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Last night, Trinidad Jame$ released a 5-track EP titled The Wake Up EP via Soundcloud. Following the Twitter announcement that he was dropped by Def Jam back in August, Trinidad Jame$ has kept his word in releasing the EP with the free download option enabled. -
Rihanna 'Excited' about New Album, Says Record Will Be Released 'Very Soon' [WATCH]
Every piece of new information about Rihanna's album points toward a release before the New Year, but no specific date has been given yet. The "Stay" singer's follow-up to 2012's 'Unapologetic' is rumored to drop in the near future. -
No I.D. Takes Head A&R Job At Def Jam Records
No I.D. has been killing it at Def Jam this year (Logic's Under Pressure and Common's No Smiling both benefitted from his production), so the Chicagoan recently got bumped up to head A&R man at the venerable hip-hop label. -
Def Jam CEO Talks New Kanye West Album, Meeting Rihanna and Dealing With Justin Bieber
Def Jam CEO Steve Bartels recently sat down for an interview with Billboard in which he dropped names with reckless abandon. First of all, this dude has already heard Kanye West's new album. -
Def Jam Recordings 30th Anniversary Concert in Brooklyn Lineup Includes Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, DMX and More
2014 marks the 30th anniversary of legendary record label Def Jam, and the Rick Rubin/Russell Simmons founded entity is looking to celebrate. Today (Aug. 14), it was announced that current and former Def Jam artists such as Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Jhene Aiko, Ja Rule and more will be putting on a concert in Brooklyn. -
Trinidad James Drops 'Doin Me' Single After Def Jam Release [LISTEN]
Wearing a fluorescent shirt ripped open to reveal a 'REAL' tattoo just above his belly button and a pair of tinted retro glasses that give his eyes a yellowish hue, Trinidad James stares at you with a weary gaze. -
Def Jam Drops Trinidad James, Announces Split On Twitter
Less than two years after signing with the label, Trinidad James announced that he is no longer a Def Jam recording artist. The "All Gold Everything" rapper made the drop official on Friday night. -
Nas Launches Record Label For Artists, Plans to Drop Unreleased Material
Nas launches record label Rap icon Nas has publicized plans to launch his very own record label coined Mass Appeal Records just after his contract with Def Jam is up later this year. -
Lyor Cohen talk to Google to fund new music enterprise
Lyor Cohen, the former chairman and CEO of the Warner Music Company and cofounder of Def Jam Records, is in talks to get Google to fund his new music label and talent management company, according to reports.
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