12 Sep 2024Tunji Balogun: Def Jam ‘pushing into Afrobeats’Two years after taking the reins as chairman and CEO of American label Def Jam, which marks its...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
24 Apr 2024Binetou Sylla prend les rênes de Def Jam en Afrique...Universal Music France (UMF) s'est associée à Binetou Sylla , DJ , productrice et cadre musical...By Lamine BA
17 Jan 2024Watch Adekunle Gold’s Look What You Made Me DoNigerian singer Adekunle Gold has unveiled the music video for his single ‘Look What You Made Me Do...By Peter Choge
26 May 2023Nigeria: Adekunle Gold shares three-track pack Tio TequilaNigerian Afrobeats star Adekunle Gold today released a three-track pack titled Tio Tequila .By Gabriel Myers Hansen
16 Mar 2023Adekunle Gold joins Def JamNigerian Afropop singer Adekunle Gold has joined Def Jam Recordings ahead of the release of his new...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
21 Sep 2022Def Jam partners with Nigeria-based Native RecordsDef Jam Recordings has entered into a partnership with Native Records, the music division of Africa...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
13 Jun 2022Nigeria: Larry Gaaga lands Def Jam Africa VP roleUniversal Music Group (UMG) imprint Def Jam Recordings Africa has announced Nigerian musician and...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
12 Aug 2021Tunji Balogun to head up Def JamEffective 1 January 2022, Nigerian-American music executive Tunji Balogun will assume the role of...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
27 Nov 2020Alex and Alec Boateng head new Universal Music UK labelGhanaian-British music executives Alex and Alec Boateng were this week announced as co-presidents...By Gabriel Myers Hansen
24 Jul 2020Def Jam Africa désormais présent en Côte d'Ivoire, au...Def Jam, le label de Universal Music Group (UMG) dédié aux talents et cultures hip-hop de l'Afrique...By Jean de Dieu BO...
27 Mar 2020SA: Nasty C inks Def Jam deal, releases new singleSouth African rapper Nasty C has joined US label Def Jam Recordings through a joint venture with...By Ano Shumba