Reports have been swirling today that Island Def Jam CEO, Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid, had been fired from his post by the heads of the Universal Music Group. However, XXL magazine has received word from an official representative of the label who confirms that the rumours “are completely untrue and without merit”.
Reid, who became the head of IDJ in 2004, is credited for signing Mariah Carey, Young Jeezy, Justin Bieber and OutKast to the label. However, the music mogul received severe criticism from industry pundits after the underwhelming performances of Rihanna and Carey’s most recent studio albums as well as for adding rapper Shyne and Jennifer Lopez to the label’s lineup.
![Mariah Carey Signs Rihanna's BREAST at Final Christmas Show in NYC [Video]](https://thatgrapejuice.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/mariah-carey-rihanna-signed-boob-tgj-464x260.jpg "Mariah Carey Signs Rihanna's BREAST at Final Christmas Show in NYC [Video].")
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! he needs to be fired!
i understand mariah flopping, but rihanna sold 3 million albums after 9 months.
but i know sam and trent think throwing shade looks cute on them. pathetic.
i cant speak for the rest but mariah is a legend and had one of the biggest albums and songs of the previous decade.
the same goes for rihanna. so thats a fail.
but this post WILL b flooded with the usual RIHANNA haters having african m***** rain dances celebrating chris browns t takers movie…
sigh
Something has to be going on though with the rumors something ain’t right
@DRFENTY
why are you so racist/prejudice? this isn’t the 1st time i’ve seen you refer to ppl on this blog as monkeys or Negroids.
Rihanna is black, you do know that right?
just fire him already.
Thats a shame…Def Jam don’t seem to be able to get it right these days!
Amerie, Karina, Kristinia DeBarge…all did next to nothing with their most recent albums, and all were really good!
Something ain’t right…
Why is this filed under “The Dream” ?
L.A. Reid ruins a lot of major artist careers. He needs to step it up or step out.
@CC thanks you
Rated R 2.3 – 2.5 millions not 3 millions STOP THE B******* @Dr Fenty
I dont care if LA Reid was fired or not; There is too much favoristism in this label for me to care
@DrFenty
Rihanna didnt flop but she did underperform as they said. Atleast they didnt call her a goat this time. It was probably shade but Trent was able to admitt Mariah underperfomed too which is true. Rihanna was expected to do better with Rated R espically given all the promotion.
if this news is true I would not be surprised. He has made a lot of bad calls (i.e not signing Lady Gaga) the guy is a freaking idiot. The he signs J-No aka Jenny on the C***?? ROTFL!
FAIL!
Anyways he needs to check some of the acts he is signing. They better get J Lo a hit or something….
“if this news is true I would not be surprised. He has made a lot of bad calls (i.e not signing Lady Gaga) the guy is a freaking idiot. The he signs J-No aka Jenny on the C***?? ROTFL!
FAIL!”
Don’t forget continually trying SO HARD with Riyodel when it is pretty clear that at this point she is not worth the investment. Oh well, we’ll find out if L.A. will merit being kicked to the curb or not depending on how “Loud” and J.Lo’s upcoming album will do…
No more bad behavior for these artists.
Not Jenny on the C***!!! LMAO
I got my hopes up about his firing for nothing. -_-
He needs to be fired
@ Tiff
That was a good one Jenny on the c***! ROFL!
Rihyance better do good this time, they are promoting her to the hilts, with the Doritos endorsement and all, this album better sell big. They is promoting her more than any artist I have ever seen in my life time. I do not understand why they put so much money in a person who lacks talent and is so needy.
I’m not saying Rihyonce doesn’t have any talent she does, but it is limited for so much money to be poured on a person who gives so little.
There is a method to this madness, I just don’t get it. I don’t listen to her music so I will never get it.
I love how Chris Brown’s name was already brought up in the second comment on the post by a Rihanna stan. Lmao. And for what? Before anyone could even say their opinion there someone goes. Can’t say I shocked though…
Of course the ONLY name you guys saw was Rihanna aka “Riyodel” as you immature c**** title her. I mean seriously people when are we grow up. More importantly. When is Cry Brown stans gonna grow up…..smdh….
