Music Industry News: Jay-z Moves The Roc Boys To Warner? Jay-z and Kanye Perform “Jockin’” off of Blueprint 3, Julissa Moves to MTV and BET Says “No” To Black Female Hosts.. at The Insider

Jay Z Pictures: Music Industry News: Jay-z Moves The Roc Boys To Warner? Jay-z and Kanye Perform “Jockin’” off of Blueprint 3, Julissa Moves to MTV and BET Says “No”...

Earlier this year Jay-z signed a $150 million dollar deal with concert promoter Live Nation that included every aspect of his future touring and recording and an entertainment venture called Roc Nation. I’m not sure what’s going on with that deal but I’m being told that Jay-z has been in meetings with Kevin Liles (former Def Jam EVP) of Warner Music Group all week and rumor has it, he may be close to signing a deal to bring a few of his Rocafella artists over to Warner Brothers. According to a music industry source, Jay-z has been to the Warner offices twice within the last week with Memphis Bleek and Sauce Money (a long time friend) so it’s very evident that he is looking out for the original Roc Boys. Sauce Money has been out of the picture for a minute as he wasn’t comfortable with signing with the Roc under the management of Dame Dash.

In other news, last night while performing at Madison Square Gardens, Kanye announced that he is producing tracks off of Jay-z’s upcoming Blueprint 3 album before bringing Jay-z out to perform a track called “Jockin’ Jay-z”. According to MTV, the chorus went to the effect of “Jockin’ Jay-z, Jockin Jay-z” and he could be heard saying “I’m like, ‘Life ain’t fair/ Chill, baby girl, my girl is here.’ Check out the performance and other news under the cut

BLUEPRINT 3 from kwest on Vimeo.

thanks ICEDOT for the video

Fresh off of her split with NFL star Larry Johnson, Julissa was all smiles at the New York premiere of “Holly” earlier this week. According to a source, she is transitioning over to MTV in an attempt to be the new LaLa Vasquez. “The network will introduce her more via their target shows, and then you’ll begin seeing her in big spots like FNMTV (the new TRL) and even Man & Wife (Fat man Scoop’s show, which was green lit for 16 episodes at MTV and will operate in a live format audience show there) by the end of the year.”

As for Alesha Renee, I’m hearing she’s exiting stage left soon as well to work as a correspondent on a magazine show (think AJ Calloway on Extra). The move will allow her to free up her schedule to pursue an acting career

And Terrence J….Well, I’m hearing he’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Rumor has it that BET is about to do an original scripted series soon, and Terrence J is the face of the network. “He has Big Tigger’s endorsement as the next big thing at BET, and with his new PR representation, he will attempt to “swagger” his image to appeal to 25-54 demo.“

Oh and while I’m add it, according to an email I received, BET is saying “no” to black female hosts. Via Email:

Sharon Carpenter, who is half Indian and half White, is bragging all over the internet and in interviews that BET went after her because they wanted her so badly. They didn’t think Black females could host a show. They have a Dominican American Rocsi as a female host of 106 and Park. They had a Puerto Rican Julissa as a host of the now defunct College Center, and now they got an Indian-European as a host for BET News. I won’t even mention how they used a lightskinned mixed woman to host BET African music just like they used Rachel to host Caribbean Rhythms. Sadly, colorism is still a problem in our community.

Sian-Pierre Regis is the Asst to the VP of BET News. His phone number is (212) 975-1513 if you want to voice your complaint.

Sadly, I believe it…

Source: Necole Bitchie.com