Jeezy/Beyond the Mic: Iconic Rapper Reveals His Journey of Pain and Healing | EURexclusiveWATCH
*Jeezy, born Jay Wayne Jenkins, is more than just a rapper and founder of trap music; he’s a cultural icon whose journey has touched millions. From his early days in the streets of Atlanta to becoming a multi-platinum, grammy-nominated artist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Jeezy has always stayed true to his roots while navigating the […]
LA Reid’s Gotta Big Problem: He’s Struggling to Sell Bel Air Mansion
*Grammy-winning music producer LA Reid is reportedly struggling to sell his $21.5 million Bel Air mansion. As The Street reports, Reid is selling the home for $21.5 million. He purchased the 11,246-square-foot property in 2016 for just under $18 million. Originally listed at $22.9 million, the home has been on and off the market since […]
LA Reid Calls for Beyoncé and Mariah Carey ‘Verzuz’ Battle [VIDEO]
*Famed music producer LA Reid is calling for a Beyonce and Mariah Carey “Verzuz” battle. “Mariah Carey versus Beyoncé, bring that on,” said Reid during his recent appearance on the daytime talk show “The Real.” He said the music divas would be the “ideal” opponents in a Verzuz battle. “Come on, man,” said Reid of […]
Usher Claims Babyface Gave His Album to Tevin Campbell During Beef with L.A. Reid
*Usher once dropped a bombshell about how his career was affected when he got caught up in Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid and Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmond’s beef back in the day. The singer got candid in a 2017 interview with The Roots’ drummer, Questlove, on his Pandora radio show, Questlove Supreme, Ebony Magazine reported how Usher dished […]
Usher Sells Georgia Mansion Previously Owned By L.A. Reid
*Grammy-winning superstar Usher is a million dollars richer, as the R&B singer has finally sold the mansion in Alpharetta, Ga., he bought at the start of his career, Page Six reports. In late June, he sold the house for $1.5 million — 1.1. million less than his original asking price. The mansion was previously owned by […]
T-Boz ‘Not Surprised’ By Sexual Harassment Claims Against L.A.Reid
*Last month, as we reported, record executive L.A. Reid abruptly stepped down from his position as chairman of Epic Records amid allegations of sexual harassment. The label is home to a diverse range of artists such as Mariah Carey, Outkast, Jennifer Lopez, Future and more. Reid and his wife, Pebbles, signed TLC to LaFace Records in […]
DJ Khaled: Hitmaker Eyeing L.A. Reid’s Old Spot at Epic Records
*Is DJ Khaled gunning for L.A. Reid’s position at Epic Records? Reid stepped down from his position as the head of Epic Records amid sexual harassment allegations, and according to reports, DJ Khaled is eyeing the job. A source told PageSix, “He was petitioning to get that job. He’s like, ‘I make more happen than […]
Angela Bassett Opens Up About Her Mother’s Death
*Angela Bassett is opening up about losing her mother – Betty Jane – in 2014 to heart disease caused by type 2 diabetes. The 58-year-old actress, wife, and mother to two tells Essence: She had a very, very strong constitution so I know that if she was able to get that under control she’d be […]
Bobby Shmurda Advises Youth, ‘Don’t Take It Farther Than The Club’
*Rapper Bobby Shmurda, born Ackquille Jean Pollard, was arrested back in 2015 along with members of his GS9 crew – including Rowdy Rebel. The crew was hit with a slew of charges including conspiracy to commit second degree murder and conspiracy to commit second degree assault. Bobby’s arrest came right at the height of his […]
L.A. Reid Loses Epic Records Gig Over Female’s ‘Unlawful’ Harassment Claim
*When we first heard about and reported the news of L.A. Reid’s sudden exit from Epic Records, we were shocked as to why. Now we know and it’s not good. Reid, by the way, had been in charge of Epic for nearly six years. In any event, Reid, 60, is being accused of making inappropriate […]
Epic Records Chief L.A. Reid Exiting Sony Music After Six Years
*Music veteran Antonio “L.A.” Reid is leaving his post as chairman of Epic Records, Variety reports. He joined the Sony Music label in July 2011, and during his six-year run, Reid signed such hit acts as Future, Travis Scott, Fifth Harmony, and DJ Khaled. Reid made his name as a label executive with LaFace Records, […]
Mariah Carey Inks Label Deal with Epic Records; New Album Due This Year
*Epic Records is back in business with Mariah Carey, announcing Monday a new partnership with the singer’s Butterfly MC Records and the release of her next studio album due out “later this year,” reports Variety. Specifics about the partnership were not disclosed, however, the deal appears to clear up rumors that Carey was on the […]
Keyshia Cole Announces New Deal with Epic Records
*Keyshia Cole is celebrating extra hard this holiday season after signing a new deal with LA Reid’s Epic Records for the release of her seventh album. The R&B singer delivered the good news and counted her blessings on Instagram with a video and the caption below: Signed my first deal at the age of 21, […]
L.A. Reid Buys A Tri-level Bel-Air Home For $18 Million
*Music mogul L.A. Reid has dropped $18 million on a luxury estate in Bel-Air (California), according to real estate sources not authorized to comment publicly on the sale. The multi-level home boasts oceans views, and the LA Times notes that it includes “open and vaulted interiors,” that are “set off by black granite walls, brilliant […]
Jennifer Hudson Signs W/ Epic Records
*Jennifer Hudson has been signed to an exclusive contract with Epic Records, it was announced today by Epic Chairman and CEO LA Reid, following up Ms. Hudson’s historic showstopping tribute performance of Prince’s “Purple Rain” at the 16th annual BET Awards. Collaborating as executive producers on Ms. Hudson’s upcoming Epic Records debut will be LA Reid […]
