapper has reportedly ended his brief tenure as the president of the Island Records Urban Music department. Rumored for months, the split is said to have taken place on Thursday a...

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05:00 on January 9 2009

Jermaine Dupri - Dupri Lost Heart In Record Label

ContactMusic — Producer JERMAINE DUPRI was dropped from his position as President of Island Records Urban Music because he failed to turn up for work when his girlfriend JANET JACKSON's... more info
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06:19 on January 9 2009

Jermaine Dupri Reportedly Leaves Island Records Urban Music Gig

MTV.com News — Producer is out as president of department, Variety reports.By Gil Kaufman Jermaine Dupri Photo: Arnold Turner/ WireImage As the country edges toward near-hist... more info
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06:19 on January 9 2009

Jermaine Dupri Reportedly Leaves Island Records Urban Music Gig

VH1 News — Jermaine Dupri is no longer president of Island Records Urban Music, according to reports. more info
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08:25 on January 9 2009

Jermaine Dupri Booted From Universal

AOL Music — Jermaine Dupri has left the Universal Music building. Dupri was president of Island Records until he was unceremoniously booted on Wednesday. more info
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09:00 on January 9 2009

Jermaine Dupri Booted From Universal

Popeater — Jermaine Dupri has left the Universal Music building. Dupri was president of Island Records until he was unceremoniously booted on Wednesday. more info
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21:20 on January 9 2009

Arts, Briefly: Jermaine Dupri Out at Island Records

New York Times — Mr. Dupri was hired by Island in early 2007 to recruit artists and produce records for Island Def Jam, but has had little success at the company. more info
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