Mike Kyser (@Littleburger) Named President of Black Music for Atlantic Records

Industry veteran Mike Kyser has been named the first-ever President of Black Music for the Atlantic Records Group.

The announcement was made yesterday by Atlantic Chairman/COO Julie Greenwald and Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman. Kyser, who began his music career two decades ago at Def Jam Recordings, joined Atlantic Records in 2004 as Executive Vice President of Urban Music.

In the early years of his career, Kyser (who was a DJ) worked and toured with such artists as Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Jay-Z, Method Man, Redman, Foxy Brown, Warren G, and Montell Jordan. Kyser was instrumental in staging the historic, record-breaking “Hard Knock Life” stadium tour with Jay-Z, DMX, Method Man, and Redman in 1999.

In 2009, Kyser was a key player in one of Jay-Z’s most successful releases to date, The Blueprint 3. He spearheaded Jay-Z’s achieving his 11th #1 album, surpassing Elvis Presley as the solo artist with the most #1 albums, while leading the team that delivered Jay-Z his first #1 Billboard Hot 100 single as a lead performer, the
multi-Grammy nominated “Empire State Of Mind” duet with Alicia Keys.

“To say that this is a dream come true is an understatement,” said Kyser in a press release. “The heritage of black music at Atlantic Records is second to none in this industry, and it is both humbling and thrilling to take on this new post at a label with such an amazing legacy. We have a fantastic roster of talent, combined with the best staff in the business, and I’m looking forward to building on our achievements to take black music at Atlantic Records to new heights.”

Some of you may know Kyser as the elusive, but popular @Littleburger on Twitter.com. For a while, many in the industry believed @Littleburger was really singer chris brown.

Photos: Wireimage/Getty and Atlantic Records

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKKxPtP6XjQ renegadesince1985

“President of Black Music”
Eb

OMG………… I just broke my fingernail
momo

For a while, many in the industry believed @Littleburger was really singer chris brown.

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Sandra, let this shiiiit die already. Yes, he put his hands on a woman which was absolutely foolish of him, but that doesn’t excuse him from being a human. We all fuq up, including you. T.I’s second chances are everlasting, huh?
Cutekisses

So this is the Littleburger person from Twitter??
yvonne79

@renegadesince1985: That title has a racial undertone to it,huh?
ALBoy

President of BLACK Music

@ MOMO whats up baby saw your gravi looked like you was calling me
momo

@ AL Boy

OHH nana..I wasn’t calling you…but your gravi, in other news, is disturbing me
Dawn

Trey Sangz looks like he’s ready to go take the new gay classes in the UK
Dawn

ALBoy: Is that Derrick J from RHOA in you gravi.. it looks like his wide back
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

Dawn says:

Trey Sangz looks like he’s ready to go take the new gay classes in the UK
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https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

Mr. Kyser is a friend to the blog. Atlantic Records has supplied prizes and other perks to some of you. SO let’s keep the comments respectable. M’kay? Thanks.
momo

Dawn says:

ALBoy: Is that Derrick J from RHOA in you gravi.. it looks like his wide back

LMAO…he be thinking he so sexy, too. With those heels and his ugly fitting daisy dukes. I swear if you want to be gay, thats your choice, but these lady boys be killing me!
ALBoy

@ Dawn Its Size 2 Sherri Sheppard akaTHE BACK AKA Big Top/Taz/Ice CreamCone
yvonne79

Dawn says:
Trey Sangz looks like he’s ready to go take the new gay classes in the UK
February 4, 2011 at 10:27 am
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Leave Trey alone! He’s smiling with his eyes….
Daisy

Trey

@Eb
http://themusicmogul.tv TheMusicMogul

Congrats to him on the promotion. I would be kinda put off by a title like that though. I mean, have you ever heard of a President of White Music?
chibytex

Looks like the Kyser dude has worked with people with actual talent…
He might brings some real music back to the industry…
chibytex

Sandra Rose says:

Mr. Kyser is a friend to the blog. Atlantic Records has supplied prizes and other perks to some of you. SO let’s keep the comments respectable. M’kay? Thanks.
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If he’s a friend to the blog, then he already knows how we get down in here…..
Daisy

