Russell Simmons rape accuser says music mogul ‘caused pain’ as she refiles lawsuit - The Def Jam Recordings co-founder is ...

Simmons is best known as the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, a label that helped launch the careers of iconic artists like LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, and Run-D.M.C. The foundation of Simmons ...

Kevin Liles responds to a sexual assault lawsuit, denying the outrageous claims made against him in New York Superior Court.

Kevin Liles will now have to clear his name in a court of law. A former Def Jam Records employee is suing him for sexual assault. As per Variety, the former music executive and the famed record ...

Is the label focusing solely on R&B/hip-hop? Maqubela: We really want to sign artists that can tie generations together. Something that feels nostalgic but also modern. That’s the sweet spot ...

Kevin Liles, former president of Def Jam Recordings, has been sued for alleged s*xual assault. A former employee filed a lawsuit against Liles on Thursday, February 27, making allegations.

“Def Jam Recordings and the extended Def Jam family of artists, executives and employees, are deeply saddened at the loss of Irv Gotti,” the statement reads. “His contributions at Def ...

It is Def Jam Recordings' sister company and handles artist management. His first assignment was to fill in as the tour manager for Rum-DMC's first UK tour. For the next three years, Cohen worked ...

Toronto rapper and music executive Kardinal Offishall is taking his talents to Def Jam Recordings, the record label that helped bring hip hop to the mainstream and currently represents some of the ...

An anonymous Jane Doe plaintiff is suing Universal Music Group, Def Jam Records, and influential music executive Kevin Liles with claims Liles sexually assaulted her while she was working as his ...