The-Dream announced on Twitter that he has been recruited as ExecutiveVice President of Island Records, replacing Christopher Hicks. "I wannaThank everyone at Island Records/DefJam for their faith in me andmaking me Executive Vice President of Island Records," he wrote.

Sharing his gratitude for the recruitment, The-Dream thanked people whohave supported him. "Thank you to my team..my manager Mark Stewart& my attorney Aaron Rosenberg for getting this 1st step of a goalaccomplished," he stated.

"Thanks to Judy. Thank you to my partner Tricky Stewart and theRadioKilla & RedZone Staff. LA Reid, Karen Kwak, Steve Bartels, JoeBarino Steve Gotlieb and Thank you, Universal Chairman, Doug Morris. Ilook forward to the challenge of rebuilding music for not only IslandRec. But for Universal Records as a whole. Today I'm humbled andblessed."

Last but not least, The-Dream thanked his family and fiancee ChristinaMilian. "Oh yeah thank you Christina for your wonderful belief in me ilove you! also i want to thank the entire Nash family and Milianfamily," he revealed.