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OBITUARY: Shakir Stewart of Def Jam Recordings Dies at 34

Def Jam executive Shakir Stewart died at his home in suburban Atlanta from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say. Shakir Stewart, the executive who succeeded Jay-Z as the head of the hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings, died Saturday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in suburban Atlanta, police said. He was 34...

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09:50 on November 7 2008

OBITUARY: Shakir Stewart of Def Jam Recordings Dies at 34

All About Jazz — Def Jam executive Shakir Stewart died at his home in suburban Atlanta from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say. Shakir Stewart, the executive who succeeded Jay-... more info

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