British pop star claims record label told her to ‘hook up with’ Justin Bieber to ‘leech off’ his fame
X Factor” alum Cher Lloyd said she was “very much with” her husband, Craig Monk, when music executives allegedly encouraged ...
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Justin Bieber Has Unfollowed Usher on Instagram
Usher played a key role in launching Justin Bieber's career. He helped Bieber secure a record deal with Def Jam through Braun's label, RBMG. Their relationship dates back to Bieber's teenage years ...
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Music executive Irv Gotti, who helped launch the careers of rap stars, dies at 54
“Def Jam Recordings and the extended Def Jam family of artists, executives and employees, are deeply saddened at the loss of Irv Gotti,” Def Jam said in a statement released late Wednesday.
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LiAngelo Ball’s ‘Tweaker’ Is a Sign of Where Rap Might Be Heading
Def Jam, who reportedly signed Ball to a record deal (including his own label) worth as much as $13 million, is betting on that dynamic changing. The hefty contract came from the buzz of Ball ...
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"Is he the one to save pop music" — Internet reacts as Justin Bieber teases new project on Instagram
Bieber's last big release was his sixth studio album, Justice. Released by Def Jam Recordings on March 19, 2021, the album featured guest appearances from Khalid, Chance the Rapper, Dominic Fike ...
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LiAngelo Ball somehow turned 10 seconds of his song Tweaker into an $8 million record deal
WHOA-OH! The Tweaker memes are so good! Following the tremendous success of “Tweaker” last week, Gelo has reportedly signed a massive deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group. According to ...
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Irv Gotti, Def Jam hip-hop exec and Murder Inc. co-founder, dies at 54
Irv Gotti, the Def Jam record executive behind the Murder Inc. label, has died. He was 54. In a statement posted to Gotti’s Instagram, his family wrote, “It is with heavy hearts that we ...