This is great news now all the fraud will have to stop. Either you have it or you don’t. I read sometime ago that this new person taking L.A. job will be cleaning house. This was supposed to happen January of next year the firing of L.A. Reid, because of to much money being spent but I guess things has gotten worse and they could not wait no longer
Trent he did get his pick slip but the are keeping it under raps
oops pink
CONGRATS TO RIHANNA FOR HER FIRST 2 #1’S WITH ONLY GIRL!!!!!
OFFICIAL CHARTS
#1 – NORWAY
#1 – BELGIUM
KEEP IT UP GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MORE #1’S COMING RIIIIIGHT UP!!!!!
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP LA REID!!!!
RIHANNA WILL VINDICATE YOU WITH THIS NEW ALBUM!!!!!!!!!! IT WILL BE A MONSTERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!
3 MILLION ALBUMS W/ RATED R WAS PRETTY GOOD CONSIDERING HER DARK BALLAD SINGLE THAT BACKFIRED
http://theybf.com/2010/09/21/la-reid-fired-from-def-jam
@ Lady
I notice that too his name was mentioned by “drfenty” whom is the second person to post! ROFL! Rihyonce fans just can’t keep his name out of their mouths.
@Bluekid
This article states The Dream also
http://hiphopwired.com/2010/09/21/l-a-reid-the-dream-reportedly-fired-from-def-jam-99999/
Oscar
September 22, 2010 at 1:41 am
Of course the ONLY name you guys saw was Rihanna aka “Riyodel” as you immature c**** title her. I mean seriously people when are we grow up. More importantly. When is Cry Brown stans gonna grow up…..smdh….
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Of course it never fails for Rihanna stans to be the FIRST to throw shade at Chris before his stans even get to the post lmao. The second comment already had CB’s name in it. Lmao. FAIL! When will all stans grow up is what you should be asking. And c****? Boo you sound mad. You are talking about immature name calling but….aren’t you doing the same? “C****” and “Cry Brown” but thats mature right? Lmao. Oh sweetie please pratice what you preach before you come at anyone sideways. Don’t expect name calling to stop when you follow the same pattern.
NEXT!
Let’s not forget that he did some great things and help careers as well.
http://www.princessatelia.b*******.com
It’s not unusual for blogs to first have the scoop on breaking news like this, but a lot of the times it can be hearsay as well, so I’ll just wait until official word breaks on this (because it’s not the first time there’s been a rumor that L.A. Reid was dropped from Def Jam).
@ Not A Rumor
The comments where more interesting than the story, LOL thanks!
@True Blue
Your right about that tho
How about they drop rihanna I’m so sick of hearing her horrible voice. No other label will want her.
REALLY? HE WASN’T FIRED? HOW MUCH YOU WANNA BET THAT HE WAS, YOU LAME AMATEURS?
@ JAZ0195
I agree with you 100%
@Bluekid
I read Not A Rumor that site the comments part, you are right it’s something else. I notice they kept bringing up one name
He should be fired, he does not know how to market his artists
http://www.examiner.com/contemporary-art-in-orlando/will-whitney-houston-commit-to-doing-waiting-to-exhale-sequel
Everyone is saying that he is fired though. Anyways I don’t think he signed Rihanna so if he was fired, it wasn’t because of her. And why the hell are people talking about Chris?? This has nothing to do with him, it barely has anything to do with Rihanna!! If you Chris Brown/ Rihanna fans spent this much time supporting your artists they probably wouldn’t under perform! That’s to both fanbases. (I’m apart of Chris’ incase you’re wondering)
Jennifer Lopez was a better investment than any artists on that label.
The Icon has sold millions of records. She discovered Beyonce and put her on.
If anything Def Scam doesn’t deserve her. She is our God. We worship the ground she walks on.
