Whatever happens, there's still room in the EMI fraternity for Mr Jermaine Dupri, or so it would seem. As previously reported, Dupri confirmed he was leaving his role of President Of Urban at EMI's Virgin US division last month. Rumour had it the disappointing performance of the most recent album from Dupri's girlfriend, Janet Jackson, on which Dupri himself had a big creative involvement, had led to EMI ending its relationship with the producer. But he claimed it had been his decision to go, and that he was going because, basically, the time was right.
It's very possible his explanation was right, because word has it he is about to be handed another influential job within EMI. Dupri was reportedly headhunted by another major after his departure from Virgin, though contractual commitments to EMI meant there was some doubt as to whether he could go work for their rival. But, according to HitsDailyDouble, Dupri has decided to stay within EMI anyway, and not because of contractual commitments, but because bosses there "made him an offer he couldn't refuse" (and in a good way, I think).