Who Put S. Carter ON?

If you really put me on, put your self on then... lls

For those that don’t know the guy above Michael Rapino is responsible for Sean Carter’s $150 million dollar deal with Live Nation. The worlds largest touring and promotion company. Here are a few exerts from the WSJ article “Rock’s New Republic.” Check it out its a dope read. He is currently in negotiations with Kanye and several other major artist.

SOURCE: WSJ

“When Live Nation Chief Executive Michael Rapino strode into the restaurant, Jay-Z had a waiter squeeze in an extra chair on his left. He then gestured for the server to fill Rapino’s glass with Armand de Brignac “Ace of Spades” rosé—after having told another guest not to even look at the $500 metallic-pink bottle of Champagne.”

Rapino says the company is still talking to “select” artists it thinks could justify giant new deals. “Kanye? Absolutely,” Rapino says. He describes a recent visit West made to Live Nation’s Beverly Hills offices, where ex­ecutives presented proposals for businesses they could enter together. “He said, ‘I thought I was just coming in here to get a big check. But you guys can actually help me grow my business!’ ”