Shakir Stewart Replaces Jay-Z At Def Jam

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      Island Def Jam has announced the replacement for Jay-Z, following his resignation as the CEO of Def Jam in December last year.

      Shakir Stewart has stepped in for the influential hip-hop label, now in its 24th year and his new position includes signing new names, overseeing producers and guiding the creative vision of the label.

      Stewart is no stranger to the hip-hop world after working with the company already as the senior VP of A&R, while his early days saw him promoting live shows from Nas, Too $hort and many more.

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  1. Jay-Z resigned? Wonder what he gon do now? Since i’m first, I want to say buddy look like a eddie winslow/ ‘Country ass kanye’/ex- day26 member (no hate)…
    alright, somebody let me know what Jigga my nigga next venture is. i hope this dude got what it take.

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