Snoop Dogg joining Def Jam label in strategic consultant role

Antonio Ferme editorKevin Hart and Snoop Dogg are teaming up with Peacock to tackle a new endeavor: recapping the Olympics.Pairing Hart and Snoop as the comedy guides through the Tokyo Olympics 2021, the commentary series “Olympic Highlights With Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg” will be exclusively available on NBC’s streaming service.

DMX‘s private funeral service was reportedly paid for by his record label Def Jam.The New York rapper, whose real name was Earl Simmons, passed away in April at the age of 50 after suffering a heart attack.TMZ have reported this week that Def Jam, who recently released the posthumous DMX album ‘Exodus’, spent over $35,000 (£25,000) to cover the bill from Brooks Memorial Home Inc.

told Bill Maher he thinks the Tokyo Olympic games should be postponed again.The comments came during a lengthy, free-ranging talk between Maher and Costas. Costas said the Tokyo Games should be “postponed, not canceled.

told Bill Maher he thinks the Tokyo Olympic games should be postponed again.The comments came during a lengthy, free ranging talk between Maher and Costas. Costas said the Tokyo games should be “postponed, not canceled.

Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg will be recapping the Olympics in their own way.

Snoop Dogg, Live Nation and Bobby Dee have joined forces to announce today (June 23) the 2021 incarnation of Once Upon A Time In LA – formerly known as Once Upon A Time In The LBC – featuring a stacked lineup of funk, rap and hip-hop greats.Snoop leads the bill alongside R&B legend Al Green, with rappers 50 Cent, YG and Ice Cube rounding out the slate of headliners.

Miami!!! (And rest of the world with access to Pay-Per-View!!!)

Snoop Dogg has appointed his wife, Shante Broadus, as his new manager. The head of Boss Lady Entertainment made her start in the entertainment industry overseeing the early part of her husband’s career.“Shante has been guiding my career behind the scenes from day one”, says the rapper.

Def Jam has hired Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr as a senior strategic consultant, focussing on A&R and creative development across the label’s roster. And why the hell not? You probably know Calvin better, by the way, as Snoop Dogg.For a while, a few years ago, it was fashionable for brands to give celebrities job titles with the word ‘creative’ in them in a futile bid to look cool.

Snoop Dogg has been appointed by Def Jam Recordings to be their new Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant.The rapper will now work closely with the label, whose signed artists include Kanye West, Justin Bieber and Jhené Aiko.Snoop’s new role will see him “strategically working across the label’s executive team and artist roster with an immediate focus on A&R and creative development,” according to a press release.The role is based in LA, and Snoop will report to Universal Music Group

Justin Bieber shared a brand new remix of his Justice single "Peaches" late Sunday, this time featuring Ludacris, Usher, and Snoop Dogg on the track. The original version of the track went No.

Justin Bieber has teamed up with Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, and Usher to drop an all-star remix of “Peaches”.

NEW YORK -- Snoop Dogg is getting ready to bark out orders at Def Jam Recordings — he's joining the label as an executive creative and strategic consultant.Def Jam announced Monday that newly created role for the iconic rapper “will allow (Snoop) to strategically work across the label’s executive team and artist roster." Acts signed to the label include Kanye West, Nas, Justin Bieber, Big Sean, Logic, Jadakiss, 2 Chainz, Jeezy, Jhené Aiko, Bobby Sessions and late rapper DMX.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLegendary rapper Snoop Dogg has joined Def Jam Recordings as executive creative and strategic consultant, “a new role that will allow him to strategically work across the label’s executive team and artist roster,” according to the announcement.

Ludacris, Usher and Snoop Dogg have teamed up for a remix of Justin Bieber’s track ‘Peaches’.The new remix puts the rappers’ verses front and centre, taking over most of the choruses and verses sung by Bieber and his collaborators Daniel Caesar and Giveon in the original.Listen to the remix below:‘Peaches’ is lifted from Bieber’s sixth album, ‘Justice’, released back in March.

The Kid LAROI is now working with Scooter Braun.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDef Jam Recordings has elevated promotion veteran Nicki Farag to Executive Vice President and General Manager.According to the announcement, in her new role, Farag will oversee the label’s day-to-day operations, working with artists, managers and staff to develop strategies and execute plans on behalf of the label’s diverse roster of global superstars and emerging talent.

Ellise Shafer administratorBreakout artist the Kid Laroi has signed with Scooter Braun for management.Laroi joins Braun’s all-star SB Projects roster, which includes Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, J Balvin, Dan + Shay and Tori Kelly, among others.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhether or not you know Justin Tranter the person, if you’ve been near a radio in the past 10 years, you know Justin Tranter the songwriter, who’s had a hand in hits like Justin Bieber’s “Sorry,” DNCE’s “Cake by the Ocean,” Selena Gomez’s “Lose You to Love Me,” Imagine Dragons’ “Believer,” Halsey’s “Bad at Love” and dozens more.

Jay-Z has discussed writing the entirety of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg‘s iconic track ‘Still D.R.E.’.The rapper had a writing credit on the album, but it’s only in the past year that the full extent of his work on the single has come to light.“He wrote Dre’s shit and my shit and it was flawless,” Snoop told The Breakfast Club last year, discussing how his and Dre’s verses were penned by Jay-Z.