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You may have heard the name Bu name dropped on countless songs from artists like his brother Akon and Young Jeezy, now meet one of the most connected A&R’s in the music business. In this installment JD catches Bu as he’s leaving a meeting where he played Rihanna’s new album for Def Jam executives and he lets us know what to expect from her new album. Then we step outside and Bu gets candid about telling Akon he wanted to spread his wings, how difficult it was to get a young Lady Gaga signed, driving almost a day to meet T-Pain and what he looks for in potential artist like his new signees Verse Simmonds and Miranda Brooke. Finally Bu addresses the photos that set gossip blogs on fire earlier this month which showed him and Tracee Ellis Ross in a warm embrace at her birthday party.

Tagged as: A&R, Akon, Bu Thiam, Buzz, Dating, Gas Station, Konvict Music, Lady Gaga, Mogul, t-pain, Tracee Ellis Ross, Young Jeezy