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Entries Tagged ‘Def Jam Records’

Eminem, Mary J. to Pay Tribute to Def Jam Records

Eminem was never a part of Def Jam Records, but the rapper is going to be part of the celebration when the legendary label is honored by VH1.
Eminem will join Mary J. Blige, DMX, Public Enemy, Kid Rock, the Roots and more when the label is feted at the network’s sixth annual Hip Hop Honors.
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VH1 Hip-Hop Honors Salutes Def Jam!

Back for its sixth year saluting the best in hip hop, VH1’s Hip Hop Honors 2009 will celebrate the achievements of one of hip hop’s greatest brands — Def Jam Records. The music event will tape from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York, and air on VH1 [...]

Rapper Jay-Z Confirms Split with Def Jam Records

There will be no encore for Jay-Z and Def Jam.
The rapper confirms reports that he has left the record company where he made most of his biggest hits and went from artist to president, and back to artist again.
In an interview with the Web site RapRadar.com, he thanks the label’s executives and calls his time [...]

LL Talks About 50 Cent, Jay-Z And Leaving Def Jam

With his latest CD, LL Cool J is readying his exit and preparing for his future at the same time.
“Exit 13″ is his 13th CD and final official album for Def Jam records, which has been his label home for 23 years. But LL is hardly about to leave the music industry, despite his [...]