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Ne Yo, LL Cool J, Hicks Pay Tribute To Shakir Stewart

Date Added: 11/08/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 0

Friends, family and industry executives attended a public memorial service for influential music executive Shakir Stewart in Atlanta this weekend.

Filled with personal memories of the former Def Jam executive and Morehouse College graduate, the public memorial service included a performance of "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye To Yesterday" by singer/songwriter Ne-Yo at Morehouse College's Kin...

(Updated) Friends and Family Speak Out on Def Jam's Shakir Stewart

Date Added: 11/03/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 1

Like many of his friends and colleagues, the family of Def Jam Vice President Shakir Stewart can't make sense of what happened Saturday afternoon when the man that aided the careers of Beyonce, Rick Ross, and Young Jeezy took his own life.

In a statement released through MTV News, Stewart's fiancee, Michelle Rivers and family speak for the first time.

"We would like to thank Shakir...

VP Responsible for Signing Stars Like Beyonce, Ciara and Chrisette Michele Commits Suicide, Report

Date Added: 11/02/08 | By Jus Music | Comments: 6

The man that replaced Jay-Z at the helm of Def Jam has reportedly killed himself. Shakir Stewart, who signed such artists as Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and Chrisette Michelle, is said to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Further details were not available at press time.

A native of Oakland, California, Stewart was appointed executive vice president in June, which he called his dre...