NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Universal Music Group said on Monday that Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter is stepping down as president of its Def Jam Records unit, effective by the end of the year. Sign up here.

A high-profile dispute has erupted between former Def Jam exec Kevin Liles and rapper Lady Luck. Liles has accused the rapper of attempting to extort him to the tune of $30 million through threats. He ...

Wale was riding high. He was about halfway through a string of fall tour dates planned in anticipation of his upcoming album, his first for his new label, the hip-hop institution Def Jam. He performed ...

When Singapore’s Yung Raja remixed “Gucci Gang” by US rapper Lil Pump, he swapped the original’s flashy cars and a prowling tiger for a beer can and Tamil ...

Kevin Liles is a certified OG in the music game. His legend goes back to the Milli Vanilli days, all the way to present day Trey Songz success. GG got a chance to holla at the man that helped shape ...

Kevin Liles attempted to get ahead of a looming sexual assault allegation Tuesday (May 27) by releasing a statement accusing rapper Lady Luck of trying to extort him for $30 million. The longtime ...

LiAngelo Ball is the first breakout rapper of 2025, though up until now, he was better known as a basketball player. Def Jam, who reportedly signed Ball to a record deal (including his own label) ...

With the 2024 VMAs, MTV is marking a major milestone. This is the 40th annual Video Music Awards. The awards show isn’t the only thing celebrating 40 years this year. The groundbreaking hip-hop label ...