New Orleans-born R&B star August Alsina previewed his highly-anticipated EP Downtown: Life Under the Gun at the offices of Island Def Jam in Manhattan this week. The star himself was brief and to the point, thanking everyone for attending the listening session before acknowledging the inspiration behind his work.
Def Jam has announced the signing of Q-Tip to G.O.O.D. Music, the record label founded by rapper Kanye West. Def Jam CEO Barry Weiss announced
Sure, three-time Grammy winner Ne-Yo has a fifth studio album to release soon, and he’s working furiously on that. In the meantime the talented multi-platinum
Music industry legend L.A. Reid spent two decades nurturing the careers of megastar artists like TLC, Toni Braxton and P!nk while at the head of
Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint has launched the careers of artists like John Legend, KiD CuDi, Big Sean and CyHi Da Prynce as well as
Last month, legendary record executive L.A. Reid left his post asthe head of Island Def Jam and announced his position as one of the newest
After helping to make stars of artists such as Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Rihanna and Justin Bieber, L.A. Reid has decided to step down from
