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 […]
