Busta Rhymes isn’t the only one making the switch to Interscope Records. Super producers The Neptune’s are in the process of signing a three year deal with Interscope Records for their Star Trak label for 3 million. Producing such artists as The Clipse, Kelis, Rosco P Coldchain, High Speed Scene and N.E.R.D, the Neptunes (Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams) have been a major contributor to Arista during their two year tenure under Antonio “L. A” Reid (who now heads up Def Jam Records).Under the deal, The Neptunes will sign and produce artists and Interscope will handle marketing, promotion, sales and distribution. The Clipse and Kelis will remain at Arista which merged into Zomba Label Group. As producers Chad and Pharrell have produced hits for such artists as Jay-Z, Nelly, NORE, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg. Currently the Neptunes have a new album in stores titled “Fly or Die
With a song burning up radio and television, J-Kwon also known as Jerrell Jones seems to have everyone “Tipsy” with his flow. Although the self appointed “Teen President” seems to be doing this for the love of hip-hop, he also has another motivator. I got two kids,” My reason for paper is not to just ice me down or Sprewell my car up — which I did do some of those things, I’m not gonna sit up here and lie and act like I’m all perfect. But my kids mean a lot to me. That’s why I gotta stay consistently on top of my game at all times.,” As far as the music J-Kwon is preparing a remix of his first single “Tipsy” from the album “Hood Hop” to hit radio soon. “I’mma keep it so St. Louis, that’s all I can say (concerning special guest appearances),’ he told MTV. I got a few different versions done. It’s gonna shock people. I’m just really trying to help [parents] and put it out there that teens do it all,” he continued. “We could keep listening to Bow Wow and hiding it, or we can get real and start doing something about it. [The adults] be gone too much to know what we do. I know ’cause I’m a teen. I’m the Teen President.