But the Icon Jennifer Lopez sits enthroned forever; she has established her throne for justice, and she judges the world with righteousness; she judges the peoples with uprightness. —Psalm 9:7-8
@BK
If you look at the top comments it was one of Rihanna’s fan bringing Chris name on this post and the other person said something about it, that’s why you heard his name again.
Plain and Simple
It is always Ms. Fenty’s fans bring up his name, always!
I seen X,Y, and Z in their fighting like a warrior. LOL
@ Wire repeat your self because you are not making any since
Beyonce is not with Def Jem, but JLO is!
You blasphemer:
Psalm 9:7-8 (New Living Translation)
7 But the Lord reigns forever,
executing judgment from his throne.
8 He will judge the world with justice
and rule the nations with fairness.
@bluekid
XY and Z is something else but I love it lol!
The biggest mistake DefScam ever made was letting Lady Gaga go. Mr. Reid could’ve had one of the biggest selling artist on the label but her choose otherwise. I bet everytime he sees her perform, or catches one of her videos on Tv he gets sick to his stomach. But DefScam aren’t worried about talent though. They are just focusing on who is marketable. Which is why they pump so much money into Rihanna&Justin Beiber. They may have limited talent, but they’re marketable. They reel in the most dough, which is why they recieve the most promotion, which is sad. If talents like Mariah, Amerie, Karina, and Chrisette Michelle knew what was good for them, they would get the hell out of dodge and find a label thats willing to support them, promote them, and fight for them like they deserve.
But the Icon Jennifer Lopez sits enthroned forever; she has established her throne for justice, and she judges the world with righteousness; she judges the peoples with uprightness. —Psalm 9:7-8
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I just can’t with fuckery like this *vomits*..and correction YOU worship the ground J.Lo walks on. It aian’t no WE…
LMAO @SOULFUL ROSES
@Soulful Roses
I see you changed you avatar to J Cole
Words is TEDDY RILEY will be replacing LA Reid position…….. Which will be great for music………
After what this man did to Janet, he should have been fired a LONG time ago. He’s out of touch and he is f****** up music. He is part of the reason why music is going down hill today. I wonder who started this rumor? And why would he be receiving criticism for signing Shyne Po?? He is a REAL MC!!!
@Plain and Simple
Yup!…loves J.Cole 🙂 His mixtape “The Warm Up” was something. Great music indeed…
@Wire
*Turns on mic* ATTENTION THE MENTAL HOSPITAL HAS LOST THEIR PATIENT ONCE AGAIN! IF YOU CAN PLEASE COME FIND THEM! THEY ARE AROUND THE NEAREST AVAILABLE COMPUTER! THANK YOU! *Turns mic off*
Wire
September 22, 2010 at 2:57 am
Jennifer Lopez was a better investment than any artists on that label.
The Icon has sold millions of records. She discovered Beyonce and put her on.
If anything Def Scam doesn’t deserve her. She is our God. We worship the ground she walks on.
But the Icon Jennifer Lopez sits enthroned forever; she has established her throne for justice, and she judges the world with righteousness; she judges the peoples with uprightness. —Psalm 9:7-8
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*Throws holy water on you* Please tell me you are joking? I remember you are the same asshole trying to convince US there is no God. Talking about “She is our God” Boo BYE! She might be YOUR God sweetie but I only know of one God I worship. There is no WE! Just YOUR crazy ass. And wtf was that passage at the end? You need to go back to your room in the mental hospital.
Don’t worry sweetie some nice men will be there in a second to help you find your way back 😀
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Our thanks to the commenter known as “Lady” for tipping off the police, and we extend our gratitude to the New York Police Department for ensuring the safe return of our patient.
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^^^^LMFAO!
@True blue
DEEEAAATTTHHHH!!!! LMFAO!
LMFAO @ True Blue! I swear yall crack me UP! I needed that laugh
LMAO!!! @TRUE BLUE
IDK about you but ‘Only H**’ is becoming my Jam!…
*DONT WANT YOU TO MAKE ME FEEL
LIKE IM THE ONLY H** IN THE WORLD!!
