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

VH1 News — Def Jam Executive Vice President Shakir Stewart, who replaced Jay-Z at the helm of the label and signed Rick Ross and Young Jeezy, died Saturday, reportedly of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. more info

Crazed Hits — This is a post from http://www.crazedhits.com “Def Jam Executive Vice President Shakir Stewart, who replaced Jay-Z at the helm of the label, died Saturday (November 1). According to reports, he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Further deta... more info

AllHipHop — Def Jam Executive Vice President, Shakir Stewart was found dead today (November 1), AllHipHop.com has learned.   While details are being confirmed, sources stated Stewart committed suicide and that his body was found about an hour ago.   Stewa... more info

AllHipHop — Def Jam Executive Vice President, Shakir Stewart was found dead today (November 1), AllHipHop.com has learned.   While details are being confirmed, sources stated that Shakir's body was found about an hour ago in his New York apartment.   Stewart... more info

MTV.com News — Exec reportedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.By Shaheem Reid Shakir Stewart Photo: courtesy of Shakir Stewart Def Jam Executive Vice President Shakir Stewart, who replaced Jay-Z at the helm of the label and signed such artists as... more info

AllHipHop — Jay-Z’s controversial headlining performance at last summer’s Glastonbury Festival in England has landed the muti-platinum rapper and entrepreneur yet another award.   The Festival had come under fire for the decision to make a Hip-Ho... more info

Rolling Stone — Notorious B.I.G, Mr. Cee’s Legendary 4 Hour Biggie Mix [Mixtape] Four hour of Biggie. You could start this mixtape and Dances With Wolves at the same time, and be left with a whole other hour of Biggie. That’s enough Biggie to drive from Los Ange... more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm hater-free,' rapper says, also addressing rumors that he'll be on a 'part two' version of the track.By Shaheem Reid Photo: MTV News Sure, Rick Ross yells, "How could you forget about me?" on his freestyle over the "Swagger Like Us" bea... more info