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Jay-Z Confirms New Label "StarRock"

by LYRICALTHOUGHT

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

It is not strange to hear a rumor about Jay-Z either becoming the president of a label or signing to a label, but such things happen so often that Hip Hop fans have begun to learn how to take these numerous rumors with a grain of salt. So after so many false rumors, fans are granted with some truth. After weeks of speculation, the Brooklyn bred rapper has finally announced his new partnership with StarGate, the company which is best known in the hip hop community for producing hit singles for Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Beyonce Knowles and others.

There had been rumors swirling around for weeks about this partnership, as well as rumbles that Hov would attempt to sign 50 Cent, and Janet Jackson to this "super label."  With this deal, StarRock becomes the first partnership for Roc Nation, which is Jay-Z's Venture with the concert distribution group "Live Nation."

Hov spoke very highly about Stargate, proclaiming: "Stargate were like a secret weapon, we had great success with Rihanna and Ne-Yo. In only 2 years, they've generated 10 singles in the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and 3 of those singles hit the # 1 position.

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This has been a rewarding partnership and it was time to take the creative venture to the next level.”

This new "superlabel" will focus on signing artist and use a developement plan that uses stratagetic global partnerships. They will do this with the help of Roc Nation, who will assist them by, providing a direct connection through the marketing and global distribution.

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mysquad3o0o

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mysquad3o0o
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— about 1 month ago

This nigga Jay stays gettin paid.....

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Weezy Da GOAT

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Weezy Da GOAT
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— about 1 month ago

WEEZY IS DA REAL ROC STAR!!!

IM NOT BUYIN JAYS ALBUM UNLESS WAYNES ON HALF THE ALBUM!!!

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WaynesWorld

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WaynesWorld
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HAHA GAY-Z HIS LIPS ARE BIGGER THEN MY HEAD

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second son

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second son
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— about 1 month ago

first off fuck weezy and his dick rider's. jigga da man. weezy broke, his daddy payin for all his shit and jigga got more money than gay wayne and his faggot ass daddy put together. get ya paper jigga. oh yeah a dude turnin 30 dont make him irrelevent. you youngin just need to step ya mental game. the grown up shit just way over yall young dumb febble minds.

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Stiles02

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Stiles02
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— about 1 month ago

Get that money and make that good music brotha. I love to see my black folks gettin' it done in the corporate world. The move is a good look whether you're hatin' or not.

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BK*Bullshyt718

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BK*Bullshyt718
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SECOND SON COULDNT HAVE SED IT BETTA...GET OFF WAYNE DICK CUZ THAT NIGGA DONT EVEN OWN HIS OWN PUBLISHING...HE GETTN JUST AS MUCH MONEY AS BLEEK AND YAYO...BABY IS RAPING THIS NIGGA WAYNE JUST LIKE HE RAPED EVRYONE ELSE DAT WAS ON CASHONEY...MATTAFACT U MIGHT AS WELL CALL HIM DIDDY OF THE SOUTH...HE OWN MAD NIGGAZ PUBLISHING AND WAYNE KNOW THAT HE COULD NEVA LEAVE BABY CUZ IF HE DID THEN HE WOULD END UP JUST LIKE JUVIE, BG, TURK AND DA REST OF THEM...O YEA AND GOONATICSOLDIER...THAT WAS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST THINGS I READ ALLDAY...WAYNE=DANIEL SON

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413Josh

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413Josh
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— about 1 month ago

Jay Z is always trying to get that money

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skillz

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skillz
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— about 1 month ago

Damn....Roc Nation, Rocafella, Star Roc...This nigguh is an Ultimate Hip-Hop Heavy Weight.

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dont shoot em

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dont shoot em
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— about 1 month ago

he knows how to cut out the middle-man.. and he has the balls to gamble with his money and investments. thats why hes so successful.. He wins.

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TruthIsAmmo

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TruthIsAmmo
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— about 1 month ago

let's hope this label has more success then rocafella as of late. Shit was becoming the new bad boy

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coachcarter
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— about 1 month ago

jay dont need none of yall to buy a cd...hes' good wit money ,he owns labels dummy..weezy kisses men!!!on the lips!!!

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coachcarter
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— about 1 month ago

just like a gay dude ,judgeing mens lips ,sounds like weezy!!

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LyricalHomicide
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— about 1 month ago

starRock why not rockStar

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dont shoot em

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dont shoot em
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— about 1 month ago

too cliche

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Mr.President
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— about 1 month ago

His album is gonna be good. I mean it's Hov, he comes up with a concept and keeps it down pact 100%. I'm sure it won't be another reasonable doubt. Fuck it, Jay proved himself to be one the greatest of all time. I support Hov.

Hov for President!!!

lmao

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goonaticsoldier

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goonaticsoldier
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— about 1 month ago

Blue Print 3 is gon be classic, i bet his album is going to be better than the carter 3, but he might not sale as much cuz jus about everyone listens to wayne, jigga still got fans but weezy's fans and haters bought his album. Jay-Z = mr. miagi, weezy = daniel-son, in other words, wayne cant fuck wit the master.

