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As fans anxiously await Raekwon, Method Man and Ghostface Killah’s upcoming group album, Wu-Massacre, Meth revealed that the recording process wasn’t quite what he expected.

“Def Jam put a rush on it,” said Tical to MTV News. “We didn’t have a lot of time to work on it. We recorded with no budget. It is what it is. We did this for the fans. It felt good to get in the studio with Rae and Ghost. The future looks bright.” Read more…

Recently freed rapper Shyne has inked a seven-figure deal with Def Jam, according to reports.

According to Miss Info, Def Jam won a bidding war between Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine to release his highly anticipated album, his first since 2004. Read more…

Def Jam’s marquee female R&B singer Rihanna has revealed details behind her new upcoming album, titled Rated R.

The release is the Barbados-born singer’s fourth studio album. Rated R features production by a number of hit makers, including The Dream, Tricky Stewart, Chase & Status, Stargate, Justin Timberlake. Read more…

In celebration of Def Jam’s quarter century in the music business, XXL has selected a handful of the label’s roster, past and present, to grace the cover of the November issue.

XXL’s new issue will include memorable tales from the MCs about the famed label, along with a complete discography of Def Jam releases and a comprehensive timeline of the brand’s biggest moments. Behind the scenes masterminds, Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen and Kevin Liles sit for the first time to share their memories and Rick Rubin also takes a look back at the legacy of Def Jam.

BROOKLYN, New York — For five years, VH1’s “Hip Hop Honors” has paid homage to legendary hip-hop figures, from Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur to Big Daddy Kane. For their sixth show, which taped Wednesday night at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (and airs on VH1 on October 13), the event’s organizers dedicated the entire program to a record label, the trailblazing house for hip-hop and R&B, Def Jam. Read more…

Vh1 Hip Hop Honors has already paid tribute to some of Hip Hop’s biggest influences such as artists like LL Cool J and Snoop Dogg, and even movies like Boyz N’ The Hood. In light of their sixth annual show, they’ve decided to honor the label that developed some of today’s biggest stars (Jay-Z, Ludacris and Young Jeezy).
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It’s the label that brought acts like LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Slick Rick, Jay-Z and Ludacris to the world, and now, 25 years after it launched in a New York University dorm room, Def Jam Records continues to lead the way, boasting a roster that includes the likes of Kanye West and Rihanna. Read more…

it’s been a minute since the last time i’ve dropped one of these, but it’s been a hot summer… i’ve been busy with some other stuff (musiconplay related). but i’ll catch up fast… June Drops ‘09 will drop in a week or so… and then July Drops ‘09 a week after that.

May Drops ‘09 is hosted by Gunplay (Triple C/Maybach Music/Def Jam). Big shout out to Gunplay, Torch, Rick Ross and the whole Triple C’s x Maybach Music camp. Make sure to request that new Triple C single “Go” on your local radio stations, and go cop that album “Custom Cars & Cycles” when it drops.

Aint really much left to say… I’m back, MusicOnPlay is up & running… back in full effect… we bout to run this! Enjoy the tape, and make sure you drop a comment. Peace // -capo

artwork x tracklist x download link after the jump!

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