Vinyl Reissues of Iconic Hip Hop Albums Now Available Online
Respect The Classics announces vinyl reissues of iconic hip hop albums from Jay-Z, 50 Cent, LL Cool J, and more. Classic albums now available online....
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Warren G Announces Extended Edition for 20th Anniversary
Warren G announces extended edition reissue of his classic album Regulate...G Funk Era for its 20th anniversary. The December release includes new EDM remixes and...
Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin Talk Public Enemy
Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin discuss Public Enemy's formation and early Def Jam days in this Noisey docuseries segment. The music icons cover Chuck D's...
Jeezy Ends the Speculation About His Recent Arrest
Jeezy breaks his silence on his recent arrest for illegal firearms possession after police found an AK-47 on his tour bus following a Wiz Khalifa...
Mariah Carey Signs with SESAC, Joining Elite R&B Songwriters
Mariah Carey signs with SESAC performing rights organization for representation of her songwriting catalog. The deal comes as she releases her new album....
Iggy Azalea Continues to Set Spotify Records with “Fancy”
Iggy Azalea's 'Fancy' makes Spotify history as the first song to exceed 3 million weekly streams for four consecutive weeks in the U.S....
Def Jam Recordings Celebrates 30 Years of Hip-Hop Influence
Def Jam Recordings celebrates 30 years of hip-hop influence with special reissues including T La Rock, Public Enemy, Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak, and Ludacris...
Lyor Cohen to Share Insights on Artist Development at Midem
Music industry veteran Lyor Cohen will present his new venture 300, a Google-backed music company focused on innovative artist development, at Midem conference....
Scarface: Hip Hop Controlled by Whites, Blacks to Blame?
Scarface discusses hip hop being controlled by whites in explosive interview. The Geto Boys legend and former Def Jam executive shares his controversial views on...
Big Boi Announces December 11 Release for Vicious Lies
Big Boi announces December 11 release date for his second solo album 'Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors' featuring new single 'Mama Told Me' with Kelly...
The Dream named Vice President of A&R at Def Jam
Producer and songwriter The-Dream has been appointed Vice President of A&R at Def Jam Records, where he will focus on developing new talent and working...
From Homelessness to Def Jam: DJ Enuff on K La
DJ Enuff interviews K La about his remarkable journey from homelessness to signing with Def Jam Records. The rising artist shares his inspiring story of...
Singer Ne-Yo Appointed A&R for Motown Records
Ne-Yo has been appointed senior VP of A&R at Motown Records after leaving Def Jam. The R&B singer will mentor current artists and discover new...
Universal Music Picks MediaCom for Consolidated U.S. Biz
Universal Music Group selected MediaCom as its U.S. agency of record with a $30-40 million budget, nearly doubling its marketing spend from 2010....
Def Jam Co-Founders Rick Rubin & Russell Simmons Speak
Def Jam co-founders Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons make rare joint appearance at NYC library to celebrate 25 years of the iconic hip-hop label....
LA Reid in Talks wtih Universal about Joint Business Deal
Universal Music Group offers joint business deal to Island Def Jam Chairman LA Reid to retain executive who signed Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Usher....
Changes at Interscope and Def Jam
Interscope Records executed multiple layoffs this week with more planned. Def Jam is expected to announce similar staff reductions within 30 days....
Jay-Z: The Hits Collection Vol. 1 – Nov. 22nd
Jay-Z releases his first US hits compilation spanning 1998-2009, with every track personally chosen by the rap legend. The collection arrives Nov. 22nd....
Nas Calls Out Label for Low Budget on Upcoming Project
Nas publicly calls out Def Jam executives in heated email over insufficient budget for upcoming project. The rap legend demands proper funding and respect for...
Reid Visits Shyne in Belize for Def Jam Deal
L.A. Reid traveled by private jet to Belize to personally finalize Shyne's Def Jam contract, demonstrating the label's serious commitment to the rapper....
Record Labels Lay Off Employees This Week
Def Jam, Interscope and Universal Music laid off multiple employees this week, with more layoffs rumored. The cuts reflect ongoing challenges in the music industry's...
Tough year for Jermaine Dupri
It’s been a rough year (12 months) from Jermaine Dupri. His restaurant shut it’s doors in Atl with former employees who signed non disclosure agreements...
V103’s Greg Street Says Jermaine Dupri is DEAD
This is a personal situation folks. Watch both videos. Greg seems to have taken the statement personal. Yet, Greg makes some really good points here...