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Def Jam exec Shakir Stewart commits suicide

6285 days ago
Guardian Music — Shakir Stewart, executive vice president of Def Jam and one of the most powerful figures in hip-hop, died this weekend in an apparent suicide. Police reported that the man who signed Beyoncé was found in his bathroom at around 4pm on Saturday, suf... more info
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Glastonbury 2008 fails to make a profit

6285 days ago
Guardian Music — For the first time since its inception almost four decades ago, the Glastonbury festival did not make any money this year.The 2008 festival was known to be economically fragile, having failed to sell out in advance. The boom of UK festivals and a dow... more info
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Def Jam exec dies of self-inflicted gunshot

6285 days ago
Topix — The executive who succeeded Jay-Z as the head of hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near Atlanta, police said Sunday. more info
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Def Jam Exec Commits Suicide

6285 days ago
MTV.co.uk News — Successor to Jay-Z at label, found dead at his home in Atlanta... more info
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Def Jam exec Shakir Stewart dies from self-inflicted gunshot

6285 days ago
Detroit Free Press — ATLANTA — The executive who succeeded Jay-Z as the head of hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near Atlanta, police said Sunday. more info
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US rap label boss dies suddenly - Reuters

6285 days ago
Enews 2.0US rap label boss dies suddenlyReuters - 3 hours agoNEW YORK (Billboard) - The head of rap label Def Jam Recordings died suddenly on Saturday, the company said. Shakir Stewart, who was named executive VP of the iconic label in June, commit... more info
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Def Jam Exec Stewart Dies Suddenly

6285 days ago
Popeater — New York City-based Def Jam Recordings says that the executive that succeeded Jay-Z as the head of the legendary hip hop music label has died. more info
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Jay-Z's Def Jam Successor Found Dead

6285 days ago
TMZ — Shakir Stewart, the man who replaced Jay-Z as head VP of Def Jam Records, was found dead yesterday.Best known for signing artists such as Rick Ross and Young Jeezy -- Sewart stepped in Jay-Z's shoes shortly after he stepped down last December. Cau... more info
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Def Jam Exec Stewart Dies Suddenly

6285 days ago
AOL Music — New York City-based Def Jam Recordings says that the executive that succeeded Jay-Z as the head of the legendary hip hop music label has died. more info
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Def Jam says exec who succeeded Jay-Z is dead

6285 days ago
USA Today Music — New York City-based Def Jam Recordings says that the executive that succeeded Jay-Z as the head of the legendary hip hop music ... more info
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