Chris Hicks, a former Atlanta Records and Warner Chappell Music executive, has been named executive vice president at Def Jam Records replacing Shakir Stewart who committed suicide back on November 1st.
The appointment, which was reported by the New York Daily News yesterday (January 16) and an official announcement, will be made as early as today. Hicks' has his own business, Noontime, which he founded in 1997; the company formed a joint venture with Warner/Chappell in 2000. Hicks has signed publishing deals with some of Hip Hop's biggest stars, including Dr. Dre, T.I., Lil Wayne, Timbaland, and many others.
Def Jam, known for having launched careers of such famous acts as LL Cool J and Public Enemy, has gone through several recent changes, including the departure of Jermaine Dupri who has yet to be replaced. Since Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen and Kevin Liles left Def Jam there have been a number of high profile executives come and go with Hicks being the latest addition and Dupri, the latest to leave.
- By Tom Freeman
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