“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.

Gotti started out in A&R at the hip-hop label, before co-founding the culture-dominating Murder Inc. imprint with his brother ...

Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. on June 26, 1970, was a key figure in the sound of ‘90s and 2000s hip-hop, when brash ...

It didn't take long for former Charlotte Hornet s forward ... Ball inked a $13 million deal ($8 million guaranteed) with Def Jam and Universal Music Group. He will, however, retain complete ...

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 ...

Irv Gotti helped launch Ja Rule’s career at Murder Inc., collaborating with him for over a decade to create ... after Gotti’s death was announced. Def Jam Recordings, where Gotti launched ...

Shams Charania: LiAngelo Ball has signed a deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group, a representative from his label Born2Ball Music Group says. Sources said the deal is worth as much as $13 ...

That said, the 26-year-old has been very relevant over the previous few weeks due to a viral song. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Ball has now signed a deal with Def Jam and Universal Music ...