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Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Kanye West Dropping An “Unplugged” Album?

By: ginatorres27 Updated Mar 23, 2012 at 11:17amCategory: Rumors

While we patiently wait for the G.O.O.D Music compilation album to be finished, Kanye West may be prepping for another big release of his own. According to HITS Magazine, Def Jam will releasing a Kanye West: Unplugged album on May 29th. No details have emerged about the album, and Kanye has not confirmed it as […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: G.O.O.D. Music Single Coming on Good Friday?!

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Mar 21, 2012 at 3:40pmCategory: Rumors

That’s the word around the Internet, and it’s a good word at that because Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music compilation is easily one of the most anticipated records of the year. Boasting the likes of Kanye, Kid Cudi, Pusha T, Mr. Hudson, CyHi Da Prynce, John Legend, Big Sean, Jay Electronica, Frank Ocean, Mannie Fresh, Marsha […]

The Beastie Boys to be Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame By Chuck D

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Mar 21, 2012 at 1:25pmCategory: News

CHUCK D TO INDUCT THE BEASTIE BOYS INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Joie Manda to Take Over as President of Def Jam Recordings

By: Jake Crates Updated Mar 15, 2012 at 9:42amCategory: News

EVER EVOLVING, DEF JAM ANNOUNCES A NEW PRESIDENT – JOIE MANDA

Mixtape Review: Big K.R.I.T’s “4Eva N A Day”

By: K1ng Eljay Updated Mar 14, 2012 at 9:25amCategory: Features

BIG K.R.I.T.’S “4EVA N A DAY” MIXTAPE IS HERE…CHECK THE OFFICIAL ALLHIPHOP.COM REVIEW!

Exclusive: Big K.R.I.T. Talks Upcoming Tour with J. Cole and SXSW; Gives Update on Def Jam Debut, ‘Live From the Underground’

By: Jake Crates Updated Mar 2, 2012 at 4:25pmCategory: News

EXCLUSIVE: BIG K.R.I.T. TALKS NEW PROJECTS, TOUR AND MORE!

Asher Roth Announces Dates For “Final Four Tour”

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Feb 9, 2012 at 11:33amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Newly-signed Def Jam artist Asher Roth has announced dates and cities for his upcoming “Final Four Tour,” which will take him across the country and have him performing at a number of college campuses on high-profile game days. The 16-date tour will kick off on February 15 in New York City during “Social Media […]

EXCLUSIVE: 2 Chainz Talks New Album, His First Sold Out Show In New York And More!

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Jan 31, 2012 at 7:38pmCategory: Features

ATLANTA’S 2 CHAINZ TOOK NYC BY STORM ON MONDAY – AND ALLHIPHOP.COM WAS THERE!

Hip-Hop Rumors: 2 Chainz Secretly Signed To Def Jam!

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Jan 30, 2012 at 10:42pmCategory: Rumors

2 CHAINZ SIGNS TO DEF JAM!

Ne-Yo Leaves Def Jam to Become Motown’s Senior VP of A&R

By: Jake Crates Updated Jan 25, 2012 at 11:36amCategory: News

SINGER NE-YO ACCEPTS NEW A&R POSITION AT LEGENDARY RECORD LABEL

Frank Ocean To Release Def Jam Debut This Spring

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Jan 5, 2012 at 5:51pmCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) In an interview with BBC News that was released earlier today (January 5), Frank Ocean revealed that since his relations with Def Jam Records have been repaired, both parties are ready to release his highly-anticipated second album this spring. Despite past frustrations with the label, Ocean simply stated, “we’re cool,” and that “there […]