Jermaine Dupri is no longer president at Island Records Urban Music, according to reports.The rapper/producer, who has head the position for nearly two years, oversaw all of Island Def Jam's urban music business, and served directly under Chairman Antonio "LA" Reid and President and COO of Island Def Jam Music Group Steve Bartellis. Insider music industry sources revealed that a formal announcement could be made this week. It is as of yet unclear what the source of the change is.These aren't the first reports of Dupri's termination from the storied label. Rumors began circulating this past August that Island Def Jam was displeased with him - citing lackluster album sales for projects he helmed such as Janet Jackson's Discipline.This goes to show once again that experience is the best teacher,there is no way any rapper should have been allow to be a record executive,in any shape form or fashion this is why alot of the major labels are finding them selfs regrouping to possibly be apart of the future which has already proceeded to take over with the new digital recording platforms.
