With 33 years in the industry, Def Jam's catalog ranges all the way from its early years with LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys, to its present-day artists such as Kanye West, Ludacris, Jeremih, Pusha T, and the list goes on. Today we acknowledge the man behind the many faces brandishing the Def Ja...… Read more

Rhymefest, the Grammy and Academy Award winning songwriter and "Brand New" rapper, held a vigil in his hometown of Chicago last night to draw attention to the devastating wave of gun violence that has swept the city. “What we are going to do is a citywide therapy session,” t...… Read more

Alicia Keys performed a special concert in New York City last night, where she was joined by special guests Jay Z, Nas, and John Mayer. The multi-Grammy award winning singer was joined by fellow NYC native Jay Z to  perform "Empire State of Mind," on stage in the center of Times Sq...… Read more

Lido is a Norwegian rapper, producer, and songwriter, and his much-awaited debut album is finally here. Gaining prominence for his work with Chance the Rapper and Towkio, Everything features eleven tracks, ranging from impressive instrumentals and vocal tracks, all of which devoid of fe...… Read more

After three years of silence, Gospel-versed Hip-hop artist Sho Baraka is ready to release his latest project, and Humble Beast couldn't be any happier. The Los Angeles-based artist is the indie labels newest member, and after a season of inconsistent lineups, Humble Beast is eager to announce...… Read more

Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang has officially signed under a new banner. Gaining prominence as one of the industry's strongest independent labels, following five years of showcasing talents such as Juicy J, Chevy Woods, Ty Dolla $ign, as well the company's founder, Wiz Khalifa, Taylor Gang...… Read more