If you have been following Def Jam since the earlier days of the label, then you are probably familiar with Shawn Pecas, who was promoted to Executive Vice President last year.
There’s no official word from the label, or Shawn, on whether the inside speculation is true, but rumor has it that his position at the sports agency will also be an executive one.
One of the biggest pop stars in music may have made a major power move without anyone knowing. According to Complex, Rihanna has made the label switch from Def Jam to Roc Nation. Already managed by Jay Z's label, Ri Ri's profile has recently been updated to reflect that she is…
Yes, you read it right! Turns out that the whole story on Kanye West holding his forthcoming album Yandhi is "fake news.” According to reports from XXL, a rep for Kanye denied reports that the rapper filed a lawsuit against Def Jam Records. The rep also denied reports that Kanye…
Island Def Jam will cease to exist following the resignation of CEO Barry Weiss. In a press release issued by UMG, the label will now be restructuring Def Jam Recordings, Island Records and Motown Records as separate entities. Def Jam will now operate as its own label with longtime executive…
