The Cheat Sheet

DMX: The Slick Way Irv Gotti Convinced Def Jam to Sign the Rapper After They Initially Passed on Him

Gotti was hired as A&R for Def Jam in the late 90s. An A&R (artists and repertoire) representative is responsible for finding new artists for a record label or music publisher to sign. The first act ...
Uproxx

DMX’s Death Had Gamers Reminiscing About His Legendary Role In ‘Def Jam Vendetta’

The death of rapper DMX at age 50 on Friday was a sad day for music fans who loved his work. As musicians and fans mourned his loss and the legacy he leaves behind, many fans pointed to one of the ...
Black Enterprise

Russell Simmons Admits ‘DMX Saved Def Jam’ Record Label and Wished ‘We Could Have Saved Him’

With the world still in shock and mourning Yonkers, New York, rapper and actor Earl Simmons, who was better known by his rap moniker, DMX, the founder of his recording label recently spoke about the ...
Uproxx

Def Jam Faces Backlash For Releasing Two DMX Compilation Albums As The Rapper Remains Hospitalized

DMX has been the talk of the hip-hop world in recent days as things seemingly aren’t looking good for the rapper following a reported overdose. Today, Def Jam decided to release a pair of new ...
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DMX Reunites With Def Jam, Signs New Deal

DMX is back where he solidified his legendary career in the first place. A source at Def Jam has confirmed with XXL that the former Ruff Ryders rapper has signed a new record deal with the historic ...
AllHipHop

Exclusive: DMX Re-Signs To Def Jam Records

AllHipHop has signed back with the recording home that launched him into super stardom. (AllHipHop News) DMX is back home with Def Jam Records, the recording label and brand that helped make him a ...
Complex

Def Jam Reportedly Spent Over $35,000 for DMX's Private Funeral

DMX’s longtime label Def Jam reportedly covered the tab for the late rapper’s private funeral. TMZ reports the label spent over $35,000 for DMX’s memorial celebration. Apparently, Def Jam took ...
xxlmag

Def Jam Recordings Paid $35,000 for DMX’s Funeral – Report

Def Jam Recordings, DMX's record label, covered the tab for the late rapper's funeral services with zero hesitation. According to a report from TMZ on Monday (June 21), the label spent over $35,000 ...
AllHipHop

DMX Refuses To Record For Def Jam

DMX announced at a press conference that he was refusing to deliver any more recordings to Def Jam, the label he is signed to.DMX that over the years, he has made the label almost $50 million dollars, ...
Okayplayer

DMX Reveals He Has Reunited w/ Def Jam in His First Post-Prison Interview

Based in Philadelphia, Dope Shows has become some of the most prolific independent show promoters in the nation. It's good to be back home...I wanted to be a part of Def Jam since 1985...I found out ...
Complex

Def Jam Reportedly Spent Over $35,000 for DMX’s Private Funeral

DMX’s longtime label Def Jam reportedly covered the tab for the late rapper’s private funeral. TMZ reports the label spent over $35,000 for DMX’s memorial celebration. Apparently, Def Jam took ...