During his in-depth interview on the Rap Radar Podcast, ATLien 21 Savage reveals that he’s officially signed a deal with Epic Records.

When asked why he chose Epic and the bossman L.A. Reid, 21’s answer was simple. “Because he’s black,” 21 says. “He’s probably the last black CEO. Why not? He’ll understand me before anyone else.” Best of luck to 21 on this new venture!

In addition to this news for 21, it was also announced that Fat Joe has inked a deal with Jay Z and Roc Nation management.

These two veterans had their fair share of issues back in the day, but thanks to Bleek hitting Hov on the jack, they were able to squash it in light of the “All The Way Up” remix. Fast-forward today, Joe and Jay are now doing business together. Who’d a thought?

Congratulations to both 21 and Fat Joe for their respective new deals. Let’s see where it takes each of them.