Def Jam exec Shakir Stewart commits suicide

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, suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was taken to Atlanta's Kennestone Hospital where he died later that day. Though further details have not been released, Def Jam confirmed Stewart's death in a statement yesterday."[Def Jam chairman] LA R...

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