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Grammys Black Music Collective Honors 4 Music Icons On Grammys 2023 Week

Hip-hop legends Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne, and Epic Records CEO Sylvia Rhone will receive distinction at the Recording Academy Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective event.
Rick Ross Epic Records Exit: Rapper Planning To Be an Independent Artist?

Rick Ross revealed that his deal with Epic Records has ended and he's currently seeking another record label.#RickRoss #EpicRecords
'Dreamgirls' Star Jennifer Hudson to Sign with L.A. Reid's Epic Records

Jennifer Hudson is slated to sign with L.A. Reid’s company, Epic Records. Hudson’s previous three records were with Arista/J Records and RCA, but now the singer and 'Dreamgirls' star has signed an exclusive contract with Epic, which was announced by chairman and CEO L.A. Reid.
Bobby Shmurda Speaks on Bail Situation, L.A. Reid & Epic Records with Hot 97

On Friday (Oct. 23), Hot 97's Ebro was able to get Bobby Shmurda on the phone. During the call, the incarcerated rapper spoke on his bail situation, L.A. Reid and Epic Records. The "Hot N*gga" rapper went into detail about his $2 million bail and the fact that the court is not accepting collateral.
Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Entertainment Partners with L.A. Reid's Epic Records

Mogul Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment and L.A. Reid's Epic Records, a division of Sony, have partnered exclusively to distribute his next two albums and will be a boon to numerous Bad Boy artists in terms of promotions, sales, marketing and distribution.
Fifth Harmony Cover Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You,' Meghan Trainor Does Original 'I'll Be Home' for Holiday EP [LISTEN]

We are a little more than a week away from Thanksgiving, which means Christmas is in the air ... and has been for a few weeks now. Epic Records has put together an EP of holiday covers titled "I'll Be Home for Christmas" that includes Fiona Apple, Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson, among others. Female R&B group Fifth Harmony are on the EP, and they decided to take on Mariah Carey's 1994 classic "All I Want for Christmas Is You" while Meghan Trainor contributes an original titled "I'll Be Home."Fifth Harmony are reverent with their cover of the tune, which is a good choice since it has become a holiday favorite in the last two decades, MTV News reports. The women trade off verses, and the variety of vocals really adds something special to the song.
Sylvia Rhone named new president of Epic Records

Sylvia Rhone has been named the president of Epic Records. Congratulations are in order. Sylvia Rhone has been named the president of Epic Records. Rhone, a longtime music exec, headed Elektra Entertainment Group, then Universal Motown for nearly two decades.
Polly Anthony, Former President of Epic Records, Dies; Mentored Michael Jackson, Korn, Pearl Jam and More

Polly Anthony, the former president of Epic Records, passed away over the weekend following her battle with pancreatic cancer. Anthony was known for helping to launch the careers of performers such as Korn and Macy Gray, while also working with other musicians including Michael Jackson, Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine and Shakira.