Def Jam VP Found Dead

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Submitted by JohnnyFree on November 2, 2008 - 8:40pm
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Shakir Stewart, successor of Jay-Z at rap record label Def Jam, was found dead in his home in Atlanta from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Stewart, 34, was found dead on Saturday in his bathroom. Def Jam released a statement on behalf of Stewart's fiance Michelle Rivers:

"Over the past several weeks, Shakir's behavior was inconsistent with the man we all know and love," the statement said. "As much as we all tried to help him, Shakir was in deep pain and largely suffering in silence."
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[...] with the man we all know and love,” the statement said. “As much as we all tried to help him, Read More|||The record label issued a statement Sunday on behalf of Stewart’s fiancee, Michelle Rivers, and [...]

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