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CAPO Status: Jim Jones Says He Is Responsible For Kid Cudi’s Career [Video]

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Beanz Smalls / Bernard Beanz Smalls, You can always count on Jim Jones for a good interview. In a recent Q&A he claimed he was responsible for kick starting Kid Cudi’s career. As per Complex the Harlem, New York native is making his round with Maino to promote their new joint album. During a sit down at SiriusXM Superstar Jay asked him about his 2009 remix to Kid Cudi’s breakout single “Day N ‘Nite” and took credit for getting him hot. “Man, Kid Cudi was a nobody!” Jones said. “He worked in a f***ing store under Koch Records. I was signed to Koch Records. I didn’t even know Kid Cudi worked down there. Lisa Brunt’s nephew at the time was doing some work for me in my studio and he’s like, ‘Yo, I manage these video directors, I want them to ...

You Care: Iggy Azalea Says She’s Putting Her Music On Hold

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Craig Sjodin / Getty It seems the music scene has gone dry for Iggy Azalea. She says she is putting Rap on ice to focus on other opportunities. As spotted on The Mirror the rapper born Amethyst Amelia Kelly has seemingly come to a fork in the road of her career. Earlier this week she shared that her upcoming album may be her last for a while. On Tuesday, July 15 she took to Twitter explain her thought process. “End of an Era is so special to me because after I drop my album next month iam going to take a few years to focus on other creative projects and things I’m feeling passionate and inspired by, beyond music. I’m excited for you guys to see different sides to me in the future” she wrote. “Shifting my energy and focus to what I’m most excited abou...