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New Def Jam Executive Talks Rihanna, Rick Ross, Jay-Z

Chris Hicks has inherited some complex situations involving the label's artists.By Jayson Rodriguez Chris Hicks Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Def Jam Records officially announced Tuesday that Chris Hicks has been appointed the executive vice president of the label, almost a month after MTV News confirmed the move. Hicks, a former senior executive at Atlantic Records and Warner/Chappell Music, replaced the late Shakir Stewart, who held the position following Jay-Z's stint as president...

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14:55 on February 19 2009

News Ticker: Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, Bone Thugs-N-Federline and Prince

Rolling Stone — Film company Morgan Creek is suing the estate of Tupac Shakur, claiming its Amaru Entertainment backed out of a deal to make a biopic based on the slain rapper’s life, ... more info

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07:11 on February 19 2009

New Def Jam Executive Talks Rihanna, Rick Ross, Jay-Z

MTV.com News — Chris Hicks has inherited some complex situations involving the label's artists.By Jayson Rodriguez Chris Hicks Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Def Jam Records o... more info

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09:45 on February 19 2009