They Got NEXT...2 New Artist Get Signed

Astro Kid didn't take first place on The X Factor, but he's still a winner -- he's reportedly inked a deal with his mentor, L.A. Reid, at Epic Records.Before he was signed, he made his intentions clear. He said, "I just want to be able to release my music, do my movies, and everything is fair.

Viral sensation Azealia Banks has finally inked a record deal. She Tweeted yesterday, "I am now officially signed to Universal Music. [Maybe I will put out an] album in May, or June possibly?"

The clip for Azealia's song "212" has almost 2.5 million views on YouTube (Content Warning).