Scarface Locked Up For Being A Deadbeat Dad + Michael Kyser Named First President Of Black Music At Atlantic Records Group

Southern rapper Scarface has been behind bars nearly four months for failing to pay child support in four separate cases. Get the deets inside and find out about Michael Kyser being named the first President of Black Music for the Atlantic Records Group.

In case you’ve been wondering why you haven’t heard any new remixes or mix tapes featuring Scarface, it’s because he’s locked up for being a deadbeat. XXLMag.com has confirmed that the rapper has been locked up since October 13, 2010 in the Montgomery County Jail in Texas. He is being held for failure to pay child support in four separate cases.

In addition to the child support cases in Harris County, Montgomery County, Fort Bend County and the state of Missouri, he is being held for a federal case, in which the exact charges are unknown.

SMH…When you have that many kids and no hit records, I imagine it would be hard to keep up with the payments. He must owe a great deal to be in jail for four months with no signs of release.

In other music news,

Michael Kyser (pictured above with T.I. and Kim Porter) has been named the first President of Black Music for the Atlantic Records Group. Michael has been in the hip-hop game for years, first as a Def Jam’s national radio and DJ promotion rep in 1992, then moving onto Warner Music Group.

For his new role, Michael said,

"To say that this is a dream come true is an understatement. The heritage of black music at Atlantic Records is second to none in this industry, and it is both humbling and thrilling to take on this new post at a label with such an amazing legacy. To be a part of the birth of the new Atlantic over the past seven years has been an extraordinary experience."


His COO Julie Greenwald said this about him,

"Kyser has been my trusted colleague and close friend for nearly 20 years, since we both joined Def Jam. We grew up together in this business. He has a deeper understanding of the urban music landscape than anyone in our industry. Kyser has immersed himself in the music and the culture, and he is a master at creating opportunities, building careers, and developing invaluable artist relationships. He has been a down-to-earth mentor and guide to artists and staffers alike, earning the genuine respect and loyalty of everyone he works with. I am very proud to announce this much-deserved promotion."

And what does the big boss over at Warner have to say about Michael? When asked about the job, Lyor Cohen, Warner Music Group Vice Chairman and Chairman and CEO had this to say,

"I've seen him evolve into one of the most admired and accomplished members of the urban music community. This appointment is richly deserved."