Jermaine Dupri; TAG Brand Launch Record Label
Published Thursday, April 10, 2008 8:55 AM
By Rudy West

Hip-Hop mogul Jermaine Dupri has teamed with Proctor & Gamble’s TAG brand to launch a new record label in conjunction with the Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJ).

 

Dupri is president of the newly formed venture, which is dubbed TAG Records. Dupri will run the label out of New York and will be integral in developing a roster of talent for the new imprint.

 

The launch of TAG Records is part of Proctor & Gamble’s strategy for the brand, which aims to cultivate relationships with the Hip-Hop community through the label and other initiatives.

 

"Today, we make history in the music industry with TAG Records," Jermaine Dupri told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "This label is going to provide new artists with a chance of a lifetime. New artists will receive ten times the typical marketing support – a first in the industry. I’m hand selecting and molding these artists to make history in Hip-Hop."

 

P& G owns and controls a number of well known brands, including Pampers, Tide, Charmin, Pantene, Pringles, Folgers, Duracell, Crest, Gillette and others.

 

The corporation employs over 138,000 employees in over 80 countries and earned over With $68 billion dollars last year.

 

"We’re very excited about our partnership with IDJ and the broad platform it provides for creating artistic opportunities within the urban community," said Alex Keith, general manager P&G Deodorants. "We’re confident the partnership will make a positive impact and bring opportunities to undiscovered urban creativity and vision."

 

TAG Records’ releases will also be showcased across various TAG branded advertising and marketing initiatives throughout 2008.


Comments

 

MRGODBYROAD said:

DO YA THANG JD
April 10, 2008 9:37 AM
 

MohCain said:

1
April 10, 2008 9:38 AM
 

v4vendetta said:

That's what's up!! Janet hit a home run!
Now if only JD can find some exceptional talent to put on the roster so we can get some fresh sounds and expressions..
April 10, 2008 9:41 AM
 

ATL$t@r said:

good look for JD
April 10, 2008 9:42 AM
 

odeisel said:

bodyspray records. jesus
April 10, 2008 9:42 AM
 

eljay7i said:

Keep doin your ting JD.. Isn't he going blind?
April 10, 2008 9:43 AM
 

Eight Mile Road Music News » Jermaine Dupri; TAG Brand Launch Record Label said:

April 10, 2008 9:46 AM
 

One Hun-ed said:

J.D fuks a lot of people over though but this sounds like a chance of a life time. To get signed and be the face of different products that people use every day. Shit thats big fuking money for all involved
April 10, 2008 10:25 AM
 

myspace.com/itsjohnp said:

i can see it now....d-boy toothpaste...real nicca deodorant...money is money though...
April 10, 2008 10:36 AM
 

Tag Records? at SNICKA.com said:

April 10, 2008 10:44 AM
 

charlesm3 said:

April 10, 2008 10:57 AM
 

LondonTing said:

P&G getting into the music industry...
new artists will receive ten times the marketing spend....?  Don't they realize that's like pissing into the wind.

This looks like a train wreck waiting to happen.
Good luck to JD still
April 10, 2008 11:13 AM
 

feed chicklets said:

April 10, 2008 11:38 AM
 

Redviagra said:

Why would they want to mix P&G's long standing product suite with rap music? I guess if 50 can do with with coke, anyone can.. Not sure about this one.. Good luck ...
April 10, 2008 12:32 PM
 

slimturk said:

If anyone wins in this P&G does.....Think about the free advertising they will be able to do for the products....selling products and giving away free products at all the shows.....

So all in all JD does win even though we know his history of ripping off artists in the late 90's....etc...
April 10, 2008 12:32 PM
 

Str8 said:

Sign some real talent

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April 10, 2008 1:14 PM
 

DIORLETSGO said:

Whatever, all these rappers make these huge amounts of money and end up getting arrested for smoking crack, or Driving while intoxicated...Whatever next
April 10, 2008 4:18 PM
 

Tommy K. said:

Wow... I'm more of a Axe man but it is what it is. Good look...
April 10, 2008 5:35 PM
 

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LTBROWN said:

ALRIGHT JD. DO IT TO IT.
April 11, 2008 8:05 AM
 

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