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In 1989 the talented executive left Def Jam to set up the SOUL label with Hank Shocklee. Stephney produced the group's first album, Yo! Bum Rush the Show, playing guitar and bass on the record as well. Stephney's first assignment was to sign a reluctant Chuck D who was convinced by Stephney to head the first political rap group, Public Enemy.

While there he established the journal's first hip-hop column, Beat Box, and attracted the attention of Def Jam Records co-owner Rick Rubin, who approached Stephney in 1986, offering the writer a position at Def Jam. Bill Show, that brought the latest rap records to the station's audience, Stephney left the show to work at the College Music Journal. After forming his own popular radio show, the Mr. While attending Aldelphi University in the early '80s Stephney met fellow student Chuck D. Beginning his career as a musician, Stephney played a variety of instruments including trumpet, drums, violin, guitar and bass before switching over to deejaying in the late '70s. In the interim, Jeffrey Harleston, UMG’s General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs, will oversee Def Jam in addition to his current responsibilities.Best known for his successful marketing of the political rap group Public Enemy, Bill Stephney was an important figure of the 1980s and early '90s hip-hop world. UMG is in the process of identifying a new CEO of Def Jam Records in the U.S. McNair is a graduate of Morgan State University in Baltimore. Records, as well as a consultant for Epic Records and Top Dawg Entertainment. He previously served as an A&R executive at MCA Records and Warner Bros. Prior to his UMG role, McNair served as Senior Vice President, A&R at Interscope, Geffen A&M and before that as Senior Vice President of A&R at Republic Records.

Throughout his 20-year career, McNair has worked some of the industry’s leading producers, artists and entrepreneurs including Top Dawg, Future, Tommy Brown, Ariana Grande and Sage the Gemini, among many others. The company also announced Naim McNair, Senior Vice President of A&R at UMG, will expand his responsibilities with the added title of Senior Vice President, A&R at Def Jam Recordings, bringing significant experience and creative leadership to the label. My new relationship with UMG gives me the ability to continue to sign and develop talent in a more focused and streamlined way, while still dedicating the time necessary to fulfill my management duties and foster the many entrepreneurial endeavors connected with Eminem.” I’ve learned a great deal, but one of the most important things I learned is that my ability to multi-task is not without limits. The experience I had running one of the greatest, most storied record companies of the modern era was incredible. Rosenberg said, “Lucian offered me a dream opportunity to serve at the helm of Def Jam. Rosenberg will also maintain his role as President of Shady Records, Eminem’s joint venture with UMG’s Interscope Geffen A&M.

He will continue to serve as a consultant to Def Jam on its legacy artists, while also remaining the principal of Goliath Artists, Inc., the management firm that handles Eminem among others. Def Jam Recordings Chairman & CEO Paul Rosenberg has decided to step down from his position to launch Goliath Records, a new joint venture with Universal Music Group (UMG). NEW YORK, Febru- Def Jam Recordings announced today changes to its senior management structure. Paul Rosenberg to Form Label Venture with Universal Music Group, Become Consultant to Def Jam RecordingsĪccomplished Creative Executive Naim McNair Joins Def Jam Recordings As Def Jam President, Lyor Cohen was involved in every aspect of the company’s production, and was instrumental in orchestrating the deal that resulted in the sale of the company to Universal.