Rap star Eminem recently signed an exclusive worldwide adminsitration deal with Universal Music Group.
The deal envelops new songs written by Eminem and tracks on his greatest hits collection “Curtain Call”. And his newest work “Eminem presents: the Re-Up”. The deal also includes songs he co-wrote on 50 Cent’s The Massacre and Akon’s hit single, Smack that, which he appeared on.
Part of the arrangement also is a mixed venture with Em’s publishing company, Shady Music Publishing, letting Detroit bred rapper and his manager Paul Rosenberg to sign other writers and artists.
“Eminem is an icon for millions of music fans around the globe,” said UMPG Chairman and CEO David Rezner via a statement. “His success as a writer and producer for both his own records as well as other artists continues to grow. We are honored that Eminem and his representatives have chosen Universal Music Publishing Group as their new home.” Alternative artists on UMPG’s roster unclude 50 Cent, Ice Cube, Ludacris, Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige, among others.
In related news: Eminem has been ordered by an Irish judge to give a testimony under oath saying why he missed a concert in the country in 2005. The show, scheduled for September 15, 2005 at Slane Castle, was part of Eminem’s European Anger Management tour.
According to the Belfast Telegraph, Justice Peter Kelly of the High Court in Dulbin issued a letter to the US District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan asking that a judge be there hear the his testimony. Once Eminem testified under oath in Detriot, his explanation will then be read into the record of the Irish court.
Kelly additionally vetoed a request that the rapper’s testimony remain private, noting that there is a constitutional mandate in Ireland stating that justice be administered in public. He added that he could only assuring that the testimony will remain in secrecy until is has been placed into evidence.
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first you niggers
em is fallng off he needs 2 stop popping those pills n get back n the studio
u guys should start banning ppl who post stupid shit like the "first" posters.
Idea noted.
Yeah Ban Firstsayers
all in favor say "FIRST!"
is that a trick lol
SECOND
^^^ that was just a joke
yeah......yall should ban the 1st person
definetly bann the firsy guy.
Yea man the fuck is up with that....shit is kinda childish foreal
LMAO... there's like 11 comments ahead of this one talking about nothing but the "First" person and what should be done to him lol. Wow... is this topic really that boring or do we really just get distracted that easily! WTF?
Damn it! Now yall made me forget what I wanted to say! LMAO!
~Be Eazy...or FIRST! LMAO!
LMAO... there's like 11 comments ahead of this one talking about nothing but the "First" person and what should be done to him lol. Wow... is this topic really that boring or do we really just get distracted that easily! WTF?
Damn it! Now yall made me forget what I wanted to say! LMAO!
~Be Eazy...or FIRST! LMAO!
This topic is really that boring.
Em is getting that dough
since u guys are so bored let me start some shit up.
Whos better eminem or lil wayne
since u guys are so bored let me start some shit up.
Whos better eminem or lil wayne
You can't be serious.
cum one Em is better when hes serious best writter id say
Lil Wayne..i know im going to hear some criticism for this but cmon one album is so off the hook and the other is so bad that even me a huge Em fan threw it out the window..too inconsistant for me... Wayne all day
wayne cant fuck wit em
After listening to Da Drought 3, Lil' Wayne has more consistency with punchlines than Eminem.But other than that, Eminem would murder Lil' wayne.Don't forget what happened at the end of 8 Mile.Lookout for King Mathers, em's comeback album!!!