Jay-Z and Apple Starting a Record Label?

by Terrence O'Brien, posted Jan 3rd 2008 at 11:12AM

With MacWorld quickly approaching, it's time to let those Apple rumors fly. This one is a little more interesting than your standard ultra-portable MacBooks and new iPod rumors. The newest bit of hearsay is that Apple may be partnering with none other than Mr. Sean Carter himself, J-Hova, or as he's more commonly known, Jay-Z, to start a record label.

Fresh off his mixed success as president of Def Jam, the Jigga-man has been snagged by Apple (according to sources) to head up a label that cuts out the middle man (a.k.a. the major record label). Having an in-house label would likely boost Apple's profits from sales of digital content. That digital content, of course, sells iPods, iPhones, and (fictionally) iTVs. GIven all that, this rumor is as sensible as it is odd.

Lets just hope the announcement is made via a performance of 'Takeover' featuring Steve Jobs.

From Engadget

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Filed under: Audio/Video, iPod, iPhone

Tags: apple, def jam, DefJam, itunes, jay z, jay-z, JayZ, record label, RecordLabel

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Ktntony @ Jan 3rd 2008 2:32PM

What a huge step for Gray-Hova if it comes to pass. That would end up being a huge company!!

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Jeff @ Jan 7th 2008 12:33PM

Not feeling jigga man,seems like he's jumping ship and leaving this freinds behind to sink.

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Mac @ Jan 29th 2008 9:46AM

Yooo this is a big step. Maybe ill get signed...

www.myspace.com/mcomflows

^peep it

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