Odd Future Signs New Rapper 'Young N--ga'

[via HipHopWired] In today's news that we couldn't make up if we tried, Tyler, The Creator and his Odd Future collective, who signed a distribution deal with Sony/RED earlier this year, have signed the first artist to their Odd Future Records imprint.

Rapper Young N*gga (yes, pronounced Young N-word) is the first act to join OFWGKTA's record label.

A statement from Odd Future's publicist reads: “While our original intent was not to sign anyone to the label we simply could not pass up the opportunity to sign somebody this talented." "Young N*gga embodies the DIY ethic and persona of Odd Future along with a commercial appeal that transcends demographics.”

The OF signee is will release his official debut single today at 3 p.m. PST onOddfuture.com.

Pharrell Says He Was 'Mad As Sh**' At Missing Out On Signing Odd Future

Although Tyler The Creator and his Odd Future collective stunned everyone back in April by opting to stay independent despite virtually every major label knocking down their door.
However, there's one label that may have convinced the hipster kid from L.A. to sign on the dotted line ... that being Star Trak, especially because it's run by one of his idols: Pharrell Williams.
With Tyler by his side, Pharrell recently spoke to MTV2's SuckerFree about when he first heard about Odd Future ... and while he wanted to sign them, he found out he had been beaten to the punch.
"I was on my tour bus and my homeboy named Scott Vener was like 'You gotta hear these kids called Odd Future. It's this kid called Tyler The Creator. Their sh** is dope, you should sign them,'" Pharell recalled. "I was bumping their sh**, listening to their songs on Youtube. And then I found Chris Clancy. And by the time I found Chris, they were already talking about signing.
"I missed that boat, I was mad as sh**," he continued. "But I'm happy because Clancy's idea to have 'em be the youngest in charge, doing their own sh** -- all the stuff I always preach about -- he was very headstrong in making sure they did that."
In late April, Odd Future (OFWGKTA) announced that they had signed a distribution deal with RED Distribution/Sony for their own Odd Future Records imprint, through which they will retain creative control and decision making in all their projects.
Smart move...

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Tyler The Creator Finally Meets Eminem In Ireland

Odd Future's Tyler The Creator is coming off one of the biggest weekends of his career, following his Best New Artist win at Sunday's (August 28) 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
But, he also recently checked off a goal on his bucket list: meeting Eminem.
The pair recently posed backstage at the Tennent's ViTal music festival in Ireland. For Tyler, it was a dream come true, because ... well, he grew up idolizing Slim Shady.
"F***kkkk O My Atheist God. Goal List Check: I Told Him Relapse Was One Of The Greatest Albums To Me," Tyler tweeted (@f***tyler).
While Tyler's excitement was definitely shown in the tweet, Eminem himself showed a little love to young Tyler and his OFWGKTA crew, telling MTV back in June that he loved what they're doing.
"I've heard enough to know that it feels like they're pushing boundaries and buttons, and that's definitely one of the things that I'm familiar with, especially when I first came out," he told MTV. "I love it, I love the fact that they're doing that. And the dudes can rhyme."

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