Not all of Def Comedy Jam plays quite as well in 2023 as it went over in 1992-97, ... It helped that the stage jutted into the crowd, putting audience members on three sides of the comedian.

Ball, 26, released “Tweaker” on Jan. 3 under the stage name Gelo. ... However, sources told TMZ that while Ball did indeed sign with Def Jam, he didn’t get $8 million for the deal.

Balogun is on a mission to continue Def Jam’s legacy by revising its image and reshaping its future. Since taking on the role of Chairman/CEO in January 2022, Balogun has been behind the ...