Major Deal Alert: Jennifer Hudson Signs With Epic Records

Congratulations to the beautiful chanteuse Jennifer Hudson! It's been announced today (June 28) that she's just signed a new record deal with Epic Records.

In a statement, the label's CEO and Chairman L.A. Reid expressed his excitement for the new venture. “Jennifer Hudson is the defining voice of this generation. Her award-winning presence on records, in film, and on stage establishes her as one of the premiere artists to emerge in this century. I’m enjoying collaborating with my friend and mentor Clive Davis on Jennifer’s first Epic album and excited for her fans to hear what we’re up to…all will be revealed soon!” L.A. said.

Sony Music Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Clive Davis and L.A. executively producing J. Hud's next album is a huge deal. This is the first time in 25 years that both L.A. and Clive have worked together.

When Clive spoke about Jennifer's exciting new deal, he said, "I signed Jennifer in 2007 believing her to be the strongest candidate as the next generation's Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston. She has become that, as LA and I excitingly reunite to capture Jennifer at her all time best."

You know who else is super excited about this? Jennifer, of course!

After the announcement was made, the vocal powerhouse immediately took to her Instagram to express her elation about it.

This new deal comes after Jenny slayed the 2016 BET Awards stage during her Prince tribute. "I couldn’t be more excited to embark on this new chapter with two of the most prolific musical legends of this generation. There is no doubt that this is just the beginning of a very special collaboration and I know that the result will be something unforgettable. I am looking forward to the creative process and sharing new music very soon!” Jennifer admitted in a statement.

Congrats, girl! We can't wait to hear your new music!

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