Atlanta Rapper Baby D Inks Multi-Million Dollar Deal With Epic

Atlanta, Georgia based rapper Baby D has inked a multi-million dollar deal with Epic Records. The 18-year-old rapper has moved over 100,000 CD’s independently through his record label, Big Oomp records, also based in Atlanta. "I look forward to bringing what I’ve done in this region to the rest of the world," Baby D told […]

Atlanta, Georgia

based rapper Baby D has inked a multi-million dollar deal with Epic Records.

The 18-year-old rapper has moved over 100,000 CD’s independently through his

record label, Big Oomp records, also based in Atlanta.

"I look forward

to bringing what I’ve done in this region to the rest of the world," Baby

D told AllHipHop.com. "I am happy Epic won the bidding war for me and am

humbled by the amount of money and the effort made by Big Oomp Records and Epic

Records on my behalf."

Baby D has been

one of the hottest independent acts from the south, with the release of his

albums Lil Chopper Toy and Off Da Chain.

Baby D had been

negotiating with several labels, but signed the deal when former Def Jam A&R

Selim Bouab landed at Epic.

"I wanted

to sign him when I was at Def Jam," Bouab added. "Basically I chased

Baby D for over a year until I had the right situation to offer him. It was

definitely worth the wait."

Baby D said where

the majority of successful rappers are approaching their thirties, he is looking

forward to bringing youth and vitality back to the rap industry.

"It’s obvious

that with the success of B2K, Lil Bow Wow, and Romeo that being young is fashionable,"

Baby D pointed out. "I can sell units like the older veterans, and am poised

to have the success of the new young guys coming up."