The Dream Lands New Gig, Vice President of A&R at Def Jam

Congrats are in order! 35-year-old singer/producer The Dream (real name Terius Youngdell Nash) has landed a helluva gig at Def Jam. Monday afternoon, the label announced that it expanded its A&R senior management team with the appointment of the multi Grammy Award -winning Radio Killa/Def Jam recording artist. His new title? Executive Vice President of A&R. His new position was announced by Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO of Universal Republic and Island Def Jam Motown, and Karen Kwak, Executive Vice President/Head of A&R, Island Def Jam Music Group.

What's the new gig entail? The-Dream will have a comprehensive, broad reaching A&R portfolio. Besides overseeing current and new artist projects, he will actively seek out, discover and sign new talent to the label, and will work closely as a producer for artists on the Def Jam roster and its affiliated labels across all musical genres.  He is currently working with Rihanna in the studio on her upcoming Def Jam album and with Pusha T on his solo debut for G.O.OD.Music.  Additional resources will be devoted to The-Dream’s Radio Killa label imprint as well, which is moving into high gear after his recent signing of August Alsina. Sweet!