10/18/07 - Singer John Legend Launches Imprint With Atlantic Records

J-Banks · 10-18-2007, 04:08 PM

Singer John Legend Launches Imprint With Atlantic Records
Published: Thursday - October 18, 2007

R&B singer John Legend is parlaying his success as a singer into the business side of things, as he becomes a label head.

According to Eurweb.com, the singer has just launched his own label, called HomeSchool, via a joint venture with Atlantic Records.

The imprint's first artist will be British singer / rapper / songwriter / producer Estelle, who hails from West London and has drawn comparisons to Lauryn Hill, said Billboard.com.

Legend will serve as executive producer for Estelle's debut album, titled Shine, which will also include production from the likes of Wyclef Jean, Will.i.am, Swizz Beatz and Mark Ronson as well as Legend himself, who also has a cameo in the video for her single, "Wait."

So far, Estelle is the sole artist on the HomeSchool roster, but when speaking with Billboard, Legend said the label is non-exclusive.

"This isn't a blanket imprint," he said. "There will be some artists a label partner may like and some they don't. I'm doing this one at a time."

Additionally, Legend is also working on his next album, and already has three songs done, but it isn't expected to drop until the summer of 2008.

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Johnny Blaze · 10-18-2007, 04:11 PM

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THA WEATHA MAN · 10-18-2007, 04:22 PM

Never really cared 4 John Legends muisc but thats a good move 4 him

JUSBLAZE1026 · 10-18-2007, 11:06 PM

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Zhiwai · 10-19-2007, 01:14 AM

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GMNRecordsCT32 · 10-19-2007, 09:33 AM

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MC B STREETZ · 10-19-2007, 11:36 PM

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The Maestro · 10-20-2007, 12:24 AM

dudes good he just needs a hit

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