hiphoprepublican (Free subscription) | 09/14/2008
Hip Hop Is Dead is a 2006 album by American hip-hop artist Nas that was released on December 19, 2006. The LP is Nas' eighth album of all-original material, and his first album for Def Jam Recordings. Nas announced the albums title after a performance on May 18, 2006.In a late September interview on English DJ Tim Westwood's Radio show, Nas said, "Hip-hop is dead because we as artists no longer have...
SOHH.com (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
Written By Cyrus Langhorne Juelz Santana’s relationship with his longtime boss has finally come to an end as Cam'ron reportedly sold the young Halem rapper's contract to Def Jam Recordings. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
Tennessee Guerilla Women (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
Join Women Count and send a message to Ludacris' recording studio . Tell them: the women and girls of America are sick and tired of being called bitches . Tell Def Jam Recordings to Stop the Misogyny! Re: Ludacris: Hillary is a Bitch, McCain Should be Paralyzed, & Obama Is The Man (Video) Women Count Hillary Clinton Feminist Politics Gender Sexist News Misogyny New Politics Democratic Party Patriarchy...
Real Talk NY (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
Young Chris has been burning up recently and moving to the forefront of Hip-Hop as a player to be recognized. I traveled with the young gunner from Philadelphia to New York to document a meeting about his album with his label home Def Jam Recordings. Take a look at the ride and what Chris had [...]
Real Talk NY (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
Nas Untitled Def Jam Recordings/Columbia 4/5 Written By: Samir Siddiqui ‘”The game needs him, plus the people need someone to believe in, So in God’s Son we trust, cause they know I’ma give ‘em what they want They lookin’ for a hero, I guess that makes me a hero” It may have been the recent onslaught of super-hero movies that inspired the lead-single of [...]
The Hip-Hop Cosign (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Surrounded by controversy at every stage of his long and influential career as the conscience – and often most severe critic – of hip-hop, Def Jam Recordings artist Nas has returned to the headlines, declaring that his new 9th album, arriving in stores July 15th, will be untitled. The untitled new album follows-up Nas’ Def [...]
Real Talk NY (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
Nas Untitled Def Jam Recordings/Columbia 4/5 Written By: Samir Siddiqui ‘”The game needs him, plus the people need someone to believe in, So in God’s Son we trust, cause they know I’ma give ‘em what they want They lookin’ for a hero, I guess that makes me a hero” It may have been the recent onslaught of super-hero movies that inspired the lead-single of [...]
Soulfull Vibes (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
Fashion mogul Kimora Lee Simmons wants only the best for her two daughters with soon-to-be-ex-husband, Def Jam Recordings co-founder Russell Simmons-- and according to terms of a custody agreement... Visit Soulfull Vibes for more information
PRI's The World - (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
liveDaily News Blog (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
(LiveDaily.com) Nas [ tickets ] is set to release his untitled new album July 15 on Def Jam Recordings. The set, which follows-up Nas' Def Jam debut, "Hip-Hop Is Dead," is the artist's ninth album. Nas said in a statement, "I want my fans... continued
The Hip-Hop Cosign (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
Shakir Stewart has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Def Jam Recordings, it was announced today by Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. Mr. Stewart will report directly to Mr. Reid, and to Steve Bartels, President & COO, Island Def Jam Music Group, on operational matters. Stewart will be based in Atlanta [...]
SOHH.com (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
Yesterday L.A. Reid announced that Shakir Stewart had been promoted to Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings. In this SOHH exclusive, we caught up with the new top dog to discuss upcoming... Visit SOHH.com for the complete story.
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
Music News: Exec responsible for the day-to-day activities -- A&R exec Shakir Stewart has been upped to executive vice president at Def Jam Recordings.
ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
Shakir Stewart, Executive Vice President, Def Jam Recordings From the official announcement: "Shakir Stewart has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Def Jam Recordings, it was announced today by Antonio "L.A." Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. Mr. Stewart...
The Daily Swarm (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
Def Jam Recordings on Tuesday announced a successor for Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter as the record label’s chief executive. Shakir Stewart will get the nod. Although his title will be executive vice president, the move effectively puts Mr. Stewart at the helm of one of the most profitable labels within Universal Music Group. Read and comment. From crainsnewyork.com.
