Columbia Records drops Kyambo “Hip-Hop” Joshua

On January 15th Columbia Records decided to drop eight staff members including president of urban music Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua. Kyambo is well known for his "Hip-Hop Since '78" management & production company which houses Kanye West, Lil' Wayne, Just Blaze, and Drake. The reason for the lay offs is not known but expected to be tied in with the recession.