He knew she had incredible talent and signed her to Def Jam Records the same day. Rihanna released her debut single, “Pon de Replay,” in 2005. While the young star likely wanted fans to focus ...
Founded in 1984 by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin, Def Jam has been home to iconic artists such as LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Jay-Z, and Rihanna. But what happens when a legendary label faces ...
Speculations about alleged inappropriate actions taken by Jay-Z when trying to get Rihanna to sign with his record label are ...
Jay-Z and Rihanna have had a close professional relationship for years, dating back to when he signed her to Def Jam early in her career. She later moved to Roc Nation for management, where she ...
The ink has hardly had time to dry on Trinidad James's new record deal with Def Jam (reportedly for a cool $2 million), but the "All Gold Everything" rapper's already got a new video for us.