Def Jam Executive Vice President Shakir Stewart, who replaced Jay-Z at the helm of the label and signed such artists as Rick Ross and Young Jeezy, died Saturday (November 1). According to reports, he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Further details were not available at press time.
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I don’t really like posting about things like this but since he was such a high level executive at Def Jam, I guess it should be posted. R.I.P. to a man who had a great career and played a role in the careers of Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Ciara & Beyonce.
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Suicide? I wonder what was going on in his life…DAMN R.I.P
YEAH THAT SOUNDS LIKE SUICIDE…
R.I.P
damn thats sad… dude had really made a career for himself. sorry to hear that. never really know whats going on in peoples lives despite their success. R.I.P
Self-inflicted gunshot wound 2 the head? WORD? Damn man. My heart goes out 2 his fam’ and close friends but real talk dawg … whatever it was … it wasn’t worth takin’ your own life over. Life is worth livin’ 4 real and whatever was goin’ on … there was always the possibility of light and somethin’ positive right around the corner 4 real. That’s disturbing. All in all though some people feel like their lives are so f**ked up that they equate death with peace.
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Damn, R.I.P
very shocking.
my condolence’s to his family.
I agree with #3
R.I.P. Followed this man for the past 3 years, just hope god got him.
This is really sad RIP. People need to get past those demons that point them to suicide though.
Wasnt getting paid enough is my guess.
RIP tho.
Dickhead nigga bodies himself and leaves his family hurtin’…selfish ma’fucca
RIP GOD IS GREAT MIND OF A KING DEF JAM STAND UP SEE THATS SAD HE HELPED ALOT OF RAPPERS SINGERS BEATMAKERS ROCK STARS VIDEO MODELS U WILL BE MISSED MONEY TEAM WE OUT