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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I might swerve and bend that corner whoaaaa. LiAngelo Ball has had the streets on fire with his 2005 Nelly, Country Grammar resurrection song, ‘Tweaker’. Once Gelo hopped on the streamer, Neon ...

LiAngelo Ball has swerved into a record contract—the once NBA player is now a part of the Def Jam Records and Universal Music Group roster. According to ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania ...

Def Jam Recordings, where Gotti began his career ... Another fan reflected on the loss of music icons, noting, "Irv Gotti & DMX both passed in their early 50s. Please take care of yourselves.