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Def Jam Exec. Vice President Shakir Stewart Dead at 34

Photo: Rose/Getty Def Jam Executive Vice President Shakir Stewart reportedly committed suicide this weekend in his Atlanta home. He was 34. Stewart was tabbed to replace Jay-Z’s role at Def Jam after the rapper left after signing a deal with Live Nation. Prior to filling the EVP position, Stewart signed multi-platinum artists like Young Jeezy and [...]

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11:29 on November 3 2008

Def Jam Exec. Vice President Shakir Stewart Dead at 34

Rolling Stone — Photo: Rose/Getty Def Jam Executive Vice President Shakir Stewart reportedly committed suicide this weekend in his Atlanta home. He was 34. Stewart was tabbed to replace ... more info

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