Category Archives: Def Jam

Ea Sports & Def Jam bring Vendetta II

Apr

EA Sports and Def Jam will partner to bring gaming enthusiasts a new Hip-Hop video game. Def Jam Vendetta II will feature more than 70 characters… Read More

Lyor Cohen Leaves Def Jam

January 27th, 2004 in Def Jam

Island Def Jam CEO Lyor Cohen has accepted a top position at Edgar Bronfman’s newly acquired Warner Music Group. Cohen, to head Warner’s North American operations,… Read More

Simmons sells Phat Fashions for $140 million

January 10th, 2004 in Def Jam

Russell Simmons has sold Phat Fashions, into a partnership with clothing company, Kellwood. Under the terms of the deal, Phat Fashions becomes a subsidary of Kellwood…. Read More

Foxy Brown Leaves Def Jam

Rapper Foxy Brown is no longer with Def Jam Records after publicly butting heads with the CEO of the Island Def Jam Music Group, Lyor Cohen.

October 13th, 2003 in Def Jam

Everlast signs to Def jam

Everlast has signed with the Island Def Jam Music Group and will drop his third studio album next year. The rapper is currently recording the yet-to-be… Read More

September 23rd, 2003 in Def Jam

Cohen/Def Jam Win Judgment, Damages Reduced

Island Def Jam Music Group CEO Lyor Cohen won a judgment yesterday, dramatically reducing the amount Cohen was ordered to pay for allegedly blocking the release… Read More

September 4th, 2003 in Def Jam

Def Jam University

f Phat Farm wasn’t successful enough for Russell Simmons, the Def Jam co-founder is launching another clothing line. Attacking a new demographic is Def Jam University,… Read More

August 7th, 2003 in Def Jam

Keith Murray leaves Def Jam looks at Indapendent Future

Your banging his latest single, “Candy Bar”, in your box. His first album since getting out of the joint dropped this week. Big things crackin’ for… Read More

July 19th, 2003 in Def Jam

LL Cool J still Def

LL Cool isn’t going anywhere. One of rap’s top free agents just re-signed to Def Jam, the only recording home he has known, and he’s already… Read More

July 9th, 2003 in Def Jam