AP - 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

The Money TimesJay-Z's record label successor found deadNME.com - 1 hour agoShakir Stewart, Jay-Z's successor as executive vice president at Def Jam Records, has been found dead. He died of a self inflicted gunshot wound in Atlanta yesterday (Novemb... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Rap superstar Jay-Z has been honoured for his controversial headlining performance at this summer's legendary music festival Glastonbury. more info

NME — Shakir Stewart, Jay-Z's successor as executive vice president at Def Jam Records, has been found dead. more info

NME — Shakir Stewart, Jay-Z's successor as executive vice-president at Def Jam Records, has been found dead. more info

Topix — The company said in a statement that executive vice president Shakir Stewart died on Saturday. more info

Yahoo! Music — AP - 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

Associated Press — NEW YORK (AP) -- 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

New York Times — Def Jam Recordings said that Shakir Stewart, who succeeded Jay-Z as the head of the legendary hip hop music label, has died. more info

Undercover, Australia — Music executive Shakir Stewart, who replaced Jay-Z as head of Def Jam Records, has committed suicide. more info