LIKE IM THE ONLY H** WHO FUKKS FOR TRACKS!
LIKE IM THE ONLY H** THAT SLEEPS WITH HER MAAAN!
THE ONLY GOAT ON THE FARM…
LIKE IM THE ONLY B**** THAT HAS A FLOP
LIKE IM THE ONLY H** WITH NO TALENT
LIKE IM THE ONLY B**** THAT SOUNDS LIKE A GOoooAT.
THE ONLY GOAT.
mmmmm i thought THE DREAM WAS FIRED TOO…………….. karma is a b**** mstzzzzzz
F@ck u haters talkin s*** about JLO!!!!! the b**** is bout to be back on top….with all your girls trying to emulate her once again
Mariah is the biggest selling most influential artist on that damn label. She’ll have thing sher way. Her album went gold off of 1 tophot100 hit alone, Rihanna had the scandel and a ton of press and a number one single, along with about 2 or 3 hot100 top 10 hits, and she only went platinum. Rihanna is not an album seller period. Her albums do ok. She has these huge hits, but they don’t translate into album sales.
The level disrespect shown to LA Reid, by the music biz, and by the media is hard to believe.
This man is not only responsible for signing Usher, Outkast, and TLC, he also signed PInk and Avril Levine, as well as The Killers. Trust me yall, theirs no head of any label with the resume like LA, that would be disrespected like he’s been.
It’s the R word at it’s finest
LA Reid made a lot of poor business decisions recently so maybe its time for him to bounce idk…
Anyway its obvious that Rated R was a waste of money for def jam but I dont think Riri t is the one to blame in this particular issue , at least she is making some money with the singles sales… well as much as I hate to admit it ,she is even doing waaaaay better than Chrisette michelle or Melanie Fiona when its come to album sales.
I think Rihanna is succefull because there is a popular demand for “artist” like her ,like it or not ,most of the consummers enjoy a pretty girl that can walk around the stage half naked singin some silly generic songs (britney ,katy perry ,even beyonce…) the industry has always been like this this, thats why not so talented actresses like Marilyn monroe or brigitte bardot became legends in the first place .
Non-yodeling singers will be succefull the day people will buy their music AND their image money talks so Invest It Wisely …
@ true blueyou had me rolling on the floor laughing with your last comment
@Jazybelle
“like it or not ,most of the consummers enjoy a pretty girl that can walk around the stage half naked singin some silly generic songs (britney ,katy perry, GWEN STEFANI, & even GAGA…)”
How can you include the Queen Bey when unlike those other B****** she actually has TALENT AND Looks?? & Bey (& even Rihanna’s) music is far from generic compared to most of that Mess on the Radio today. Both deliver some great music. Bey’s Halo was like the last song of substance to become a big hit & that was over a yar ago!!. & Yes Bey can ‘Yodel lay hoohoo’ Among her many other vocal abilities. NEXT
But yes the Demand for “little to No Talent’ B****** is on the Rise big Time, The industry is a mess, Its almost as if consumers are boycotting Talent & real Music(Beyonce) & riding with Autotune/Techno b******. SMH
If Bey dont hurry up with her next album I might just go crazy!!
Beyonce >>> The Industry…
@Loud
I knew some bee stan will come at me for tha s*** oh well
Bee is one of the most talented chick in the industry right know and no one can do what she does better period, BUT She wouldnt have made it so Big if she looked and dressed like india Arie for expemple (who is very pretty in my opinion ) or if she was doing old school inspired music like work it out or the one she did with the legendary luther vandross on her dangerously in love album .
My point is that even tho she is far more talented than Katy ,Brit or Riri she still needs to sing songs like single laidies (which does’n t have more substance than cali girls or rude boy) and show some ass in order to stay in the game.
omg i cant waitttt anymore for new album jlo LOVE c mon i hate pornostar ladygaga beyonce rihana i wana to se again jlo in the top charts
I love you hating fuckers. Rihanna is a bigger artist then ALL of your f****** faves which is why I see these c-error stans and criminal brown fans crying about a b****.
