Groundbreaking rapper Boss, born Lichelle Marie Laws, and one the first female MC’s signed to Def Jam, has passed away. She was 54. https://twitter.com/bkbeachhouse/status/1767326112705560638 Bun B broke the news of her death when the Texas rapper shared his condolences on his Instagram. “Rest in peace to my big sis Lichelle Laws AKA Boss. One of […]
During his time with Sony/Epic Records, Khaled released five albums, four of which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart beginning with 2016’s Major Key.
Def Jam celebrated its 30th anniversary on Tuesday at SXSW was a showcase of the label’s past and present artist performing some of their greatest hits…
Uncle Russ has been in the kitchen cooking up something new. Russell Simmons, music executive Steve Rifkind, who helped launch the careers of Wu-Tang Clang…
Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music has signed a worldwide label agreement deal with Def Jam music! Kanye brings with him artist Big Sean who is said to benefit the most from the new deal. Sean is the “first G.O.O.D. Music signee to have a project released via the label agreement, with his debut album Finally Famous […]
VIA: ESSENCE.COM Chrisette Michele is headed to court over a $20-million lawsuit filed in 2008 by former manager/producer Douglas “Biggs” Ellison of Four King Productions against Michele and her parents, and a Def Jam Records executive. In 2007, Chrisette filed a suit against Four Kings, alleging that Ellison’s company had embezzled money from her Def […]
Def Jam label head L.A. Reid is reportedly out of a job today after losing his position at Def Jam Records. The music exec who recently signed Shyne to a million dollar deal with the company, has been ousted according to various published reports. According to GyantUnplugged, Reid not only lost his job however but […]
