IknowUknow Def Jam has finally found someone to replace Jay-z’s old position. Shakir Stewart has been promoted to Vice President of Def Jam. This man was responsible for signing Beyonce to Hitco Publishing, finding Ciara, and signing Young Jeezy and Rick Ross (Bawwsss) to Def Jam. Not only that, but he also A&R’d a very underrated album by Christina Milian, “So Amazing” (go pick up that album if you haven’t heard it). In my opinion, Def Jam has been putting out the most solid material for the past couple of years. So I think, what better man to run the label than the guy who has been putting in a lot work on some of the most solid albums. Def Jam is home to the biggest artists in Hip Hop and Pop; including Rihanna, Kanye West, Jeezy, Ricky Ross, Ludacris, Ghostface, The Roots, and Neyo; to name a few. They have constantly put out solid albums (not singles); Graduation, American Gangster, The Inspiration, Trilla, Good Girl Gone Bad, Love/ Hate (pick this up if you haven’t heard it), and Fishscale. Every album they put out is worth buying. So to Shakir: Please continue the work that magic you are doing, and keep dropping solid ALBUMS from Def Jam.
