NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Universal Music Group said on Monday that Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter is stepping down as president of its Def Jam Records unit, effective by the end of the year. Sign up here.

With the 2024 VMAs, MTV is marking a major milestone. This is the 40th annual Video Music Awards. The awards show isn’t the only thing celebrating 40 years this year. The groundbreaking hip-hop label ...

Wale was riding high. He was about halfway through a string of fall tour dates planned in anticipation of his upcoming album, his first for his new label, the hip-hop institution Def Jam. He performed ...

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Rap superstar Snoop Dogg is joining the legendary hip hop label Def Jam Recordings as executive creative and strategic consultant, the U.S. company said on Monday. Def Jam, owned by Universal Music, ...

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Clipse has officially signed with Def Jam for their upcoming album, Let God Sort Em Out. The news was announced by Malice via Instagram, who posted a photo in the record label’s offices and in front ...

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