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Title: Jay-Z Forms Label With Production Duo Stargate
Post by: Meho on September 17, 2008, 11:31:44 AM

Jome must be so proud  ;D

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Jay-Z Forms Label With Production Duo Stargate
Posted: 9/17/2008 11:25:52 AM

Jay-Z has reportedly joined forces with Norwegian production duo Stargate to create a new label called StarRoc.

According to MIC Norway, Stargate have relocated their studio from Manhattan to Jay-Z's Roc The Mic studios.

Stargate is comprised of Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksed.

The duo has produced an array of hits including Ne-Yo's “So Sick” and Beyonce's “Irreplaceable”.

Source: sixshot

Title: Re: Jay-Z Forms Label With Production Duo Stargate
Post by: Mackin on September 17, 2008, 11:37:44 AM

..Hope that investment returns are good for Jay Z

Title: Re: Jay-Z Forms Label With Production Duo Stargate
Post by: sniperuk on September 17, 2008, 11:56:39 AM

i dont agree with this, stargate are garbage if he HAS to form a label with a producer why not someone who can wear a hip hop hat??

Title: Re: Jay-Z Forms Label With Production Duo Stargate
Post by: The "Untouchable" DJR on September 17, 2008, 11:59:41 AM

Whoa... didn't see that one coming.

I like their sound but Stargate with Jay-Z? Should be interesting to see how this is gonna turn out.

Title: Re: Jay-Z Forms Label With Production Duo Stargate
Post by: DOPE, GUNS AND RELIGION on September 17, 2008, 01:01:52 PM

norway >

Title: Re: Jay-Z Forms Label With Production Duo Stargate
Post by: Jome on September 17, 2008, 02:08:05 PM

Quote from: sniperuk on September 17, 2008, 11:56:39 AM

if he HAS to form a label with a producer why not someone who can wear a hip hop hat??

Yeah, it seems obvious that this move is r'n'b/radio oriented, Stargate made #1's for Rihanna, Beyonce, Ne-Yo, etc.
The only hiphop work they did, was a couple of tracks for Nas.

Title: Re: Jay-Z Forms Label With Production Duo Stargate
Post by: The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES on September 17, 2008, 02:31:06 PM

just blaze > stargate

Title: Re: Jay-Z Forms Label With Production Duo Stargate
Post by: K.Dub on September 17, 2008, 03:25:35 PM

(http://www.great-british-vacations.com/Norway%20Trip/Website/Images/norway-flag.jpg)


 :laugh:

Title: Re: Jay-Z Forms Label With Production Duo Stargate
Post by: E-L-P on September 17, 2008, 04:33:07 PM

I ain't mad. They laced Ne-Yo with 2 of my favorite R&B tracks, "Because of You" and "Go On Girl".