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

“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, 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 ...

LiAngelo Ball, 26, has signed a deal with Def Jam and the Universal Music Group, ESPN reported. Ball’s label, Born2Ball Music Group, had gone viral for his Jan. 4 song release, “Tweaker ...

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 ...