When Artists Manage Artists

JD isn't the first to handle business for a fellow star.

Diddy – Rick Ross  - As he was trying to get his Last Train to Paris LP out in 2010, Diddy was also taking on managerial duties of a new hip hop megastar, Rick Ross.   (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Diddy – Rick Ross - As he was trying to get his Last Train to Paris LP out in 2010, Diddy was also taking on managerial duties of a new hip hop megastar, Rick Ross.  (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Pebbles – TLC  - The former R&B singer (and L.A. Reid's ex-wife) not only discovered TLC but managed the iconic trio as well. That is until T-Boz, Chilli and Left Eye felt she was ripping them off and parted ways with her management company, Pebbitone.   (Photos from Left: Mike Segar /Landov/Reuters/Hal Horowitz/PictureGroup)

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Pebbles – TLC - The former R&B singer (and L.A. Reid's ex-wife) not only discovered TLC but managed the iconic trio as well. That is until T-Boz, Chilli and Left Eye felt she was ripping them off and parted ways with her management company, Pebbitone.  (Photos from Left: Mike Segar /Landov/Reuters/Hal Horowitz/PictureGroup)

Macy Gray – Sunshine Anderson  - In 2001, neo soul vet Macy Gray managed Sunshine Anderson, who made a splash in R&B with her hit single "Heard It All Before."  (Photos from left: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Macy Gray – Sunshine Anderson - In 2001, neo soul vet Macy Gray managed Sunshine Anderson, who made a splash in R&B with her hit single "Heard It All Before." (Photos from left: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Usher – Justin Bieber - Usher and Bieber were introduced through talent scout/manager Scooter Braun, who discovered the future pop icon on YouTube. While Bieber is managed by Braun, he is signed to Usher's joint company Raymond Braun Media Group.  (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Usher – Justin Bieber - Usher and Bieber were introduced through talent scout/manager Scooter Braun, who discovered the future pop icon on YouTube. While Bieber is managed by Braun, he is signed to Usher's joint company Raymond Braun Media Group.  (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Nick Cannon – Cory Gunz  - When Nick Cannon was looking to get into the management game, he asked friends who they thought was the new hot voice. Up-and-coming rapper Cory Gunz's name came up. The two met, Cannon laid out the plan to take Gunz to the next level and contracts were signed.   (Photos from left: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images, Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Samsung)

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Nick Cannon – Cory Gunz - When Nick Cannon was looking to get into the management game, he asked friends who they thought was the new hot voice. Up-and-coming rapper Cory Gunz's name came up. The two met, Cannon laid out the plan to take Gunz to the next level and contracts were signed.  (Photos from left: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images, Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Samsung)

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Jay Z – Rihanna  - Looking to be back under Jay Z's managerial umbrella in 2010, Rihanna dropped Marc Jordon and signed to Jay's Roc Nation Management. Hov gave her her first deal, after all, when he was president of Def Jam.  (Photos from left: ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/Getty Images, Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Jay Z – Rihanna - Looking to be back under Jay Z's managerial umbrella in 2010, Rihanna dropped Marc Jordon and signed to Jay's Roc Nation Management. Hov gave her her first deal, after all, when he was president of Def Jam. (Photos from left: ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/Getty Images, Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

Wale @walemgg - With rumors circulating about a new Jay-Z album in the works, here we catch Hov in the stu with another gifted rapper, Wale. (Photo: Instagram via Wale)

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Jay Z – Wale - The Washington, D.C. rhyme star signed to Jay Z's Roc Nation Management in 2009 and he counts Jay as his business advisor. (Photo: Instagram/Wale)

Diddy – Jeremih - This summer, the Def Jam crooner took on Diddy as his manager. Jeremih is preparing to drop his LP Thumpy Johnson next year.   (Photos from left: Michael Stewart/Getty Images, Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)

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Diddy – Jeremih - This summer, the Def Jam crooner took on Diddy as his manager. Jeremih is preparing to drop his LP Thumpy Johnson next year.  (Photos from left: Michael Stewart/Getty Images, Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)

Master P – Gucci Mane - The No Limit King helms the business affairs of Gucci Mane, who has also featured Master P on records like “Brinks.”   (Photos from left: David Livingston/Getty Images, Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Master P – Gucci Mane - The No Limit King helms the business affairs of Gucci Mane, who has also featured Master P on records like “Brinks.”  (Photos from left: David Livingston/Getty Images, Christopher Polk/Getty Images)