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The hip hop star was apparently so overwhelmed by the 'Umbrella' singer's rendition of Whitney Houston's 'For The Love Of Me' that he wouldn't let her leave unless she agreed to join the label.
Talking about the incident, she said: "The audition went well. They [Def Jam] locked me into the office - till 3am.
"And Jay-Z said, 'There's only two ways out. Out the door after you sign this deal. Or through this window...' and we were on the 29th floor. Very flattering."
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