N-Dubz have confirmed that they will be signing with Island Def Jam next month. This news has been swirling around for a minute but this is the first time the group have officially commented that they will sign with Def Jam. They wrote on their twitter page, WE ARE SIGNING TO ISLAND DEF JAM IN AMERICA NXT MONTH!!! THE OFFERS ON THE TABLE PEOPLE!! WE DONE IT!!! BAAAAAP!!!!!! DUKU URSELFS!! Congrats Read More ...
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KRS spoke to XXL and he was explaining what he think’s Def Jam’s legacy is in Hip Hop.
Warner Music Group have announced the resignation of its executive vice president Kevin Liles. According to a statement, Liles will remain with the label in a consulting role, but would step down from his day-to-day duties, giving him the chance to “pursue his own entrepreneurial opportunities”. Liles joined Warner Music Group from Island Def Jam Music Group in 2004.
This year’s VH1 Hip Hop Honours will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records. Eminem, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Mary J. Blige, Redman, The Roots, Scarface, Method Man, ONYX, Public Enemy, Warren G and many more are scheduled to perform to celebrate the label’s success. Special tributes will be made to Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons who were the co-founders of Def Jam Records. Kevin Liles, Lyor Cohen, Julie Greenwald, Jay-Z and L.A. Reid are Read More ...
Jay-Z has confirmed that he has brought out his contract with Def Jam Records. The internet was swirling with the rumour that the rapper brought out his contractual agreement with Def Jam Records. Hov had one album left on his contract and it was alleged that the God MC paid $5 million to get out of his contact. But Rap Radar spoke exclusively to Jay-Z who confirmed that he did buy out Read More ...
It seems like Def Jam co-founder is set to sue the company that he helped built. Earlier today, Russell Simmons sent a “tweet” on social networking site Twitter claiming that he was going to be suing Def Jam Records. Russell writes: “Can’t believe I’m suing defjam … They are now trying to eat my lunch? unbelieveable bullies”. Russell soon realised he made a mistake broadcasting potential legal affairs to twitter-universe, so he retracted his Read More ...
“In this final installment of the Dame Dash vs Def Jam segment from the I Am Choke No Joke documentary, Choke give his side of what lead up to the Def Jam marketing meeting for Jay-Z. Choke No Joke claims that he realized there was a split between the Roc-A-Fella CEO’s when Damon Dash asked him to videotape a Jay-Z concert in Puerto Rico. It would be Choke No Joke Read More ...
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