1. Videos of the Week: Green Day Rocks 'Girls,' Erykah Badu Talks 'Window Seat,' Mos Def Goes Gabba

    April 02, 2010 4:40 PM EDT Feet in 'Tightrope' Last Week's Videos Viral Videos Monica Herrera Mos Def , Erykah Badu ...

  2. Meth, Ghost & Rae, "Wu-Massacre"

    April 02, 2010 4:03 PM EDT 0 0 0 Method Man recently admitted that "Wu-Massacre," his new album with fellow Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah and Raekwon , was rush-released by Def Jam on a low budget. It's a fact that's somewhat hard to hide behind the set's lean production and uneven narrative. ...

  3. Usher To Trump Bieber On Next Week's Billboard 200

    April 01, 2010 12:15 PM EDT an audition with Island Def Jam CEO L.A. Reid in 2008 -- topped the Billboard 200 his last time out in 2008 ...

  4. YelaWolf Confirms Signing To Interscope, Says He'd 'Love To' Work With Eminem

    March 31, 2010 2:07 PM EDT Michael Wayne Atha), who was also courted by Atlantic and Island Def Jam Records before choosing ...

  5. Boyzone, Lady Gaga Top U.K. Charts

    March 29, 2010 7:06 AM EDT fell 1-2 as Justin Bieber 's "My World" (Def Jam/Universal) raced 33-3 in its 10th chart ...

  6. Top 20 Tweets of the Week: 3/27/10

    March 27, 2010 10:00 AM EDT @ ballerstatus : Big Boi Announces Deal With Def Jam Records For Solo Album -- http://bit.ly/b3RVBV (@ ...

  7. Bieber: I'm '100 Percent' Behind Accused Manager

    March 25, 2010 6:48 AM EDT of Island Def Jam Records, Bieber's record label, to send out a tweet telling fans that the event was canceled. Island Def Jam employees also contacted Braun to send out the tweet. An hour later, no tweet ...

  8. Justin Bieber's Manager Arrested In Mall Frenzy Case

    March 24, 2010 12:55 PM EDT said police asked James Roppo, a senior vice president of Island Def Jam Records, to send out a tweet telling fans that the event was canceled. Island Def Jam employees also contacted Braun to send out ...

  9. Billboard Bits: Ke$ha, M.I.A., India.Arie, Beyoncé

    March 22, 2010 3:46 PM EDT at Island Def Jam Records have neither conformed nor denied the rumors, the Target-exclusive album has ...

  10. Lady Gaga Retakes UK Singles, Albums Charts

    March 22, 2010 2:23 PM EDT down to No. 2, Rihanna's "Rude Boy" (Def Jam/Universal) dipped 2-3 and "Baby" (Def Jam/Universal) by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris was the highest new entry at No. 4. Cheryl ...

  11. Outkast's Big Boi Signs Solo Deal With Def Jam

    March 22, 2010 11:22 AM EDT that he has signed a solo deal with Def Jam records. A rep for Def Jam has confirmed the announcement. "BREAKING NEWS!!!! It's Official Big Boi signs solo album Deal with Def Jam!!!!! More details ...

  12. Snoop Dogg, Estelle, Alex Chilton Tribute Bring SXSW to a Close

    March 21, 2010 5:00 PM EDT affair. Hundreds gathered at an outdoor space on 4th and Colorado after word spread on Saturday that Mos Def would be the surprise headliner for the Red Bull Thre3 Style DJ challenge event. About a third ...

  13. DJ Khaled, "Victory"

    March 19, 2010 4:16 PM EDT 0 0 0 Last year, DJ Khaled was appointed the head of Def Jam South. As a result, "Victory," his fourth album in five years, finds the artist pulling the strings on an understandably triumphant affair. Khaled's approach, however, remains the same, with a constellation of hip-hop stars ...

  14. Ask Billboard: Battle Of The Rock Bands, Part 2

    March 19, 2010 2:05 PM EDT sold more albums, Def Leppard (the winner) or Poison , how about comparing Guns N' Roses ...

  15. Justin Bieber - The Billboard Cover Story

    March 19, 2010 10:00 AM EDT statement, "We are working with the attorneys for Def Jam Records to further investigate what happened ...

  16. Rihanna Rules Hot 100 With 'Rude Boy' Track

    March 17, 2010 2:25 PM EDT (1-3) out of the top slot, the Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJMG) label posts back-to-back Hot 100 No. ...

  17. Boyzone Beats Gorillaz To U.K. No. 1

    March 15, 2010 9:04 AM EDT With Rihanna 's "Rude Boy" (Def Jam/Universal) steady at No. 2, there was a new entry at No. 3 for another Def Jam single, "Baby" by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris . New in the top ten were ...

  18. Chuck D: The 'Black Planet' 20th Anniversary Q&A

    March 13, 2010 6:08 PM EST founded by Al Teller, who helped sign Def Jam to CBS. Singlehandedly, Public Enemy and Atomic Pop ...

  19. 20 Years of Public Enemy's 'Fear Of A Black Planet'

    March 13, 2010 6:07 PM EST is just so powerful, so amazing, and it just speaks for itself." Former Def Jam staffer Adams agrees. ...

  20. Ask Billboard: Who's Bigger, Def Leppard Or Poison?

    March 12, 2010 2:05 PM EST rock songs is as big as '80s hair, including Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me" ...

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