No I.D. Is The New Head Of A&R At Def Jam

No I.D. has been behind some of Def Jam's most successful releases this year, including Logic's Under Pressure, and Common's No Smiling, and the producer has been rewarded for his work. According to a Billboard report, No I.D. has been promoted to Head of A&R at Def Jam and will report directly to Def Jam CEO, Steve Bartels.

"In a year where Def Jam has established such new artists as Iggy Azalea, Jhene Aiko, YG, and August Alsina, no one is better suited to creatively represent and expertly guide our label moving forward than No I.D.," said Bartels via Billboard. "He is not only a proven hitmaker and creative thinker, but he is a bold leader who is well respected by both the artists and executives alike. Together, we are posed for even greater levels of success."

"The Def Jam brand has never been more culturally relevant," said No I.D. "And our vision remains the same as it was when Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons launched the label 30 years ago; and that is simply to be the best. Steve Bartels and I are fully committed to carry that vision and standard for excellence into the future."

Congrats to No I.D. on the promotion!

[Billboard]
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