Los Angeles Times3d
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 that “It is with heavy hearts that we ...
CNN4d
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.
AllHipHop4d
Ja Rule, Def Jam, Kanye West & More Mourn Irv Gotti’s Death
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 ...
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WWE 2K25's Underground match is the closest we'll get to a Def Jam Fight For NY sequel
WWE 2K25 marks the debut of NXT's Underground mode, and it might be the closest we'll ever get to recreating that Def Jam ...
The Express Tribune4d
Kanye West, 50 Cent, Def Jam & more react to Irv Gotti’s death at 54
Def Jam Recordings, where Gotti began his career as an A&R executive before launching Murder Inc. with his brother Chris Gotti, released a heartfelt statement honoring his contributions.
New York Post27d
LiAngelo Ball signs Def Jam deal worth up to $13M after viral ‘Tweaker’ song
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 ...
Black Enterprise27d
Did Def Jam Really Do A $13M Deal With LiAngelo Ball?
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 ...
USA Today27d
A (fake) 16-song set list for LiAngelo Ball's first tour show after his lucrative Def Jam
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 ...
Uproxx28d
Report: LiAngelo Ball Will Sign A Deal With Def Jam Worth Up To $13 Million
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 ...
Sporting News11d
LiAngelo Ball record label, explained: How new song landed Ball brother $8M deal with Def Jam
Ball inked a deal with Def Jam Records and its parent corporation, Universal Music Group, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal is worth up to $13 million, with $8 million of that total ...
Pitchfork28d
Former Basketball Player LiAngelo Ball Turns Viral Song “Tweaker” Into Def Jam Recordings Deal
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 ...