Visual artist and graphic designer Cey Adams visited RISD during DESIGN WEEK RI —an annual showcase of Rhode Island-based ...

LL Cool J has a long history with Def Jam and the MTV VMAs. The New York native inked his first record deal with Def Jam ...

The Battle for Black Music is a three-part series about the experiences of Black artists in the music industry. Now streaming ...

The series also tells the stories of how some Black artists fought for ownership of their music; from Prince who built ...

Jay-Z signed the Barbados-born singer to Def Jam Recordings in 2005. At the time, he was the label’s president. Rihanna was ...

Days before the release of his new album 'The FORCE,' we joined LL Cool J in his old Queens neighborhood, hitting a block ...

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is facing accusations of avoiding giving a deposition for a sexual harassment lawsuit.

Speculations about alleged inappropriate actions taken by Jay-Z when trying to get Rihanna to sign with his record label are ...

David Joseph announced he is stepping down as Universal Music U.K. chairman and CEO after almost 17 years at the helm.

He talked to us about his new album The Kid That Did, how Detroit rap took over the game, and why he doesn't think he's ...

Outgoing Atlantic Music Group chief Julie Greenwald, who has run the company for more than 20 years, has penned a farewell ...

Corey Sheridan joins ADA, WCM promotes Spencer Nohe, plus more music executive job news, including at the Official Charts ...