Rihanna’s Anti had a bevy of sure-thing chart-dominating smashes, but “Needed Me” wasn’t viewed the same way. At first. Def Jam released the track as a single in March of 2016, two months ...

Once Rihanna’s vocals were laid down, she called upon her mentor and Def Jam label boss, rapper Jay-Z, to add a verse – a ringing endorsement and sign that “Umbrella” had massive hit ...

He went from Def Jam to a Mets jam. The legendary Def Jam graphic artist who created the cover of Biggie Small’s “Ready to Die” has been reimagining the Mets’ logo in a colossal collage he ...

Montell Jordan celebrates 30 years of his legendary hit, but also discusses his time at Def Jam, Russell Simmons, his redemption and more with Max Raye!

During a March 26 appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,' Ed Sheeran explained that his songs "Shape of You" ...

Ed Sheeran praised the 'Diamonds' hitmaker for having "the best taste" and admitted many songwriters hope to catch Rihanna's ...

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“They have wonderful values, and they have an enormous amount of style,” Wintour said of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Karen Fratti is a news editor for PEOPLE. She has ...

Ed Sheeran revealed that Rihanna plays a huge role in his musical career. The 34-year-old singer confessed that he wrote many of his songs with the Grammy winner on his mind, including the huge ...

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