Mariah jets off to NYC for album listening party
Oct 20th
Mariah Carey was spotted stepping off her private jet, whilst she is still in LA just finishing off some business she is expected to fly to New York for her exclusive Album listening party. Mariah Carey‘s cat and mouse game–is she pregnant or just really enjoying lasagna?–may soon be over. Invites have gone out for an October 20th listening session in New York for Carey’s new holiday album, “Merry Christmas II You.”
Island Def Jam chief L.A. Reid is hosting the event, and Carey will be there to meet and greet friends, family, and radio types. Unless she’s hidden, or a hologram, or sits behind a large pocket book all night, there are undoubtedly going to be questions. And maybe an answer. Recent pictures indicate that our lovely Mariah looks very little like the photo on the invite itself right now.
Remember: Mariah told us through her rep a few weeks ago that she was very “superstitious” about discussing such matters. Meantime, Mariah’s first single from the new album, “Oh Santa,” is pretty catchy. Expect to hear it four times a day between Thanksgiving and Christmas! Read the rest of this entry »
L.A. Reid is not out of Island Def Jam, but in on Simon Cowell’s X Factor
Sep 24th
With the the industry abuzz about LA Reid’s status with Universal Music, yet another spanner has been thrown into the works – courtesy of my tittle secret inside sources. The publication reports today that a key point has been omitted from the ‘has he/ hasn’t he been sacked’ debate; the fact that the Island Def Jam head has been in negotiations for a position on the judging panel of the X Factor US. – which is a Sony Music Entertainment production…Why is this a problem for his role at Universal, you may ask?
The music giant’s publicity machine beat back blog reports that Reid had been fired from his job as chairman of Island Def Jam Records, and we hear the speculation was tied to Reid’s discussions with producers of both “American Idol” and “The X Factor” about becoming a judge on one of the shows.
A source close to the situation says that if “X Factor,” which is now produced by rival Sony, makes Reid a firm offer, he’ll have to leave Universal to take it. Initially, music industry insiders told us that Reid’s desire for a TV closeup had angered other Universal executives because of Island Def Jam’s recent poor performance. As critics are happy to point out, Reid lost Jay-Z to Warner Music Group last year, Mariah Carey’s most recent album tanked, and Rihanna’s latest release underwhelmed. Those execs, we’re told, couldn’t understand why Reid should be allowed to moonlight Read the rest of this entry »
Jennifer Lopez “rejected” from Idol judging panel
Aug 13th
Jennifer Lopez had been lined up to fill one of the empty seats on the ‘American Idol’ judging panel but those plans have been scrapped. It is being reported that former force on the music charts had too many “out of hand” demands and the Fox network simply “had enough”. This news comes on the heels of rumours that a diva with actual vocal talent, Mariah Carey, has her eye on one of the judging spots.
Clearly Lopez didn’t get the memo that her career is only two drips away from being flushed down the toilet. With her music failing to make a dent on the charts and a movie career that has become more stagnant than ever, Lopez needs capitalise on every available avenue if she wishes to remain relevant. In other words, stop acting like a diva and just be happy that you’re even invited to watch the show. I’m just so glad something finally hit Jennifer Lopez in the face!
I mean, it’s one thing to be dropped by your label, then to be stripped from all your endorsement deals and now to be rejected as a judge from a vanishing talent contest! – Girl! Who you fooling? It’s clear that Jennifer Lopez‘s efforts are much needed in her acting career. I mean we all love some “Jenny from the black”, but Jenny packed her bags and moved out along time ago.
Jennifer Lopez is currently working on a new project with new label Island Def Jam (do not ask me why, they took her on! – epic fail right there, but then L.A.Reid is on his way out so who cares! right?) which is set for release later this year.
But just a thought, why is Jennifer Lopez not grabbing the attention of all her fans? – Where did all her fans go in the past 4 years? I mean when she released her new records, there wasn’t much love from her fans…Jennifer Lopez! no fans! “Louboutins” was an okay track and when the track failed with Jennifer Lopez it was handed to Brandy which climbed to mid 50s in the chart? – Just trying to figure out how J-Lo has managed to stir her career right to the ground…
Mariah To Leave Def Jam?
Nov 27th
So, song-bird Mariah is ready to fly off to another label!? – sources have reviled that Mariah and L.A.Reid have seemed to be at “logger-heads” with each other as the label hasn’t seemed to push new album “Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel” as much as other albums.
Mariah joined Def Jam, after being dropped by Virgin records on 2002, since then the Diva has released 4 albums with the label (according to her contact it was a three album minimum), Charmbracelet, 6x platinum album The Emancipation of Mimi, E=MC2 and latest edition Memoirs…
To be fair, i would be surprised if she does leave, the promotion efforts behind this Album has been scaled down since “Emancipation” project, further more seeing as best friend and co-producer of Mariah’s early 2000 career Jermaine Dupri left Def Jam to venture and creatate his own label. Previously signing to Def Jam, Mariah had created her own label, however due to immediate work on her next album after Charmbracelet that all fell through. Following the poor reception of 3rd new single “H.A.T.E.U” i wouldn’t see any reason why not too; this won’t mean she wont work with the likes of “The-Dream” or “Dupri” again. Read the rest of this entry »