LL Cool J Leaving?

[CarolinaCutie]

LL COOL J ON HIS WAY OUT? Def Jam may have seen its last LL release. (May. 30, 2003)

*Dang, we never saw this one coming. Billboard is reporting that LL Cool J, the very first artist to release a record on Def Jam, is seeking a new label home to peddle his wares.

This after a reported $20 million dollar deal with Def Jam was shot down by executives. While the deal that LL sought didn't happen, the rapper is still in negotiations with the label, for whom he has sold tens of millions of CD's.

In related news, LL is preparing for the release of his movie "S.W.A.T.," which is the big screen treatment of the 1970's series of the same name.

LL, along with Samuel L. Jackson, stars in the movie, which centers around a drug lord who offers a $100 million dollar reward to anyone that can free him from police custody.

::Sniff sniff:: When I heard about this on Doug Banks this morning, I couldn't believe it! I remember the first time I saw LL in "Krush Groove" when he rolled up in Russell's office and made him listen to his skills on "My Radio"--lol! That was my first favorite rap song at the tender age of 12. ::sigh:: Oh, but yeah, anyway, LL is a legend and true soldier at Def Jam. Hopefully things will work out with his negotiation and he'll be able to stay because if he bounces, well, that's all she wrote for Def Jam, in my opinion.

Didn't Samuel L. Jackson say he didn't want to make movies with rappers, but that's what he's been doin' from time to time? There's this new movie "S.W.A.T." with LL, "Deep Blue Sea" with LL, and "187" with Method Man. Ah well, I was juss wonderin'.

[aDRUfan4LiFe]

I hope LL gets what he deserves. I think Sam L said that he doesn' t like when rappers get [glow=red,2,300]LEAD[/glow] roles, but the other roles are alright. But alot of people consider LL to be a decent actor, so...I don't know.

[Xaimara]

First and foremost, Def Jam isn't really a good label anymore. They use to be but they lost it over the years. Its a shame really. After all, LL is one of the original artist on Def Jam.

As for LL, he wanted to leave Def Jam a couple of years back but they changed his mind and released G.o.at and then 10. But if he goes out there as a free agent... lots of record companies would kill to get LL on their label.

[VaPy]

Ok Def Jam's talent is leaving the building, they're signing other label's lawsuit scraps (112), and the CEO has his mind in the freakin closet or on broadway. And let's not forget they're number 1 talent *drum roll..* JA FOOL! Yey! The label is safe AFTER ALL!! HAHAH!!!

[Xaimara]

You all probably know that 112 got signed to def jam to see if they will sell more albums than Dru. Since they're working with Captain make a song number 1 for the next 50 weeks *sean paul* Dru hasn't really hasn't collaboed with anyone big in the biz.... I dunno. But in my opinion, they should leave def soul.

[aDRUfan4LiFe]

Xaimara said:

You all probably know that 112 got signed to def jam to see if they will sell more albums than Dru. Since they're working with Captain make a song number 1 for the next 50 weeks *sean paul* Dru hasn't really hasn't collaboed with anyone big in the biz.... I dunno. But in my opinion, they should leave def soul.

Well darn....I hope that really isn't the case lol!
Why does evr'body and their mama gotta have a collaboaration to have a hit. That's tired!
I think they should leave Def Soul also, there has got to be a better label for them!

[Xaimara]

Unfortunately this ususally happens. But they really should look for a new label. I think that after this album, Dru can go to another label. But as Solo artists, I think Sisqo has to do 2 more labels under def soul and I dunno about Jazz. As for collabos, it all depends on who they decide to work with. They should really do something different. Something that will blow the haters and everyone else who thought they sucked minds. Any ideas?

[aDRUfan4LiFe]

You can look under the topic DruNet Roundtable under the Dru Hill topic and there are some ideas and you can post there if you have any ideas!