Jay-Z Buys Out Def Jam Contract, “Blueprint 3″ Heads to Roc Nation
Jay-Z confirmed to Rap Radar he is now “a completely independent artist” after buying out the remainder of his contract with Island Def Jam for a reported fee of $5 million. With the move, Jigga is now free to release The Blueprint 3 on his new Roc Nation label, the product of the 360 deal [...]
MTV.com News — Jay is happy to be 'a completely independent artist' after buying out his contract.By Shaheem Reid
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Rolling Stone — Jay-Z confirmed to Rap Radar he is now “a completely independent artist” after buying out the remainder of his contract with Island Def Jam for a reported fee of $5 m... more info
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