Jan 11, 2005 • 1 min read

Jay-Z takes hands-on role at Def Jam

Jay-Z has started as President of Def Jam and is taking a hands-on role alongside Island Def Jam boss LA Reid, while Damon Dash may get a new imprint with Universal.

Jay-Z has started work in his new job as President of Def Jam, and from what we hear he is taking a very hands on role participating in all sorts of management and marketing meetings alongside

Island Def Jam boss LA Reid. Meanwhile speculation continues that Jay-Z's former business partner Damon Dash will soon also enter a new deal with the Universal Music Group which will see the creation of a new Dash-run imprint.

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