Kardinal Official has join Def Jam Recordings as the new Global A&R. He once held same position at Universal Music Canada.

The rapper revealed his new position in a lengthy post on Instagram on Monday (January 9), in which he expressed his love of the Def Jam brand and insinuated that he has already begun working in this role.

“I feel incredibly blessed to be able to work with the new faces of Def Jam,” he wrote in statement shared as a photo on his profile. “I grew up on all the legendary music that had a home here. From LL Cool J and DMX to Benny the Butcher and 2 Chainz, the company has an incredible legacy and I’m looking forward to working with the new superstars, as well as the incredible legacy acts.”

In the post’s caption, Kardi went on to thank Def Jam CEO Tunji Balogun and Executive Vice President Latrice Burnett for giving him the opportunity to support the powerhouse Hip Hop label’s initiative to add more international talent to its roster.