Jay-Z Sign's X-Factor's Cher Lloyd to RocNation

X-Factor runner-up signs a record deal with RocNation, shocking many after her finale performance with Will.i.Am. It was believed her already having recorded a song with the genius behind the Blackeyed Peas, that Cher would naturally sign with Will.i.Am; however, she made an industry shattering decision to sign with hip hop mogul, Jay-Z. 

A source close to Cher told OK! Magazine: "After weighing up the pros and cons, it was thought that the team at Roc Nation would be best placed to turn her dreams of stardom into a reality."

Will.i.Am is gracious, nonetheless tweeting, after the announcement of her deal with RocNation:

@CherLloyd her cher, when should we release the song we recorded in london??? (It’s a smasher)

The day after the last xfactor… cher lloyd and I went in the studio and made a mega smasher.

It might've been her performance of Jay-Z's Hard Knock Life that landed her this record deal.  I must say RocNation is really diverse. Check out the performance here: Cher Lloyd - Hard Knock Life Cover