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Russell Simmons says he was “shocked” to learn T La Rock and Jazzy Jay’s 1984 single “It’s Yours” was produced by Rick Rubin, a white Jewish kid attending college at New York ...
Clipse manager, Steven Victor, revealed that they had to pay Def Jam a ton of money to get their freedom.
Former Def Jam President Kevin Liles says a woman can't sue him for rape after settling with UMG, but she says the deal was for wrongful termination.
Record executive Kevin Liles, formerly of Def Jam and Warner Music, is filing to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit brought against him earlier this year by a former employee.
Legendary Def Jam Recordings creative director Cey Adams is reimaging the New York Mets logo using archival documents ahead of the MLB opening day.
He went from Def Jam to a Mets jam. The legendary Def Jam graphic artist who created the cover of Biggie Small’s “Ready to Die” has been reimagining the Mets’ logo in a colossal collage he ...
Def Jam Executive Kevin Liles Sued for Sexual Assault, Here’s What We Know The lawsuit alleges Def Jam and UMG knew about Liles' misconduct and enabled his actions to continue.
UPDATE (FEB. 28): Music executive Kevin Liles has released a statement following the lawsuit filed against him, Def Jam Recordings and Universal Music Group by a woman accusing him of rape.
Former Def Jam president Kevin Liles is facing allegations he sexually harassed and assaulted an executive assistant in the early 2000s.
Def Jam Signs Rising R&B Star Dende, Debuts New Song ‘The Louvre’ Dende joins a label that currently serves as home to Jhene Aiko, Coco Jones, Muni Long, Fridayy and more.
Def Jam Vendetta is one of those games that on paper seems like a ridiculous idea. But when the hip-hop wrestling mash up hit shelves, it instantly became an icon. Def Jam Vendetta having stars ...
Rapper Ice-T Reveals Why Popular Def Jam Fighting Game Is MIA ‘Yesterday’s price is not today’s price,' the artist said ...