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The Latest Breaking News from Def Jam Recordings

Justin Bieber releases first new album in four years called Swag

The new album has been described as ‘some of his most personal music yet’.

Evening Standard

Russell Simmons rape accuser says music mogul ‘caused pain’ as she refiles lawsuit

The Def Jam Recordings co-founder is once again facing legal action over the alleged assault in the 1990s

The Independent UK

"Public Enemy gave the establishment something to fear, an intelligent, angry, politicised, uncompromising voice for disenfranchised black America." A beginner's guide to Def Jam Recordings in five essential albums

Def Jam is the most influential record label in hip-hip history. Here is your guide to its most significant releases

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‘I’ve been beaten up by the police. They’re bullies’: Potter Payper on life after prison and his debut album

Ahead of the release of his debut album, the Barking-bred rapper opens up to Ellie Muir about getting caught in prison’s ‘revolving door’, inspiring his listeners, and having your lyrics used against you in court

The Independent UK

Kanye West 'being sued by pastor for sampling religious speech without permission'

Kanye West and record label Universal Music Group are reportedly being sued by a pastor for the alleged use of a religious sermon without permission on a track from his album Donda (2021)

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