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Displaying all articles tagged:
Def Jam
my supergroup is dropping
Oct. 20, 2021
Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, Too $hort Launch Mount Westmore Supergroup
Right into space on their debut single, “Big Subwoofer.”
By
Justin Curto
posthumous releases
May 28, 2021
DMX’s Posthumous Album
Exodus
Is Out Now
The late rapper’s first full-length in nearly nine years is packed with features and helmed by Swizz Beatz.
By
Justin Curto
oral history
May 28, 2020
An Oral History of Rihanna’s Debut Song, ‘Pon de Replay’
Fifteen years ago, a dancehall riddim and a Bajan teenager laid the groundwork for a pop icon.
By
Bianca Gracie
russell simmons
Dec. 14, 2017
Russell Simmons Responds to Rape Accusations With ‘#NotMe’
“My intention is not to diminish the #MeToo movement in anyway, but instead hold my accusers accountable.”
By
Hunter Harris
new music
Oct. 20, 2016
Listen to Common’s New Song, ‘Home’
The track, featuring Bilal, dropped tonight.
label drama
Aug. 26, 2016
Tricky Stewart Talks Frank Ocean Label Drama
“He just treated them how he was treated.”
By
Dee Lockett
explainers
Aug. 25, 2016
Did Frank Ocean Pull a Fast One on His Label by Going Indie? An Explainer
Ocean’s coup could land him in some legal trouble with Universal Music Group.
By
Dee Lockett
frank ocean
Aug. 23, 2016
Endless
Was Frank Ocean’s Final Def Jam Album
The artist may have used his visual album to game the system.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
the elusive recruiter
Oct. 16, 2015
Mariah Carey Told L.A. Reid to Hire Jay Z as Def Jam’s President
Everything always leads back to Mariah Carey.
By
Ira Madison III
candy
Nov. 25, 2014
Cut
Saturday Night Live
Sketch: Def Jam Ted Talks
After Def Comedy Jam and Def Poetry Jam, we needed something.
By
Jesse David Fox
vulture lists
Nov. 3, 2014
The 21 Best Def Jam Releases of All Time
Thirty years of hip-hop classics, from the Beastie Boys to Frank Ocean.
By
Beca Grimm
garfield
Aug. 9, 2012
Watch the Garfield Def Comedy Jam
“Lemme tell you ‘bout this cat named Heathcliff. Just kidding, y’all!”
By
Eliot Glazer
rihanna
June 16, 2010
Rihanna Aiming For Her
Thriller
With Next Album
’It’s already giving me the feel of a timeless album, and right now is her time.’
By
Josh Duboff
the industry
June 11, 2009
Diane Lane Is Off to the Races
Plus: The Roots go back to the studio.
By
Amos Barshad
jay-z
May 28, 2009
Jay-Z Reportedly Signing Deals With Everybody
He’s either close to a deal with Epic or close to a deal with Warner — or both! — depending on whom you believe.
By
Amos Barshad
jay-z
May 21, 2009
Jay-Z Escapes From Record Company
He says he’s bought out of his contract with Universal.
By
Lane Brown
sad
Nov. 3, 2008
Def Jam Boss Commits Suicide
Shakir Stewart died on Saturday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
By
Lane Brown
studio woes
Oct. 2, 2008
Why Can’t You Just Let Jadakiss Work?
He’s trying to finish his album, but Def Jam keeps distracting him with “denim parties.”
By
Jessica Coen
the industry
Apr. 11, 2008
Natalie Portman Set for New ‘Heights’
Plus: Colin Farrell signs on for ‘Triage’ and Jermaine Dupri signs on to run a hilarious new record label.
countdown
Jan. 31, 2008
Who’s Ready for Another Secret Jay-Z Album?
There’s a new Jay-Z song!
the industry
Oct. 19, 2007
Michael Bay Is the Alfred Hitchcock Our Era Deserves
Also: Nas responds to Def Jam in a totally reasonable manner!
the early-evening news
Oct. 17, 2007
Stephen Colbert Announces His Candidacy for President of Our Hearts
Plus news about Nas, Sam Raimi, and the Man Booker Prize.
apropos of nothing
Apr. 24, 2007
Russell Simmons Gives a Bleep About You