Rick Ross leaves Def Jam after ten years and signs with Epic Records

In the mid-2000s, Def Jam went through a major overhaul. They cleaned house, removing Damon Dash, DMX, Ja Rule, and many others from the label. Replacing them were Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, and many new signees. Rick Ross was among these signees, ultimately choosing Jay Z’s proposal over Irv Gotti’s. Immediately, the Miami rapper took […]

Yandy Smith is throwing Mendeecees a huge going away party #LHHNY

Yandy Smith is throwing Mendeecees a going away party The resident couple on “Love & Hip Hop” is Yandy and Mendeecees, the longest-tenured couple on the show. Perhaps falling into the title of “boring,” they brought plenty of drama last season. With Mendeecees as a free man, there was third party angst with another woman. […]

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