USDA2DAY Staff's Blog Posts Tagged 'Jam' (4)

Irv Gotti Wants to Be President of Def Jam

Do you think he has what it takes?

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on October 7, 2011 at 9:09am — 4 Comments

Hip-Hop Rumors: Will Russell Simmons Take Back Def Jam?

Russell Simmons' very own Global Grind is reporting major news this afternoon. After a 12-year absence, Simmons is set to return to Def Jam as its new President and CEO and will bring in his brother, Joseph Simmons, also known as Rev. Run, as Senior Vice President of Artist… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on April 7, 2011 at 5:31pm — 4 Comments

50 Cent Saves Jeremih From Being Dropped From Def Jam

If 50 Cent didn’t appear on R&B singer Jeremih’s hit single Down on Me, the up and coming R&B singer would have been dropped from Def Jam. And this isn’t purely Mr Jackson’s ego talking …. it’s the truth.

Speaking on Hot 97 with Angie Martinez, 50 said:

“They was… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on April 5, 2011 at 12:42pm — 3 Comments

Def Jam’s New Top Man Defends Nas’s LP Title Switch, Says He’s Not Jay-Z’s Replacement

Shakir Stewart was appointed to the top post at Def Jam Recordings, but he wants to make it clear he’s not replacing Jay-Z.

“I was appointed as the Executive Vice President of Def Jam and what we put out was simply that,” Stewart told XXLmag.com. “I don’t look at it as replacement to Jay-Z. I think Jay-Z is, obviously, an iconic rapper, a good label president, and a good friend of mine. These are big shoes to fill for anyone to come in and say… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on June 4, 2008 at 5:36pm — No Comments