For Jussie Smollett, the trailblazing success of ‘Empire’ – which he stars in as Jamal – is cause enough to rejoice.
However, it’s now been revealed that the singer/actor also has even more reason to smile, because he’s the newest addition to the Columbia Records roster!
Details below…
Smollett confirmed the news himself in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly. Peep a excerpt from the feature below:
Is there going to be a Jussie Smollett album now?
There will be a Jussie Smollett album. I signed to Columbia. So darling [Laughs] I’m label mates with Beyoncé and Adele and Barbara Streisand.Will it be Empire music or is it a whole different thing?
It’s going to be a whole different thing. Now, the Empire family will still have something to do with it. I would love for Terrence to come and oversee the production of all of the music. And I would love for Timbaland to come on and Jim Beanz. We’ve all talked and they’re all down to work on it.
Congrats are certainly in order. Granted we feel we’ve yet to see or hear the best from Jussie just yet, we can see the potential. What’s more, there’s most definitely a gap in the market for a new Pop/Urban male (assuming that’s his target lane).
The news comes on the heels of reports that FOX execs are considering taking ‘Empire’ on the road as a concert tour.
All I want is a sequel to The skinNY
yesssss i was so p*** there was never a sequel ugh
That’s great for him but since he’s with Empire who I heard does 360 deals that own all his recordings, written songs and earnings from the materials on the show does that mean Empire will have some sort of affiliation with his new contract at Columbia? He did say that Empire will be a part of it in some kind of way, so that’s confusing but at the same time, scary.
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Anyways, I am surprised y’all haven’t posted this girls song. She’s already at #27 on Billboard Hot 100. That is fast and at the same time, cool! Although it is Whitney and Tinashe influenced. Go girl, whoever you are!! 😀
http://youtu.be/8zqdo_Umd5c
It’ll be no different from AI and Glee. 360 basically means that Fox will get a percentage of everything.
He cute, His sister is cuter though.
Well that’s good for him, but I don’t think people will be able to separate the character from the artist. I wish him well.
Wow! I was thinking the same thing. I was also thinking wouldn’t it be something if the way his successes is playing out on the show happen in real life.
I don’t see him being a star but good for him.
Anyway, did y’all see Mo’Nique hit back at Empire director Lee Daniels on CNN …… She kept it all the way real.
Smh…you’re not GO’S so…
Ahh dope! Is he g.a.y in real life?
Yes, gurl