I’d heard this announcement was coming, so congrats to No I.D. on this power move. You can no longer use the “no Chicagoans have power in the music industry” excuse.
Says Roc 4 Life:
Here’s one that got drowned out in all the VMA chatter. No I.D. has assumed a new position as the executive Vice-President of Def Jam Records. The Roc Nation producer and Kanye mentor talked about his new role at a pre-VMA bowling mixer.
“I’m (now) executive VP of Def Jam,” the Chicago native announced. “I’m going to keep on doing what I’m doing and take it to another level.”
No I.D., fondly known as the “Godfather of Chicago hip-hop,” has crafted hits for Common (“I Used to Love H.E.R.”), Jay-Z (“D.O.A.,” “Run This Town”), Rihanna, and others. Though he hopes to keep the hits coming, his new focus is to help Def Jam find new talent.
“Def Jam is a cultural staple,” No I.D. said. “It’s not just a label, it’s part of the culture that I came up in and that I’ve been involved with for 20 years. It’s very important that the next generation of executives grab it by the horns and keep it on track as it grows.”
Any guesses on the first artist he sign’s from chicago? Mikkey possibly?
Let’s see if he sign somebody from da Chi.
Thats extra dope!! Congrats to D !!
Photo Album on Def Jam then???? Nice !!!
thats wussup…chess moves.
Congrats to Dion! I’m sure it will be a great thing for music… Chicago doing BIG things…
lets hope things actually get done in the label since def jam has turned to shit since the end of the 90s
Thats whats up
Congrats No I.D…
GOTTA CLEAN UP GAY’Z’Z MESS!!!!!!!! CONGRATS TO THE PIONEER!!!
thas big business…
Good shyt Deon! Definitely a super power move right there! Thats a flare to 1990 back to the flare then windmill to tracks back to 1990 into a holloback!
this is dope! finally some chicago ppl being put in the correct position..i hope he does put Mikkey in the position he need to be in .. Power move for the crib! SALUTE
no i.d went on and took da dick up da ass huh…….no chicago artist get signed my prediction……lets see who LEP?…….SLY?…….KING LOUIE?……….MIKKEY HALSTED?……….BUMP J?………….MARVO?……BO DEAL?……….THE LIST GOES ON LETs WAIT AND SEE
I agree with peter parker…except the dick up the ass part. i’d be pleasantly surprised if some chicago artists got signed. they keep saying chicago is next AND def jam has been after noID for quite some time. we shall see…
pleasntly surprised, but not shocked if it doesnt happen