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 ...

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.

He posted a single broken heart emoji on X (Twitter) after Gotti’s death was announced. Def Jam Recordings, where Gotti launched his career as an A&R, shared a statement on Instagram ...

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 ...

Former NBA prospect LiAngelo Ball, the middle brother of NBA players Lonzo (Chicago Bulls) and LaMelo (Charlotte Hornets), has reportedly signed a recording contract with Def Jam. According to ...

It looks like Def Jam is a firm believer. The record label has reportedly signed LiAngelo Ball to a $13 million deal with $8 million guaranteed because of his new song. LiAngelo has worked himself ...

It’s also landed him a record deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports that Ball has signed with Def Jam Recordings and its parent company, Universal Music Group, for a deal that ...

And now, one of the biggest labels in music wants to get in on the fun, as it was reported on The Breakfast Club that Ball got signed to an $8 million deal by Def Jam. Not long after, Shams ...

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Ball has signed a deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group worth as much as $13 million with $8 million guaranteed. The deal reportedly gives Ball full ...