Paul, Ringo and the Widows Ain't Gonna Like It, Boyeee

Now that Jay-Z has left his post as Def Jam label president, the rumors of his partnering with Apple Computers to start a new label—wait, wasn't he hawking laptops for Dell in some TV ad not too long ago?—is sure to raise eyebrows and blood temperatures over at The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd.
After two succesful lawsuits against Apple Computer—settled in 1981 and 1991, respectively—for trademark infringement and violation of an agreement by the computer company to not enter the music business, Apple Corps found themselves on the losing side when their third legal clash with Steve Jobs and co. ended in 2006 with a British court ruling that the iPod and the iTunes Store did not infringe upon Apple Corps trademark, who felt both the device and the store represented a clear violation of their agreement regarding Apple Computer's pledge to not distribute music. And now the Cupertino Cabal is starting a label? Here comes round 4...

Meanwhile, according to AllHipHop.com, Public Enemy's Chuck D is said to have been lobbying hard for the top job over at Def Jam. Which is interesting considering his numerous recent pronouncements about the death of the major label. Maybe he's got some good ideas. At the very least, the label would gain someone the artists respect and could look to for guidance, regardless of what side of the desk Chuck is behind. He better make the label some money, though: Russell Simmons has big bank alimony to pay that high-maintenance ex-wife of his.