Most people have heard the rumors of Jay Z going independent...and sad to say they are true. Jay Z, who probaly was the most influential artist on dej jam, has severed ties with the company. A recent report from RapRadar the mogul answered a few question regarding the news:

"I can honestly say, working with Doug Morris and LA Reid has been a unique and fulfilling experience and I respect them immensely. I've been in the family for almost my entire career.

Doug and I spoke directly and had one of the most unique "negotiations" ever. Doug won the toss but, we both won in the end..

I thank him for allowing me to be a completely independent artist. Not every artist can say they own or are given the opportunity to own all of their music."