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BREAKING NEWS: Def Jam Vice Pres Shakir Stewart Dead Of Apparent Suicide
BREAKING NEWS: Def Jam Vice Pres Shakir Stewart Dead Of Apparent Suicide
Def Jam Executive Vice President, Shakir Stewart was found dead today (November 1), AllHipHop.com has learned.   While details are being confirmed, sources stated that Shakir's body was found about an hour ago in his New York apartment.   Stewart replaced Jay-Z's position at Island ...
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Shakir Stewart…
Necole Bitchie.com — Def Jam Executive Vice President, Shakir Stewart was found dead today (November 1), AllHipHop.com has learned. While details are being confirmed, sources stated Stewart committed suicide and that his body was found about an hour ago. Stewart replaced Jay-Z’s position at Island Def Jam and was named Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings in June of 2008. Updates at - All Hip Hop Updated to say: Although It’s being published that he is dead, I am told that he ...

DEF JAM EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT SHAKIR STEWART FOUND DEAD
MAD NEWS — ... Def Jam Executive Vice President, Shakir Stewart was found dead today (November 1), AllHipHop.com has learned. While details are being confirmed, sources stated that Shakir’s body was found about an hour ago. Stewart replaced Jay-Z’s position at Island Def Jam and was named Executive Vice President of Def Jam Recordings in June of 2008. Updates will be posted as this story develops. Source ...

R.I.P. SHAKIR STEWART
dajaz1 — ... Shakir Stewart who replaced Jay Z at Def Jam as Executive Vice President has committed suicide early today. He was known for signing artists like Young Jeezy & Rick Ross to Def Jam. He also helped Ciara get a deal & Beyonce a publishing deal prior to going over to Def Jam in 2004. For the full story click here.....

R.I.P.: Def Jam VP Shakir Stewart
Young, Black & Fabulous — [image] In surprising and unfortunate news, Vice President of Def Jam Shakir Stewart was found dead of a self-inflicted gun shot in the head at his New York apt. around 8p Saturday night. Stewart replaced Jay-Z in the VP position just this past June. The Def Jam Music Group has put out the following official statement: L.A. Reid and all of us at Island Def Jam Music Group are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and colleague Shakir Stewart. Shakir was an amazing man, in every sense of the word. A truly incredible friend and father who was an inspiration to not only our artists and employees, but to his family and the many people who had the ...

DEF JAM EXECUTIVE SHAKIR STEWART COMMITTED SUICIDE / DEF JAM ISSUE STATEMENT
MAD NEWS — ... Def Jam Music Group are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and colleague Shakir Stewart,” Def Jam told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “Shakir was an amazing man, in every sense of the word. A truly incredible friend and father who was an inspiration to not only our artists and employees, but to his family and the many people who had the privilege of counting him as a friend. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family at this very difficult time.” Source  ...

Def Jam Executive Found Dead
Media Outrage — Def Jam executive Shakir Stewart was found dead in his apartment with a self inflicted gun wound to the head. Via AHH: Def Jam Executive Vice President, Shakir Stewart was found dead today (November 1), AllHipHop.com has learned. While details are being confirmed, sources stated that Shakir ...

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