Fresh Start: Rappers Who Turned Their Careers Around With New Deals

Fresh Start: Rappers Who Turned Their Careers Around With New Deals

Nowadays rap is like President Franklin D. Roosevelt—everyone's looking for a new deal. Pardon the pun, but with Busta Rhymes, Mystikal and Asher Roth all recently signing new recording contracts with new label homes in hopes of kick-starting their careers, we couldn't resist. However, these three have plenty of company: They're far from the first rappers to go free agent and sign with a new team. Click on to see other rappers who turned their careers around with new deals.

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