Today in an exclusive interview with DJBooth.net , singer Bobby Valentino explained that he is no longer signed to either Def Jam or Disturbing The Peace (DTP). The news of Valentino’s exit comes just three weeks before the release of his new EP, “Come With Me.” The disc would have contained the radio-friendly song "Your Smile," which features Mr. Lollipop himself, Lil Wayne.
“The decision to leave [the label] was totally mine,” said Valentino. “I sat down with Ludacris and Chaka Zulu, and I explained to them that it was time for me to venture out on my own. They had no problem with it; they are cool with it, no beef at all.”
Valentino released his self-titled debut album under DTP/Def Jam in April 2005, to commercial and popular success, raising high hopes for the (young) crooner. Unfortunately, those expectations were never fully realized as the release of his sophomore LP, “Special Occasion,” was repeatedly pushed back. Valentino was reportedly frustrated with the delays and poor sales of “Special Occasion”, culminating in his decision to leave the labels.
“It was a learning experience for me. The people at both Def Jam and Disturbing The Peace have allowed me to step out on faith and do my own thing,” said Valentino.
Valentino went on to state that he has no immediate plans to join another label and is currently plans to work independently.
For more on Valentino and his relationship with Def Jam and DTP, DJBooth will release the full audio and text interview on Friday, April 11.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment