Young Jeezy Named Senior VP Of A&R At Atlantic Records

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edited August 2012 in The Reason
Looks like Young Jeezy got a new job. According to DJ Folk, Jeezy has been appointed as Senior VP of A&R at Atlantic Records. The announcement was made by DJ Greg Street on V103 and DJ Folk also confirmed the news to Complex. Stay tuned for more details.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqicy-jnTxo
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  • blackbloc
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    another W for jeezy
  • GSonII
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    When did Jeezy become affiliated with Atlantic?
  • TimeToParty
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    Definition:

    A&R stands for artist and repertoire. For record labels, the A&R reps are the people who find new artists and sign them to the label (although in reality, there may be more than one person involved in the decision to sign the musician to the label). A&R reps are the musicians' point of contact at the label during contract negotiations and they facilitate things like setting up the advance, booking recording sessions where required and anything else that needs to be done to act ready for release. They also play an important role in development of the artist - how the band will be marketing, sometimes choosing songs for the musicians to record if they don't write their own material and building a basic promotional foundation for the album and the band.

    I guess he will oversee people in that position.

    But why is he getting this job and he could not successfully develop an artist on his own label?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CiXZ23Unec
  • DarthRozay
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    @HassanCHOP you following me around, wacking my posts for a reason? You're lookin like genocide when he gets upset about people dissing horrorcore
  • loch121
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    It is weird that an artist on Def jam which is universal would get a job at Atlantic which is Warner Brothers
  • LcnsdbyROYALTY
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    This is interesting. Now we play the the waiting game. He's probably sending his CTE artists to Atlantic
  • DarthRozay
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    loch121 wrote: »
    It is weird that an artist on Def jam which is universal would get a job at Atlantic which is Warner Brothers
    Nah. The companies are all in bed with each other, so to speak.

    chiyosuke wrote: »
    This is interesting. Now we play the the waiting game. He's probably sending his CTE artists to Atlantic
    Doubt it. It's just adding insult to injury if they do end up over there. Not only would they have no buzz (Gibbs has some) and a label head not doing much for them (Jeezy) but they would also have little to no creative control under (Trans)Atlantic (Slave Trade) Records.

  • TimeToParty
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    jeezy gettin money idk why ? hatin
  • DarthRozay
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    jeezy gettin money idk why ? hatin
    You know someone's gonna log on and say something like:

    "lol dis wack azz jezzy is now officialy wurkin 4 da CRACKAZ!! da BAUCE rozay a;nt got a boss n he duznt answer to any ? DAM RACIST JEW CRACKAZ!!! CHUUUUCH!"
  • southernmade
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    guess this means alley boys ? is never coming out lol
  • TimeToParty
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    jeezy gettin money idk why ? hatin
    You know someone's gonna log on and say something like:

    "lol dis wack azz jezzy is now officialy wurkin 4 da CRACKAZ!! da BAUCE rozay a;nt got a boss n he duznt answer to any ? DAM RACIST JEW CRACKAZ!!! CHUUUUCH!"

    lol ross a failure im tired of hearing about him
  • A1000MILES
    A1000MILES Members, Writer Posts: 13,287 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Turrible decision, Atlantic...
  • DMTxTHC
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    So is Freddie Gibbs gonna get some burn on Atlantic records?
  • DMTxTHC
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    And Musiq Soulchild is on Atlantic, it'll be interesting to hear a collab or two from Jeezy and Soulchild.
  • A.J. Trillzynski
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    I'd hire Jeezy, some of these employees around here needs some damn motivation
  • DarthRozay
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    reaperbong wrote: »
    I'd hire Jeezy, some of these employees around here needs some damn motivation
    Ah-ha! *jeezy laugh*


    remember when jeezy had the best adlibs? how'd ross take that from him too? HUH!
  • BostonDro
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    edited August 2012
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    It's about to snow over at Atlantic Records. That's because according to various reports Young Jeezy has been named Senior VP of A&R for the label.

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    Obviously Atlantic didn't have a problem with Jeezy being signed to one of their competitors, Def Jam. Jeezy has already shown that he has a good eye for talent having signed Freddie Gibbs, Tone Trump and others to his CTE imprint.



    Congrats to the Snowman on his new gig.
  • jono
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    Jeezy won, Atlantic lost...if true.
  • infamous114
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    BostonDro wrote: »
    It's about to snow over at Atlantic Records. That's because according to various reports Young Jeezy has been named Senior VP of A&R for the label.

    karencivil.PNG


    Obviously Atlantic didn't have a problem with Jeezy being signed to one of their competitors, Def Jam. Jeezy has already shown that he has a good eye for talent having signed Freddie Gibbs, Tone Trump and others to his CTE imprint.



    Congrats to the Snowman on his new gig.

    Will any of them ever drop an album? and I'm a fan of Gibbs music
  • Black Boy King
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    edited August 2012
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    corporate thuggin

  • antarticp
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    Perfect wrote: »
    corporate thuggin

    yessir he def is thats an easy check for someone like jeezy ... jim jones used to hold that spot ... $free money$ + a salary ... now you can spend on the labels budget ;)

  • KINGEC
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    Good for Lil' J