R.I.P. To The Def Jam V.P. Shakir Stewart

November 2nd, 2008

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.

Full Story: MTV

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.

This entry was posted on Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 at 4:43 am and is filed under News. You can skip to the end and leave a response.

11 Responses to “R.I.P. To The Def Jam V.P. Shakir Stewart”

Treo Says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 4:48 am
Suicide? I wonder what was going on in his life…DAMN R.I.P
OFFICER RICK LEONARD ROSS Says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 9:36 am
YEAH THAT SOUNDS LIKE SUICIDE…

R.I.P
theblackguy Says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 9:37 am
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
understanding Says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 11:01 am
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.

http://www.myspace.com/understandingone
Backlash Says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 11:58 am
Damn, R.I.P
bkili Says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:49 pm
very shocking.
my condolence’s to his family.
I agree with #3
Booklyn Stand Up Says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:10 pm
R.I.P. Followed this man for the past 3 years, just hope god got him.
Young Trump Says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 2:22 pm
This is really sad RIP. People need to get past those demons that point them to suicide though.
Mentally Inbalanced. Says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Wasnt getting paid enough is my guess.
RIP tho.
NYC Says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Dickhead nigga bodies himself and leaves his family hurtin’…selfish ma’fucca
WAR AN CRIME Says:
May 29th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
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

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