Power 105.1's Angie Martinez Becomes First Radio Personality to Sign Management Deal With Jay Z’s Roc Nation [Listen]
It's been five months since noatble New York radio personality and self-proclaimed "voice of New York" Angie Martinez resigned from her longtime position at Hot 97 and moved on as a radio personality for Power 105.1. Now that she's made her mark at her new radio home, Martinez is ready to take on an additional business venture with Jay Z.
HiphopDX reports that on Tuesday, Martinez became the first radio personality to sign a management deal with Jay Z's Roc Nation. She will now be managed under Roc Nation, joining a list of artists that includes Rihanna, Rita Ora, J.Cole, Calvin Harris and Big Sean.
Roc Nation announced the news of its deal with Martinez via Twitter.
Roc Nation welcomes multimedia personality @AngieMartinez to the Roc Nation family! pic.twitter.com/ukrOQEKgC6
— Roc Nation (@RocNation) November 4, 2014
Martinez later retweeted Roc Nation's announcement and shared the news on her Instagram.
#Repost from @rocnation Roc Nation welcomes multimedia personality @AngieMartinez to the family! https://t.co/FyFVsLaKeJ — Angie Martinez (@angiemartinez) November 4, 2014
#Repost from @rocnation Roc Nation welcomes multimedia personality @AngieMartinez to the family! A photo posted by Angie Martinez (@angiemartinez) on Nov 11, 2014 at 1:12pm PST
Martinez's decision to partner with Roc Nation might not come as a surprise because of her longstanding amicable relationship with Roc Nation founder, Jay Z Back in 2001, Martinez teamed up with Jay-Z, who was featured on her first single, "Mi Amor."
Jay Z also became Martinez' first guest on Power 105.1 and praised the New York radio veteran for her transition, HiphopDX reports.
"I really believe that what you are about to accomplish in the next phase of your life will dwarf everything that you've ever done," he told Martinez at the time. "Because, that's what people who are great do. You're not termed 'the voice of New York' for no reason. You're an institution in radio. That's a pretty special feat to accomplish."
Jay Z also added that Martinez's son was undoubtedly proud of his mother.
"Your son is somewhere at home," Jay Z continued. "He's so proud of you."
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