Rihanna is THE BIGGEST FEMALE ARTIST of that company and dont lie about it Trent
Mariah f****** Carey’s last two albums flopped and GGGB and Rated R have done MUCH better then E=MC2 and Memoirs so b**** SIT!
E=MC2 = 1.5 million worldwide
GGGB = 8 million worldwide
Memoirs = 500, 000 worldwide
Rated R = 3 million worldwide
Not to mention Rihanna’s tour did MUCH better then Mariah who had to do f****** school gyms. and I love Mariah so im not being hateful, been a fan for 11 years and i went to see angels advocate, she didnt sell out a single show while rihanna did GREAT in Europe and despite cancelling 6 effin shows she sold out LA and New York the biggest arenas of life
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. He needs to go since yesterday.
To all of you citing RIAA numbers:
How many albums an artist sells is irrelevant if what the record company spends on promotion exceeds the profits from sales. For all of you mathematically challenged people, here’s an example:
If a record company spends 5 million dollars promoting an artist’s album, and the album sells 3 million worldwide, after deductions are made to pay songwriters, producers, transportation costs, taxes, and packaging fees, the record company DOESN’T MAKE A PROFIT, and neither does the artist. That is when they have to immediately go on tour. Prices for those tour tickets are made to offset losses from the failure of the CD to recoup expenses.
THAT IS WHY LAREID GOT INTO SO MUCH TROUBLE FOR OVERPROMOTING RATED R. They spent millions to promote it but didn’t even sell 1 million in the states where most of the promotion occurred. The artist only gets about 1 dollar for every CD sold (unless, of course, the CD was sold for .99, in which case the artist gets nothing).
You poor souls, singles mean nothing, because the record companies make no profits from it. They pay stations to play singles to promote ALBUM SALES! Album sales and tours are how profits are made, but if an artist can’t match record sales to promotion, and can’t at least break even for a record company via concert sales, the RECORD COMPANY LOSES MONEY.
Whew! It’s a shame to have to explain this, but I know that even now, some people won’t get it.
@Stacey: Believe some of us do get what your even the Stans, they just can’t accept the truth.
I meant, get what you are saying
YOU STUPID ASS GOAT WORSHIPPING RICUNTA STAN.
Youre exaggerating those numbers…so not only has Rihannas singing left you deaf, but has her red rainbow wig left you blind too?
Did Mariah need a scandal to sell records? Did Mariah need [fill in the blank] rappers to win grammys/awards?
…and must I remind you that Rihanna sold FLOOR seets for $10-$20, and even handed out some for free. And didnt she cancel some of her tour dates because of low sales?
RiCRAPPa on Mariah: “I looked up to [Mariah] a lot and I still do. I admire her as an artist, and to compete with her]was a moment I will never forget for the rest of my life”
SO SIT B**** ANND SQUEEZE THE MILK OUT OF RIHANNA GOAT ASS.
nobody said rihanna is better then mariah
they just stated that rihannna has sold more then her from there last two albums
mariah is LEGEND aint nobody c oming for her boobooo
At I think L.A Reaid should be ierd there just something not right about him =/
He f***** up w ith TLC
He f***** up with MY QUEEN JANET!
He f***** up with Carey
Rated R to me was not a flop as in quility of music but it was a flop as in sales but 3 million is not soo bad (when some artist these days cant even go platinum)
*Dameee my spelling be looking a MESS TODAY* MOTHER F****** KEYBOARD!
@ True Blue, that was funny what you said about Wire! ROFL!
@ Stacy, you are on point and you summed it up well!
@ FLOPnetFLOPson, ROFL! LMAO!
Word is the position is being offer to TEDDY RILEY>>>>>>>
If this dumb a-hole had spent that money on ciara she would easily be bigger than beyonce now.
