Ye, Def Jam, 50 Cent & More React to Irv Gotti’s Death: ‘A Force That Reshaped the Soundscape of Hip-Hop and R&B’
Gotti started out in A&R at the hip-hop label, before co-founding the culture-dominating Murder Inc. imprint with his brother ...
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LiAngelo Ball signs music deal with Def Jam following popularity of hit song 'Tweaker'
Ball signed with Def Jam and Universal Music Group, a representative from the label confirmed Monday. He had a brief stint in the NBA and overseas, but he's created positive waves with his rap debut ...
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"It was crazed, almost Charles ­Manson–like." Before he started Def Jam, and produced everyone from Slayer to Johnny Cash, Rick Rubin played guitar in a noise …
Now one of the most powerful and influential men in the music industry, once upon a time super-producer Rick Rubin was just ...
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Global Game Jam held in Calgary
Events like the Global Game Jam, hosted locally by the Calgary Game Developers Association at the Platform Innovation Centre, are bringing together developers of all levels to collaborate and create.
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Did Def Jam Really Do A $13M Deal With LiAngelo Ball?
Former NBA prospect LiAngelo Ball, the middle brother of NBA players Lonzo (Chicago Bulls) and LaMelo (Charlotte Hornets), has reportedly signed a recording contract with Def Jam. According to ...
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A (fake) 16-song set list for LiAngelo Ball's first tour show after his lucrative Def Jam
It looks like Def Jam is a firm believer. The record label has reportedly signed LiAngelo Ball to a $13 million deal with $8 million guaranteed because of his new song. LiAngelo has worked himself ...
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Former Basketball Player LiAngelo Ball Turns Viral Song “Tweaker” Into Def Jam Recordings Deal
It’s also landed him a record deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports that Ball has signed with Def Jam Recordings and its parent company, Universal Music Group, for a deal that ...
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LiAngelo Ball signs music deal with Def Jam following popularity of hit song ‘Tweaker’
He and LaMelo signed with a Lithuanian club. But now, LiAngelo was enough to make Def Jam’s roster — which includes other rap acts like 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Pusha T and Rapsody. ESPN reported ...
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LiAngelo Ball lands $8 million record deal with major record label, Def Jam
Shams Charania: LiAngelo Ball has signed a deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group, a representative from his label Born2Ball Music Group says. Sources said the deal is worth as much as $13 ...
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LiAngelo Ball record label, explained: How new song landed Ball brother $8M deal with Def Jam
Ball inked a deal with Def Jam Records and its parent corporation, Universal Music Group, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal is worth up to $13 million, with $8 million of that total ...
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Report: LiAngelo Ball Will Sign A Deal With Def Jam Worth Up To $13 Million
And now, one of the biggest labels in music wants to get in on the fun, as it was reported on The Breakfast Club that Ball got signed to an $8 million deal by Def Jam. Not long after, Shams ...
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Sources: LiAngelo Ball signs music deal with Def Jam worth $13M
LiAngelo Ball has signed a deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group ... but never made a regular-season roster. He averaged 4.4 points, 1.1 rebounds and 13.1 minutes in 31 NBA G League games ...