Music
L.A. Reid confirms Shyne, Def Jam signing
Published Saturday, Feb 27 2010, 21:37 GMT | By Marcell Minaya
Rex Features
The Island Def Jam CEO travelled to Belize to announce the official signing of the rapper to his record label.
Earlier this month, rumours surfaced that Shyne signed a seven-figure deal with the label.
Reid told 7 News Belize: "I have come here to stand by Shyne and to officially kick off our partnership with Island Def Jam Music Group and Gangland Records and so it is really an honour to be here, really very special place.
"I am here because great people are worthy of travelling many, many miles for it, and I come here to say that your country is great, and I hope you guys know that this is a great man from your country who deserves this kind of respect and who deserves this kind of support. So that is why we are here."
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