He’s ruled with absolute power for five decades, forever adding to his list of oracular pronouncements—about producing TV, ...

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 ...

Irv Gotti, the legendary Hip-Hop producer and Murder Inc. co-founder has passed away at the age of 54 after suffering a ...

Paul Wall has shared a Pimp C story, adding another layer of lore to the legend of the late rapper—and will likely get a laugh out of T-Pain if he catches wind of it. During a recent interview ...

“Def Jam has lost one of its most creative soldiers who was hip-hop,” says YouTube’s Lyor Cohen. Jed Wallace targets the actress naming him in the sexual harassment and retaliation complaint she filed ...

“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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

There’s a reason Paul Wall is called “The People’s Champ.” Several, actually. Not only is the Houston rap icon a Southern gentleman, but he also truly cares about his community and the ...

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 ...