Def Jam
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Confirmed: Pusha T Will Release “Flawless” ‘King Push’ Album This Friday
Alright, let’s do this.
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5 Years Later: How Logic’s ‘Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever’ Mixtape Was His Legacy Blueprint
“This the type of shit I used to prophesize.”
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Kanye West to Release 7-Track Album on June 1, Followed by Joint Album with Kid Cudi
It’s almost Yeezy SZN.
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Logic Recently Signed a Brand New $30M Record Deal with Def Jam
It’s no wonder Logic just wants to “turn up” and have fun.
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How ‘Black Panther’ Made Vince Staples’ ‘Big Fish Theory’ Sound Even More Like the Future
A trip to Wakanda has recontextualized Vince Staples’ thrilling sophomore album.
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Def Jam Signing Valee Explains Why He’s Purposely Crafting One-Verse Songs
The practice of crafting records with only one verse does have one major drawback.
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Vince Staples Explains Why People Not Liking His Music is “A Win”
“The worst thing that can happen is people don’t like it. To me, that’s a win.”
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DMX Earned $1 Million Bonus for ‘Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood’ by Recording Album in 30 Days
No rapper has ever had a year like X in ’98.
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Vince Staples Took Smaller Def Jam Budget in Exchange for Creative Control
Signing to a major label can work in 2016 if you sign a smart deal.
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“We Just Brung Real Hip-Hop Back”: YG Becomes Gangster Rap’s New Political Activist
From music with a message to fights with police, YG’s carrying on N.W.A.’s legacy of gangster rap as political protest.
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2 Chainz & Lil Wayne: A Deep Dive Into Their Friendship
In a game full of backstabbers and shifting allegiances, Chainz and Wayne have been close friends for nearly a decade.