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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...

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05:37 on November 3 2008

Def Jam exec Shakir Stewart commits suicide

Brooklyn Vegan — 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 ma... more info
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