A variety of rappers are being tapped for an upcoming digital album being released by Universal Music Group to raise funds for the victims the March 11th earthquake/tsunami in Japan that left over 15,000 people dead.
According to reports, Nicki Minaj has been confirmed for the project, while Universal acts like Rihanna and Bon Jovi have also been tapped for the album, which will be released worldwide.
Proceeds from the album, which is being rushed to be released at the end of this week, will benefit the Japanese Red Cross.
A number of other Universal artists could be included on the project, including top-selling rapper Eminem and pop singer Lady Gaga.
Universal representatives are looking for artists who are willing to waver their royalties for the tracks that appear on the untitled, digitized benefit release.
In other Minaji News: Amidst speculations that she might be the next judge on The X-Factor, the show’s executive producer SimonCowell confirmed a secret meeting with Young Money star Nicki Minaj.
Simon Cowell also gave his piece on enlisting former Def Jam president L.A. Reid as the first judge on the show.
“I think it’s incredible to have a talent like L.A. on the show, it only brings more credibility and excitement to The X-Factor. He’s arguably one of the greatest hit-makers in the world,” Cowell said in an interview. “He was one of my first choices to bring on. After years in the music industry, you have look at who has continued to stay relevant — I’m just extremely happy that L.A. will be joining me. He’s really almost like a producer on the show, now…We’ve spoken to [Nicki] but we’ve met so many people that’s it’s just a long, exhausting process that we have to deal with. It’ll be announced in the next week. We were actually introduced a few weeks ago.”
Last weekend, rumors emerged that Simon Cowell is looking to enlist Nicki Minaj as a judge on the US X-Factor.
