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Dame Dash Claims LL Cool J Has Album Dissing Jay-Z After Jay ‘Embarrassed’ Him in Rap Battle
The infamous rap battle in question took place in the 90s, when Jay reportedly wasn't signed.
Def Jam Merch Collection: How to Buy
Def Jam Recordings is celebrating its history with a new collection of merch, and it's available now on Complex.
Charlamagne Tha God Trolls Dame Dash on ‘The Breakfast Club,’ Calls Him ‘Debt Dash’
Dame tried to turn the tide in his favor by telling Charlamagne his joke wasn't funny.
Paul Wall Says Jay-Z Didn't Charge Him to Include "Drive Slow" on His Album
"Drive Slow" appeared on Ye's album 'Late Registration' and Wall's debut 'The Peoples Champ,' both of which dropped in 2005.
Logic Admits to "Half-Assing" Songs to Get Out of Def Jam Deal
Discussed on his new album with Juicy J, 'Live and in Color,' the Three 6 Mafia legend called Logic a superstar comparing him to Michael Jackson.
Clipse Paid '7 Figures' to Get Out of Def Jam Deal Because of a Kendrick Lamar Feature
A Kendrick Lamar verse is the reason Clipse and Pusha T are no longer signed to Def Jam.
Kevin Liles Says Lady Luck Is Extorting Him for $30 Million Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
Liles was recently sued by a woman who claimed he sexually assaulted her in 2002.
Big Sean's 'Dark Sky Paradise' Album - How to Buy on Clear Vinyl
Sean's third studio album became his first to top the Billboard charts and is now available on clear double vinyl exclusively at Complex Shop.
LiAngelo Ball Says He Signed the 'Best Music Contract': 'Don’t Hate Me, Bro'
Gelo signed a Def Jam contract earlier this month for an alleged $13 million and full ownership of his masters.
GELO Swerves in Music Video for Viral Single "Tweaker"
The basketball player turned rapper is joined by his brothers Lonzo Ball of the Chicago Bulls and LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets.
LiAngelo Ball Reportedly Inks Multimillion-Dollar Def Jam Deal
Boosie Badazz and Moneybagg Yo have expressed interest in hopping on the remix for the song, which has proven to be a Spotify hit.
LL Cool J Declares He's the Most Important Rapper of All Time
On Apple Music's 'Le Code' podcast, he listed the many things that he's been first to do.
10 Best Vinyl You Can Cop at the Def Jam Pop-Up This Weekend
Checkout out releases from Kanye West, Rihanna, Ludacris, YG, and more.
Russell Simmons’ Accuser Challenges His Claim of Indonesian Retirement
A Jane Doe plaintiff accused Simmons of using "retirement" in Indonesia to evade being accountable in a U.S. sexual assault lawsuit.
August Alsina on 'Diabolical' Aspects of Music Industry: ‘There Is No HR to Report This Kind of Behavior to’
Several years back, Alsina strongly pointed to an imminent retirement. In 2023, he released his most recent album, titled 'Myself.'
Big Sean Suggests He's Not Interested in 'Mount Rushmore' Rapper Conversation: 'My Purpose Is to Inspire'
"I don't know if my purpose is to be the best rapper ever," he admitted.
Big Sean Gets Introspective on Sixth Album 'Better Me Than You'
The Detroit rapper’s latest album features Syd, Kodak Black, Charlie Wilson, and more.
LL Cool J on Why He Left DMX, Jay-Z Off Def Jam List: ‘Look at Our Mount Rushmore in the F*cking Country…Who’s on There?’
The rapper claimed he respects all the artist that that helped bring the label to new heights but stated the question is who "built" it.