Next month, the great Virginia Beach rap duo Clipse will finally release Let God Sort ‘Em Out, their first album in 16 years.

Hip-hop fans who spent the weekend listening to Clipse’s exultant new single “Ace Trumpets” and feverishly wondering who’s to ...

Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss, 9th Wonder, Ed Lover, Lloyd Banks and Slim Thug were among the many people ... Bo$$ became the first female rap act to be signed to Russell Simmons' Def Jam West label.

Def Jam Recordings creative director Cey Adams has had the team’s archives at his fingertips — but no solid plans — as he quite literally paints the Amazins’ rich history on the wall of ...

Irv Gotti — the music producer who co-founded hip-hop label Murder, Inc., and signed stars such as Ja Rule, Ashanti and Lloyd — has died. He was 54. Def Jam Recordings, Murder, Inc.'s ...

His death was confirmed late on Wednesday in a statement by Murder Inc’s parent label, Def Jam Recordings ... albums by Ashanti and the R&B singer Lloyd but the label struggled as artists ...

Gotti rebranded the label as The Inc. in Dec. 2003, releasing albums from Lloyd and Ashanti ... generations.” Def Jam Records also released a statement: “Def Jam Recordings and the extended ...

Def Jam Recordings, the parent label of Murder Inc ... Charli Baltimore and Lloyd. He also produced songs for artists including Jennifer Lopez, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Fat Joe, among others.

Def Jam Recordings, where Gotti began his career ... 2000s with a string of hits from artists like Ja Rule, Ashanti, and Lloyd, leaving an undeniable mark on the industry. His influence extended ...

Def Jam Recordings is launching a TV channel in its 40th anniversary year. The Def Jam 40 channel will feature a wide breadth of content, from music videos to documentaries and live performances.

Simmons is best known as the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, a label that helped launch the careers of iconic artists like LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, and Run-D.M.C. The foundation of Simmons ...