Go behind the scenes with Def Jam’s latest sensation Kristinia DeBarge as she gets fun & flirty during her album photoshoot! continue reading...
Straight outta Charlottesville, Virginia, in the shade of the Blue Ridge Mountains, comes Parachute on Mercury Records. Their debut album, ‘Losing Sleep’, is set to drop in May! Scroll down to read Parachute’s full official bio.
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Joe Budden’s self-titled debut album went gold in 2003, earning him a Grammy nomination for best male rap solo performance (”Pump It Up”). Despite his successful debut, Budden’s sophomore album sat on the shelves at Def Jam for nearly four years; a setback that most artists would not have survived; but most artists are not Joe Budden.
Despite numerous setbacks, Jump Off Joe Budden kept very busy during those years, besides years of legal wrangling and politicking very loudly for his release from Def Jam (which resulted in a very public feud with Def Jam’s then president Jay-Z) Joe was forced to rely on a then new unproven method (Internet) to release music to his very loyal fan base and did so by releasing the critically acclaimed and highly buzzed about “Mood Muzik” mixtape series collaborating with artists such as Fabolous, Clinton Sparks and Joell Ortiz; and in the process engaging in highly publicized feuds with The Game, Prodigy and Ransom. continue reading...
Check out Def Jam’s newest R&B group Brutha covering the Sam Cooke tune ‘Jesus Gave Me Water’.
Tune into BruthaTV on YouTube each week for a new acapella video leading up to the premiere of their BET reality show ‘Brothers to Brutha’ on Nov. 18! www.youtube.com/user/BruthaTV continue reading...
LL Cool J’s ‘Exit 13′ hit stores this week. continue reading...
Hot off the heels of her 18th # 1 song comes the brand new Mariah Carey single “Bye Bye” which is available for download at iTunes NOW! Fans can watch Mariah’s live performance of “Bye Bye” TODAY, April 14th on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and again on American Idol this Wednesday, April 16th. And don’t forget to watch MTV all week for Mariah skits and performances! continue reading...
Even before 16-year-old Karina Pasian signed to Def Jam records, the stellar singer was already making a name for herself. From her winning performance on Star Search in 2003 to singing at the White House last June during Black Music Month, this New York City chanteuse has been paying her professional dues since she was a toddler.
“I’ve been singing and playing piano since I was three,” says Karina. “My babysitter had a piano, and she started teaching me how to play. It wasn’t until a year later that I began getting professional lessons.” While some have been quick to compare Karina Pasian to other performers including Aaliyah, Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey, one listen to her self-assured debut disc is evidence enough that she is destined for success. continue reading...
“FLY LIKE ME” FEATURING AMERIE IS FIRST NEW SINGLE, continue reading...
