Def Jam chairman/CEO Tunji Balogun, Polydor president Ben Mortimer and Interscope head of pop/rock A&R Sam Riback are among those leaving the company. The Universal Music Group has initiated the final ...

Russell Simmons, a pivotal figure in the music and fashion industries, has amassed significant wealth over the decades. This fortune stems primarily from his groundbreaking contributions to hip-hop ...

Executives at Def Jam, Republic Records and Interscope are leaving Universal Music Group as it completes a plan to save €250 ...

Among the top exits, sources say, are Def Jam CEO Tunji Balogun and Republic Records' Jim Roppo.

Universal Music Group’s latest restructuring will see Def Jam Recordings chief Tunji Balogun leave by year-end, raising questions about leadership continuity and international support for African ...

It seems Clipse fans will not have to wait much longer for their new project. The group has signed with Def Jam Records for their new album. As reported by Hypebeast, the Virginia Beach, Va., duo are ...

Hip-Hop fans are rejoicing now that the Clipse have reunited and will be returning with a new album in July, Let God Sort Em Out, but interestingly enough the reunion didn’t come without some ...

Def Jam Recordings' hip-hop history is unmatched. Forty years after getting into the music business, the label is celebrating its rich lineage with a special anniversary hub. Def Jam has created an ...

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 ...

Def Jam Recordings stands as an enduring monument in the annals of contemporary music, its name synonymous with the soundtrack of a generation that rose alongside the beat‑driven revolution of hip‑hop ...

Universal Music just dropped major news for Chinese Hip-Hop. Def Jam Recordings opened its China division in Chengdu yesterday, marking the legendary label’s first official presence in the world’s ...

The former president of Three Six Zero is based at the label's New York headquarters. By Gail Mitchell Tim Pithouse has been named general manager at Def Jam Recordings. Most recently president of the ...