The Results Are In…

The results are in, and according to a recent poll, SOHH readers are
ready to elect Jermaine Dupri as the next president of Def Jam.

36% of those who responded to the SOHH poll believe Janet’s boyfriend JD
should fill the shoes of former president Jay-Z, who recently stepped
down as president of the label.

Former Jay-Z cohort Dame Dash got 24% percent of the vote, while Public
Enemy’s Chuck D got 12%, Murder Inc. helmsman Irv Gotti got 11%, music
mogul Diddy garnered 10%, and rap legend LL Cool J rounded out the
bottom with 6% of the vote.

The majority of respondents (40%) gave the Hov a respectable grade of
“B” for his performance at the label’s helm, and 53% say that poor
record sales were not Jay-Z’s fault. However, 59% believe it was a
conflict of interest for him to serve as both president of the label and
an artist on its roster.

According to over 90% of respondents, Hov’s best hip-hop signing as
president was Rick Ross, while Rihanna was apparently the top R&B artist
developed under Jay-Z’s term, beating out Ne-Yo and Tierra Marie with
61% of the vote.

No confirmation yet on Jigga’s future career plans, though he is
reportedly in talks to start a digital label with Apple in a move that
could revolutionize the music world.