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Snoop Dogg – global superstar, entrepreneur, cultural icon, and executive creative consultant of Def Jam Recordings – has announced his first project for the label: 'Snoop Dogg Presents THE ALGORITHM.'

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that Russell Simmons raped her at his Los Angeles home in 2016, joining five other women who have publicly leveled rape allegations against the music mogul. Simmons, a co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, denied the newest allegations as he did the previous ones. […]

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Russell Simmons has reportedly abandoned the #NotMe crusade he attempted to launch in the face of multiple sexual assault allegations. According to Page Six, the mogul’s reps said he has instead decided “that this is a time for women to speak.” In November and December, the Def Jam co-founder was accused of various forms of […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Three women have told the New York Times that music mogul Russell Simmons raped them. In a statement Simmons vehemently denied what he called “these horrific accusations,” saying all his relations have been consensual.   https://www.instagram.com/p/BcqZWCsAlfX/?taken-by=unclerush   The accusations reported by the Times Wednesday stem from the 1980s and 1990s. One […]

https://twitter.com/Epic_Records/status/688150377791766528/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Rick Ross brought in the new year with a “new year, new me” attitude. Not only did the rapper part ways with fiance Lira Galore, but he also split with his record label, Def Jam Records. According to reports, Ross just inked a deal with Epic Records. The label announced the news Friday on […]

R&B crooner August Alsina has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on his sophomore album This Thing Called Life and today, he treated his fans…

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Business mogul Russell Simmons is definitely a busy man. From co-founding the legendary hip-hop music label Def Jam and creating the clothing fashion lines Phat…

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In the wake of the massive success of the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton Universal, the studio behind “Compton,” is in the early stages of developing a pic about Def Jam Recordings, and they have their eyes on a couple of big names to star in the project. Deadline reports that Universal is working to develop […]

Trinidad James is broke. Why? Because he just got dropped from Def Jam. The “All Gold Everything” rapper has quickly turned into a one hit…

Lisa Cortes knows a thing or two about switching careers. The film producer, who produced dynamic films like “Shadowboxer,” “The Woodsman” and “Precious,” originally started in the…

Damon Dash has no problem telling anyone what’s on his mind. He’s been going on a spree airing out his grievances and putting record execs…

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Chicago rapper Common has never been afraid to start something new. After establishing himself as a formidable force in the Hip-Hop game, Common took his talents to the acting realm. Now, that he’s getting back to music, Common is starting over with a new record deal with Atrium/Def Jam Records. Def Jam Records announced the recent signing […]