Jay-Z Threatened Rihanna Over Record Deal?


Jay-Z used one of the oldest rap cliche's in the world to convince Rihanna to sign to his record label. The rapper turned label head gave the young singer the life or death choice of signing on the dotted line or hoping she could miraculously fly.

We've all heard the stories of hip-hop thugs and moguls hanging people out of windows or off of balconies 20 stories of the ground as a bargaining tactic. Rihanna says that Jay-Z used that cliche to convince her to sign a contract.

After a successful audition for Jay-Z and other Def Jam execs, the then 14 year-old R&B singer says that Jay-Z gave her the ultimatum. "The audition definitely went well. They (Def Jam) locked me into the office till 3am," she said according to Contact Music. "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," she added. Pun may or may not have been intended. Rihanna of course has turned out to be a big score for Z with her song "Umbrella" dominating the charts.

source - www.antimusic.com>