Def Jam Records to Name Joie Manda Label President, Source Confirms
XXL reports:
Warner Bros. Records executive Joie “Joey I.E.” Manda is expected to be named the new president of Def Jam Recordings, according to a source close to the situation who spoke with XXLMag.com.
The news was first reported as a rumor on Tuesday afternoon (March 13) by music biz insider outlet Hits Daily Double.
Sources at each label were surprised by the news, with one labeling the possible hiring as “unrealistic.”
However, another source confirmed Manda would soon be joining the Island Def Jam fold where he’ll most likely report to IDJ chief Steve Bartels.
Manda would join a short list of men to hold the lofty title of Def Jam prez, including Bill Stephany, Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles and, most recently, Jay-Z. The Brooklyn rapper stepped down from the position in December 2007 and the role has remained vacant since. Rumors swirled for years about who would replace Hov with names such as Irv Gotti, Ludacris manager Chaka Zulu and more tossed around.
Currently, Manda works closely with Todd Moscowitz, the Warner Bros. co-president and a former lieutenant under former Def Jam president Lyor Cohen. Together, the two (with Manda serving as EVP of the label’s urban offerings) have built Warner Bros. Records into a burgeoning powerhouse by inking Common, Curren$y and Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group signees Wale, Meek Mill and Stalley. Other notable acts on the roster include Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame and upstarts Kirko Bangz, XV and the New Boyz. Prior to his work at Warner Bros., Manda held positions at Asylum Records and worked for Funkmaster Flex.
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Comment by dMONEY on March 14, 2012 at 4:48pm -
i still think irv could have did better
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Comment by VALENTINA on March 14, 2012 at 3:23pm -
Congratz http://www.reverbnation.com/valentinaentertainment
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Comment by NotoriousRambo on March 14, 2012 at 3:11pm -
WHO?
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Comment by moe money on March 14, 2012 at 2:11pm -
Irv deserve that job
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Comment by NATE \m/ (-_-) \m/ on March 14, 2012 at 1:15pm -
well they wanted an easyer pppet to control n hey got it now lol now def jam will riase again because you got a person that respect the highers wish n do as he told too
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Comment by BroadwayAllDay on March 14, 2012 at 1:08pm -
congrats!!
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Comment by big dooo on March 14, 2012 at 11:51am -
It's clear to me that rozay budget has just gotten bizarrely large again and i am wondering when he drops his album what image is he gonna portray his self as this time this i got to see i laugh till next year!!!!!!!!!!! cause i know this idiot is going make his self out to be a alien.................
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Comment by IndustryA$$hole on March 14, 2012 at 11:22am -
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