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>Kanye West, Lord Lord Lord

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> Kanye West releases “Lord Lord Lord.” This track is the fourth song available on his website for free in anticipation of the release of his new album. Def Jam has reportedly spent $3 million on recording sessions in a Hawaii mansion as well as Jimi Hendrix’ Electric Lady Studios in Manhattan. So Kanye you better deliver on this one. He promises to keep releasing a NEW track each Friday at least until the release of “Dark Twisted Fantasy. Now as for this week’s track, it’s not a Good Friday. There’s nothing special here, even though we continually here the … Continue reading >Kanye West, Lord Lord Lord

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>Def Jam Vice President Shakir Stewart Dead From Suicide

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> Shakir Stewart, Def Jam’s Executive Vice President and successor to Jay-Z at the helm of the label, died Saturday (November 1) of an apparent suicide. According to various reports, his body was found in his bathroom of his house in Marietta, Georgia. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No further details were available at press time. “L.A. Reid and all of us at Island Def Jam Music Group are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and colleague Shakir Stewart,” Def Jam said in a statement given to Billboard.com.”Shakir was an amazing man in every sense … Continue reading >Def Jam Vice President Shakir Stewart Dead From Suicide