Tune in tonight as 2 Chainz and Rick Ross go head-to-head on Verzuz. These two hip-hop icons will display their talent virtually and live. The event is sponsored by Cîroc and everyone is invited. Watch live tonight August 6th @ 8 PM EST HERE or on @applemusic HD HERE
Egomeli Hormeku – an experienced and innovative brand and content strategist – has been appointed Senior Vice President & Creative Director, Def Jam Recordings, it was announced today by Rich Isaacson, Executive Vice President/General Manager. In his new role, Mr. Hormeku will provide creative oversight in content creation, digital and social strategies, and brand identity […]
Today, Bino Rideaux releases the official lyric video for his single “Brand New,” via Def Jam Recordings. Bino raps a complex story alongside an upbeat track, establishing an instantly catchy hit. The artist reveals the tension between his love interest and his lifestyle, questioning how compatible they truly are. He tests his partner’s loyalty and […]
Maj, the Dallas-based singer–songwriter–producer whose grunge-inflected production, nocturnal hip-hop, and soulful confessional storytelling has earned him nearly 10 million total global streams in less than two years, releases “Supreme,” his brand new single + lyric video (directed by Ice The Endless), available at all DSPs today via Def Jam Recordings. “Supreme” is the first new […]
Kaash Paige releases music video for sultry single “Jaded,” via Def Jam Recordings “The woozy-sounding R&B songs produced by Grand Prairie’s Kaash Paige are reminiscent of artists like SZA and Kehlani. And that’s probably why Dallas music fans have flocked to her SoundCloud page to stream her singles thousands of times.” “Buzzing R&B songbird out of Dallas… with […]
By Katrina Tiktinsky Saint Bodhi has just released a new single. “Cabin Fever,” via Def Jam Recordings. Listen HERE. The alt-R&B artist continues her work to produce genre-bending music that carries enchanting stories and gorgeous sound. Her crooning voice laments a toxic former relationship and describes the pain of a similarly toxic breakup. Saint Bodhi […]
Congratulations to Def Jam Recordings’ 2020 BET Awards Nominees: Jhené Aiko, YG, Teyana Taylor, DaniLeigh, Kanye Wes & Jeremih!! Best Female R&B/Pop Artist: Jhené Aiko Best Collaboration: H.E.R. FT. YG – “Slide” Wale FT. Jeremih – “On Chill” Video Director Of The Year: Teyana “Spike Tee” Taylor Best New Artist: DaniLeigh Dr. Bobby Jones Best […]
Def Jam Recordings has released a statement on Blackout Tuesday and the Black Lives Matter movement; “Today, Def Jam Recordings stands with our colleagues, our artists, our industry and our community in observance of BLACKOUT TUESDAY. Yesterday, over one hundred and fifty Def Jam employees joined together for a town hall. Some of us shared […]
Multi-platinum rapper Nasty C is featured in Billboard’s Africa Now issue. 23-year-old Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo (aka Nasty C) decided to sign with Def Jam Recordings through a joint venture with Universal Music Africa in late April, and he told Billboard that this decision was based on one word; crossover. “We were ready to take […]
Universal Music group has announced the launch of Def Jam Africa, a new label division dedicated to supporting the best in African hip-hop, Afrobeats, and trap talent and culture across the continent. Def Jam Africa will follow the blueprint of the iconic Def Jam Recordings label, which has led and influenced the cutting-edge in hip-hop […]
