Def Jam Boss Dies 2008-11-02 by Matt Wolfe EMERITUS | 19 Comments | The head of rap label Def Jam Recordings died suddenly on Saturday, the company said. Shakir Stewart, who was named executive VP of the iconic label in June, committed suicide, according to reports. But no other details were immediately available.
"Shakir was an amazing man in every sense of the word. A truly incredible friend and father who was an inspiration to not only our artists and employees, but to his family and the many people that had the privilege of counting him as a friend," Def Jam said in a statement.
Stewart succeeded Jay-Z at the top of the Def Jam ladder, and also retained his duties as senior VP of A&R at sister company Island Def Jam. The Oakland, Calif., native signed such artists as Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and newcomer Karina Pasian.
Def Jam, also home to such artists as Method Man, Nas and Ne-Yo, is a unit of Universal Music Group, the world's biggest record company.
http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSTRE4A11D320081102
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RIP
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Sad moment in history. RIP
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damn, i wish it was Jay Z
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I believe that derekchewie should just go away. Jay-Z rules.
RIP big boss man.This Message Edited On 11.02.08
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Frank Nevatta died yesterday! DAMN IT.
rip
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 boo
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That's a pretty major loss for everyone, really.
RIP
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Pretty cool how there's people here with snide remarks about a suicide.
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damn, i wish it was Jay Z
dickhead
RIP
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Frank Nevatta died yesterday! DAMN IT. very tragic too.
LOL. Finally. wrong site, fellas. type your immaturity on youtube bc you're not going to get your self-esteem stroked 'round these parts
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I hope this means there wont be anymore shitty Def Jam video games
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didn't know much about him but RIP just the same
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francesfarmer, noone listens to your input
RIP
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I believe that derekchewie should just go away and apparently the mods did too. Honestly there should just be an automatic two week minimum ban for making any sort of joke about death. It's just honestly childish and completely disrespectful and uncalled for.
RIP
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^agreed, mike. to their credit they immediately took care of francis farmer so im under the impression that we have a bunch of solid dudes fully taking care of crap like that
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and apparently the mods did too.
I love our mods.This Message Edited On 11.03.08
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damn, i wish it was Jay Z
how the fuck can you say something like that. ugh. jackass.
RIP.
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Damn, that isn't nice... Def Jam have always been at the very forefront of Hip-hop (and one point... Slayer =P).
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Sad loss, RIP
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