@sandra comment #11 *sideye*
Alex

I just tuned into the Gayle King show for the first time. Why the FLUCK she got those big arse mics taking up half the screen?!?
pinksghetti

@Chibytex, I was thinking the same thing. And if he does, I hope they find Presidents for all companies who actual know & like music and not just getting rich.
Dawn

yvonne79 says:

Dawn says:
Leave Trey alone! He’s smiling with his eyes….
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For as long as his lips have that “closet freak ” pout going on you can’t tell me he’s not a bottom…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfrJ2qL6gCs&feature=related BUBBLIN BROWNSUGA AKA WONDER WOMAN

why does it has to be specified “black music”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfrJ2qL6gCs&feature=related BUBBLIN BROWNSUGA AKA WONDER WOMAN

Dawn your gravi is secccccsay!
http://charactercorner.blogspot.com attorneymom

Congrats Mike Kyser!!
Dawn

chibytex says:

Sandra Rose says:

Mr. Kyser is a friend to the blog. Atlantic Records has supplied prizes and other perks to some of you. SO let’s keep the comments respectable. M’kay? Thanks.
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If he’s a friend to the blog, then he already knows how we get down in here…..

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So are inmate # oak town 357 AKA Clifford Harris, Monica, and others… you can’t tell us who to roll under the bus… to be a friend of this blog you should have big nuts.. tucked or untucked.
ALBoy

TM2 thats what i was saying light Black Music President
Dawn

BUBBLIN BROWNSUGA AKA WONDER WOMAN says:

Dawn your gravi is secccccsay!
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Had to step my gravi game up after I saw ur foxxxy azz new gravi… you wasn’t about to out do me… werk.. snap
Daisy

Oh yeah Congrats Mike
Boogie

Congrats Mr. Kyser!
chibytex

So are inmate # oak town 357 AKA Clifford Harris, Monica, and others… you can’t tell us who to roll under the bus… to be a friend of this blog you should have big nuts.. tucked or untucked.
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Alex

Dawn says:

chibytex says:

Sandra Rose says:

Mr. Kyser is a friend to the blog. Atlantic Records has supplied prizes and other perks to some of you. SO let’s keep the comments respectable. M’kay? Thanks.
_________________________________________________________________
If he’s a friend to the blog, then he already knows how we get down in here…..

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So are inmate # oak town 357 AKA Clifford Harris, Monica, and others… you can’t tell us who to roll under the bus… to be a friend of this blog you should have big nuts.. tucked or untucked.
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but don’t put MO’s name that close to Cliffords.
Boogie

Mr. Kyser is a friend to the blog. Atlantic Records has supplied prizes and other perks to some of you. SO let’s keep the comments respectable. M’kay? Thanks.
_________________________________________________________________
If he’s a friend to the blog, then he already knows how we get down in here…..

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So are inmate # oak town 357 AKA Clifford Harris, Monica, and others… you can’t tell us who to roll under the bus… to be a friend of this blog you should have big nuts.. tucked or untucked.

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OMG!! LMAO!
Dawn

Alex says:

but don’t put MO’s name that close to Cliffords.
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She done moved to LA.. she don’t live in the A anymore.. I ain’t scared of her…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_rNrITn22I Keilyme

So ummm yep that’s all I got

Hey everyone
Boogie

KEILYME WHAT THE DUECE IS THAT IN YOUR GRAVI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!
Dymond

I was gonna comment but uh…Keily

i cannot figure that chit out

is this fvcked up gravi day?
Boogie

@ Dymond…IKR!! LOL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_rNrITn22I Keilyme

The gravi explains itself someone with his head up his a$$. Lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfrJ2qL6gCs&feature=related BUBBLIN BROWNSUGA AKA WONDER WOMAN

*grabs Dawn’s face in both my hands and looks her dead in the eye*
no YOU are the sexy one!

Well folks I’m out, it’s snowin again and I dont wanna get stuck!
http://www.kim-neishamathis.pureromance.com MzLadiKim

Congrats to him!! Way to go! Whether he realizes it or not, I’m sure his accomplishments have motivated many!!