There is a huge demographic out there, that has never even heard of Ciara all because she is the only girl who wont suck his baboon d8ck
all i kno is jlo is coming back n hard she aint goin no where
every artist is different they all have thier own style n voice so i aint gonna hate on any of them
i just cant wait for love? to come out im really excited bout this album…………
Nobody should forget how he f***ed up Janet’s Discipline album, by not letting her have any input, whatsoever………. Karma’s a b****, ain’t it, L.A.?
I know — if selling 3 million albums, and another 6 million singles is a flop for Rihanna – poor Chris Brown is worth than a s*** stain. Poor n**** didn’t even kiss the 200k mark… He be wiping the floor with pathetic mix tapes.
DEAD @ the Manriah fans lashing out and blame LA for her flops. STFU and sit down. He promoted that p** for filth!
Too bad people don’t spend tthe slightest effort verifying rumors before jacking them all over the place. Just a little P.I. work would have revealed the man is still in his seat at IDJ. All things change but stop with all the b.s. dissing. Success just chaps some folks I guess.
@ch…
shut the f*** up. Maybe your punk ass is the man. Let’s see you win a beauty contest. Anyway, Mariah’s album sales are both her and the label’s fault. equal blame. Mariah’s been around long enough to have SOME say…but anyway again…L.A. Reid just needs to go. LMFAO @true blue about wire…haha XD
my bad…better yet you’re a t***** 😀 lol
@Lamarlacoste
To the foolz it was only 2 rih concerts that had tickets for 20 bux
The rest ranged from 80 to 100 so shut the f*** up
To the person that said gggb sold 8mill its 9mill my fwendz uncle is a defjam exec nd he knowz
Rih iz f***** bigger than bitchonce it only lady gaga thatz in d game rite nw bigger than rih
Nd thatz even about to change fanx to loud
Antonio reid is nt fired but hez on probation
Rih’s 5th album iz the 1 that will determine his future at defjam sayz my fwend’s uncle
So thatz it guyz xpect mad sales 4rm loud
Get loud this nov
Yessssss
he should resign or be fired. He could not get Rihanna’s last album to be a big seller. How do you screw up like that? Epic Fail. He has got Mariah Carey’s career to go into a tailspin. He signed Lady Gaga then dropped her a few months later. He passed up someone with so much talent who is not the biggest pop act in the world and is making lots of $$ for Interscope now. Jimmy Iovine must be having the last laugh at what L.A. Reid missed out on. L.A. Reid however did sign Jennifer Lopez who has not had a hit in a long time. She also has not made a decent album in a long time and has not been commercially successful in recent times. Idk why he signed her. He signed Justin Beiber. He may be a money maker but she has not talent whatsoever. She can’t sing or write a decent song. She is a short term success. I doubt Justin Beiber will be big in another two years.
Every company at UMG tends to be doing pretty well, except Island Def Jam. L.A. Reid should be fired. He is not producing anything that is groundbreaking, nor is he helping the company make money. Its time for a change at Island Def Jam.
Bring back Jay-Z as CEO!!!
I knew it was a lie, l.a ried is the man over there he makes it happen.
wow. LOL
Even if the artists does sale that great they still making money!! Off clothes,tours,perfumes, etcc.. lol they gettin paid regarless how u feel or what u say !!!
OH AND IF HE DOES GET FIRED WHO CARES HELL GET ANOTHER JOB MY GOODNESS!!
OHH AND JUS so y’all know. Labels (record labels ) are not going to waste their time with a artists that is not marketable. Ex. Nicki Minaj built herself up by doing mixtapes and shows before she was ever signed. They have to realize they have to make music for every group of people. They have to. Prove to the record labels they can make music that will sell before they get signed. Word to the wise MIX TAPES AND SHOWS DEMOSRATES A ARTI HELPS DEVELOP A FAN BASE!!!! ONCE YOU’VE BUILT YOUR FAN BASE YOUR FANS WILL BUY YOUR MUSIC THEN YOU’LL PROBABLY GET SIGNED…………YOUR FANS ARE YOUR CHECK …