Early reports indicate that Young Jeezy aka The Snowman has officially made the release date for Thug Motivation: 103 from December 14 to…never. This is the third push since the first date (September 28). His singles “All White Everything” and the Plies-assisted “Lose My Mind” have failed to make noise on the radio waves, iTunes, […]

A couple of weeks ago, Shyne made waves in the music industry by giving a string of interviews where he vented about his deal with Def Jam Records and his relationship with Def Jam head, L.A. Reid.

In an email to label execs Nas tells Def Jam records to “PUT MY SH*T OUT!!!

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From: Nas To: LA Reid, Steve Bartels, Steve Gawley, Michael Seltzer, Joseph Borrino, Chris Hicks Subject: PUT MY SH*T OUT! Peace to all, With all do respect to you all, Nas is NOBODY’s slave. This is not the 1800’s, respect me and I will respect you. I won’t even tap dance around in an email, […]

Former Executive Vice President of Warner Music Group Kevin Liles spoke with SoulCulture TV about Trey songz, Def Jam and him mentoring the youth of America.

Lil’ Ru was in an altercation recently where 2 men and an ugly woman jumped him for talking slick. 

From Singersoom.com R&B producer The-Dream, label mate Mariah Carey and Def Jam Records are facing a lawsuit over a duet production from The-Dream’s album Love vs. Money.

After months of not-so-discrete negotiations, Jennifer Lopez has finally confirmed that she has signed with LA. Reid’s Island Def Jam. The news comes via an upfront reporter who quizzed Lopez, 40, on the topic while she was promoting her latest movie ‘The Back Up Plan’. Via Hitfix: Hitfix’s Greg Ellwood asked Lopez point blank “Are […]

One half of ATL’s greatest rap group, Outkast has just inked a solo record deal with Def Jam.

L.A. Reid was scheduled to give a speech at a music event this week but canceled.  He says his son was sick but sources say he wanted to avoid questions about his future at the label.

Four months after being released from prison and then deported to Belize, Shyne has reportedly signed a seven-figure deal with Def Jam Records.