Def Jam
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Meet DaniLeigh, Def Jam’s Hyper-Confident Rapper, Singer, and Motivational Speaker
When DaniLeigh was 18, she worked with Prince. Now 23, she wants to be known for her music, first and foremost.
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Bobby Sessions & the Design of a Revolution
One of hip-hop’s most relentless new forces understands the time for change is now.
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The Perfect Goodbye: JAY-Z’s ‘The Black Album’ 15 Years Later
‘The Black Album’ was meant to be a once-in-a-career album.
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Vince Staples Knows You’re Having “FUN!” (That May Not Be a Good Thing)
That may not be a good thing.
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Vince Staples ‘FM!’ 1 Listen Album Review
Well, that was unexpected.
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Vince Staples Announces New Project Dedicated to His Biggest Fan
“He said he needed something that represented him and where he comes from so here it is.”
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Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign Play It Too Safe on ‘MihTy’
‘MihTy’ is a collection of safe songs that are too formulaic to be interesting.
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How Logic Created a Legacy Through Young Sinatra
The fight Logic began all those years ago, and extended across the three previous ‘Young Sinatra’ projects, is finally won on ‘YSIV.’
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Logic ‘YSIV’ 1 Listen Album Review
“This is a man who wants to translate his passion for rapping to the listener.”
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Def Jam EVP Steven Victor on Modern A&R: “Numbers Could be Deceiving”
“I’m not giving a deal just because they have numbers to support it.”
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10 Years with ‘The Recession,’ Young Jeezy’s Second Classic Album
Jeezy’s third album was as timely as it was timeless.
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Lil Durk: Def Jam Wanted Me to Go Pop
“It might fit the next person but it ain’t fit me…”