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757representa

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757representa
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Jay has been just as succesful as an executive as he has as an artist. He made Rihanna one of the world's biggest pop stars, took Neyo to the top of rnb and made Jeezy a hip hop staple. He don't need 50 and Janet, he should stay getting the youth out there.

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dawsdeez
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— about 1 month ago

worddddd now hov needs to sign saigon!!!!!

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RavenH20
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Saigon Is Trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dyoungin89
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he did sign him 2 roc nation

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raakin_kaliym
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congrats to jigga for still making big deals. but ya'll hating ass nigga this artical about jigga you fake mu&^(ckas.. theres nothing here about wayne and you still mention weezy name. new york ass niggas ya'll niggas is mad!!!..lmao

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G-Ice
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That label will get it popping. Lets hope for some good things to happen.

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Rome Jones
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Jay jus won't stop, he gonna get a billion sooner than he think. If he sign 50, or Janet? Thats gonna be a rap simply cuz of their superstar status in collabo wit Jay and Stargate...it all equals money...Learn it.

ReDef.

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seymoreguapp
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"star" gate? and "star" rock? you guys probably dont know what that means huh? hes one of them too. look at his hands in the pic... nothing? still dont see it? good ol' shawns success will never run out!

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skydivetony
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THIS NIGGA IS MAKIN FUCKIN HISTORY AND MONEY....... THIS SHIT IS CRAZY HOW HE KEEP MAKIN THIS CRAZY ASS BUSINESS MOVES......THE NIGGA IS ON IT I PROMISE.....A.Dd+ UP NEXT..

MYSPACE.COM/SKINNYHANSEL

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MC Pedigree
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Does this mean I still get to throw my diamond in the sky? The roc is still alive everytime Kanye West Rhymes! LOL

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MC Pedigree
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Man, this reminds me of the Godfather, every ten years or so, they have to get rid of the bad blood, in this case being, umm, what's his name again? Dame Dummy, Dame Diddy, oh right, Dame Dash.

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Karmaloop
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That name sounds gay as hell lol...

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RavenH20
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Congrats Jay! At the end of the day he better sign real niggas that's out here grinding and spitting foreal! I think Joe Buddens need that deal more than anybody right now!

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YoungMoney428
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For all yall bich ass niggas that haitin on weezy, SHUT THE FUKK UP dat nigga on top of shit,sayin shit jay could never fuckin think of makin more tracks then any other nigga in the game. yeah at one time that nigga hov was on top of the game but it aint that way no more wayne the best rapper alive no nigga compare to him yall can say he kiss dudes and shit but what the fuck yall doin that i hear about that nigga brought back hip hop single handedly jay done passed on the rock let that nigga wayne do his damn thing remember jealousys a female trait you bitch niggas

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RavenH20
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Yo real Talk! U sound so stupid right now! this nigga Jay is the reason people playing with they words n shit fuck outta hea! Everytime Jay dropped a album that shit made standards high for all rappers...........How can you be the best rapper alive and your 1st album is not a CLASSIC? U cant get hot in the middle of your career and then wanna be KING! Nigga Jay's been doing this shit for years paving the way for lil niggas like Lil Wayne...........And let's be real honest will Lil Wayne be hot 10 years from now...........HELL NO! He barely can grasp a originality flow now! And Jay has always made his style Unique.....Although he may have stole shit from BIG his ideas and creativity with music is way beyond Lil Wayne's years..........What other OG nigga is dropping albums right now and actually selling? NOBODY!!!!!!!! All of Jay-Z's albums were hot from Reasonable Doubt - American Gangster you cant say the same for Wayne.......The vocoder shit is played out & niggas aint gonna wanna hear it in the near future.........Bottom Line stop hatin' on Jay just a few years ago that was the only name you could say was hot!

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these websites are like Grand Theft Auto, it let niggas live out they gangster dreams and say shit they would neva say 2 a nigga face!!! Half these niggas would jump on jay dick if they saw him in person.

But on topic, great move, hov always makes chess moves now he just need 2 clarify who still on Rocafella, who he still behind and who he trying 2 recruit for the next run. He still Gang Green....... on his own

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Deenodadon

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Deenodadon
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you niggas need to grow up and stop fighting like lil bitches...

fact: wayne is CURRENTLY making more relevant music in the mainstream.

fact: jayz is making more relevant business decisions to up hit net worth to a 'billie'.

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lyrical_87
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wow great move for jay hes good in the executive chair and behind the mic and why do people always come on blogs to say fuck wayne whens hes off the subject ?u dont have tio like the man but respect his hustle and shit !women gossip niggas dont !

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Dyoungin89
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fuck fifty him and jay on the same label

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One Word: Power

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cecelovejayz89
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i fuckin love jay-z. . . . . . . money = power. . . . thats why he that nigga his swag is so fuckin right

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big up jay z. Do you want to make between £100-£500 a day? Check out www.cashmoneycashonline.blogspot.com/ to find out how.

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