{
  "id": 9366703,
  "title": "G-Eazy Announces Joint Partnership With Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY Records & EMPIRE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/g-eazy-announces-joint-partnership-with-ty-dolla-igns-ezmny-records",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/g-eazy-signs-partnership-ty-dolla-sign-ezmny-empire/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After a decade with major label RCA Records, Bay Area rapper G-Eazy has announced a new joint partnership with Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY Records and label distributor EMPIRE. The rapper expressed his excitement in a lengthy statement, saying the deal is about bringing everything home and working with friends to prioritize creativity and music. G-Eazy praised EZMNY for being built on an artist-first mentality and for carrying the torch for their region. Ty Dolla $ign and his partner Shawn Barron echoed these sentiments, stating that the partnership comes after a long relationship and aligns with their mission statement. Nima Etminan, COO of EMPIRE, called the link-up a \"no-brainer\" and praised G-Eazy's friendship and support over the years. The announcement was celebrated with the release of the Nic Nac-produced \"JFK\" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) as the second single from G-Eazy's upcoming album.",
  "summary": "The Bay Area rapper is entering a new phase in his career and has decided to keep his business on the West Coast.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}