Co-Owner Of Drake, Lil Wayne, Kanye West's Management Company Named Chairman Of Geffen Records

Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine announced today that artist manager and creative executive Gee Roberson has been appointed Chairman of Geffen Records.

Based in New York, Mr. Roberson will oversee the creative direction and operations of Geffen Records with a special focus on discovering and nurturing new artists while expanding the reach of the label into digital direct-to-consumer, merchandising, touring and management.

"Gee has a unique combination of talents that the music industry really needs running a record company today," said Mr. Iovine. "I'm proud he's joining Geffen."

 

Speaking on his new position, Roberson released a statement saying,

"I am delighted to be joining Jimmy, Lucian Grainge (Chairman & CEO, UMG) and the entire Interscope Geffen A&M team. Jimmy has always been a pioneer who goes against the grain and builds successful companies known for great music, a keen sense of focus, hard work and tremendous team spirit. And with the opportunity to be part of Lucian's global creative plans, the decision to join IGA was easy."

 

Roberson began his tenure in the music industry under the tutelage of Jay-Z at Roc-A-Fella Records, where he rose to Senior Vice President of A&R.

He later segued to Atlantic Records, where he served as Senior Vice President of A&R, heading up the famed label's urban music division.

While there, he was instrumental in the break-through success of T.I., among others.

Mr. Roberson serves as Co-CEO of HipHop Since 1978, a full service management company that features such chart-topping trendsetters as Kanye West, Lil' Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj and Young Jeezy.

Last year Fetish relaunched for the third time with Eve's full endorsement whereas before she was dealt with the ads. Her endorsement was so solid she claimed she had Fetish clothing in her closet.

Now in light of her now defunct clothing line Eve has had to be resourceful. She still has acting to fall back oneven though her TV show was canceled in 2006. Even so she will make an appearance in the Drew Barrymore directed film 'Whip It' and a cameo on the Fox sitcom 'Glee.'

As for her music, you know the thing that made her career, Eve has gotten back in the studio. Now she says don't get it twisted, she's an MC first and music was her first love. Though Eve is no longer with her record label Geffen Records, this pit bull in a skirt is said to be working on new music as a free agent.

Is it me or is being a "free agent" the new "having a clothing line"?

Anyway, Eve recently premiered two tracks off of her upcoming 2009 release during New York Advertising Week's kick-off event hosted by Billboard.