Shakir Stewart, Executive Vice President, Def Jam Recordings
From the official announcement:
"Shakir Stewart has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Def Jam Recordings, it was announced today by Antonio "L.A." Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. Mr. Stewart will report directly to Mr. Reid, and to Steve Bartels, President & COO, Island Def Jam Music Group, on operational matters. Stewart will be based in Atlanta and New York."
"In his new post, Mr. Stewart will assume overall responsibility for the day to day activities of the Def Jam label, including the acquisition and development of new talent, overseeing producers and guiding the creative vision and brand recognition of the legendary label…"
"Since September 2006, Mr. Stewart has served as Senior Vice President, A&R, Def Jam Recordings. That followed two years as Vice President, A&R, Def Jam Recordings, where his new artist signings included hip-hop stars Young Jeezy and Rick Ross. Mr. Stewart came to the company from Hitco Publishing, where he was Senior Vice President & General Manager since 1999, and signed Beyonce to the firm. During that same period, he served as an A&R consultant to LaFace Records and (from 2000 to 2004) Arista Records, where he signed R&B sensation Ciara. Mr. Stewart was graduated from Morehouse College in 1996, with the Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing."
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This handsome young man who seemed to be very successful, must have really been dealin with some serious issues. It just goes to show even though we preceive people of his stature as being happy! “everything is not what it seems.”