"If I were president.."

I've been reminiscing about a Pharcyde track on their first album "Bizarre ride II the Pharcyde" This country has problems that can't be resolved in a simple 4-year term. I'd rather be president of a major company, make some serious changes. A company like...... Def Jam.

My first act as president would be to fire LA Reid. He had more success on his own imprint LaFace than at Def Jam. He is just a name with very little pull these days. (my opinion) Where is the wizard who worked magic with Outkast, Usher, TLC, etc. Okay....he can go to Motown if Sylvia Rhone isn't doing anything. For real.

Buffie da body would be my Condelecia Rice.

Next task would be to drop the following acts: Memphis Bleek. Rihanna, Tiearra Marie, Foxy Brown, Musiq, NO.R.E., Shyne, Young Gunz, Redman, Cory Gunz. No explanation required. Most are dead weight. No imagination, no creativity, no identity, no skill. No hits. If Jay....I mean Shawn can't see that he should be fired too. I don't care how many records you sold in the past. Desire to record should be the proof in the pudding. Buzz creates incentive to invest in the artist's careers.

Any artist that got his album leaked will not get a budget increase to change the album. If you can't control your team that's your bad. Kanye's had major leaks but did well so can you.

Bootlegging will never end so I would lower the price on CD's or force the artist to do Dual Discs.

I would shelve the Freeway album. The first CD was classic. All we need now is 50 cent to add to the sophomore jinx.

I would abandon any efforts to support Def Jam Clothing. Point blank- its wack.

I would try to sign the following artists: Common, Mos, Face, Lil Wayne, The LOX, dead prez, Killa Mike, Saigon. With Def Jam support these artists can make some bigger moves and bring money to the table. It would open the possibility for some interesting collaborations.

Imagine the video game. Common slapping Jay-Z in "Def Jam Fight for the Crown" by EA

Expand Def Jamaica by signing: Sizzla koulangi, Vybez Kartel.

If the following artists are still struggling with their label I would have a contract available for Maxwell and D'angelo. "Where you at?!?" That's a Boost commercial for real!!!

I would add Skillz, Lil Brother and Slum Village to Def Jam Left. Okayplayer!!!

I would back up the following projects: Joe Budden, Juelz Santana, Aztek and Tru-Life.

I would give Jay an ultimatum to record two more albums or lose his job to Damon Dash. And I want a song with Nas. And I need a response to Cam.

oh yeah and one more song with Black Thought.

I would kill Roc La familia. I think Reggaeton is really popping but there is no guarantee that there is any REAL profit the new Hector "el Father" project or the N.O.R.E project. Besides Def Jam should be the first to put out artists like Daddy Yankee or Don Omar, unless I sign Tego Caldron.

I would kill any idea of creating imprints. That phase is over. Signing your next door neighbor who has mediocre skills will not happen on my label. Hint... GLC, Consequence.

I would fire all the A&R's in the following cities Atlanta, Houston, NYC. Okay I wouldn't want them to lose there jobs but there is talent all over the globe. I want to see Nevada, Boston, Alabama, etc blow the heck up. Then next big thing is out there. And its not in NYC.

I would hire Kool Moe Dee to be VP just to piss off LL Cool J. LL is paid elsewhere why would he be interested in adding such a job to his resume. selfish. $%#^#

I would hire DJ Premier, Just Blaze, Amir "Questlove" to handle production on most projects. Sorry Kanye you've been demoted till u drop the hot ish.

Oh yeah. I would drop DJ Clue and give Green Lantern and Clinton Sparks some burn on a major deal.

Lastly I would get Siegel back in the studio. This time I would make his lazy butt really work. He has so much heart but he's been M.I.A. and not where the Heat play at.