Memba mi tell yu, Jamaican singer Samantha J ah do big tings ... di pretty gyal just sign a record deal fi ah whole heap ah cheddar. Jah! Rastafari!!
Now, the translation: Samantha recently signed with Columbia Records -- and TMZ obtained a copy of the deal ... which will make the "Tight Skirt" star a very rich 17-year-old ... if she sticks with the label long enough.
The pay structure is set up so that Samantha's first album gets her an advance of at least $325,000 ... and as high as $700,000, if needed.
According to the contract -- if Samantha sticks with Columbia through her 6th album -- she'll collect up to a $1.1 million advance!
She's also getting fat royalties ... at least 16% of sales.
That's the kinda scratch that'll get Samantha ... one 'nuff yaad down ah Jamrock ... right near di beach, boyee!
Where are these people coming from? No clue who she is... Does she have a top 20 or 30?
Are you seriously asking this question? She's a new artist, that's what labels do. They sign new and fresh talent, so no, of course she doesn't really have any hit right now. "Tight Skirt" was a hit in the Caribbean though and that is probably what got the labels interested in her.
congrats!
