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Police in Las Vegas issue a warrant for the arrest of actor and rapper Mos Def over an alleged scuffle with a photographer in August.

The head of the Def Jam hip-hop record label, Shakir Stewart, dies from a self-inflicted gunshot in the US.

Janet Jackson announces she is leaving Island Def Jam Records after just 14 months on the label, US reports say.

Rocker Ozzy Osbourne will receive the living legend award in the Classic Rock Roll of Honour this year.

Sheffield rockers Def Leppard are back with a new album, Songs From The Sparkle Lounge.

Rapper Jay-Z is to step down as president of record label Def Jam after three years at the helm.

Games designers and developers from Electronic Arts showcase their forthcoming games for next-generation consoles.

Laura Davies loses again as Asia win the Lexus Cup by defeating the International team 12 ½-11 ½.

England's Laura Davies loses in the fourballs at the Lexus Cup where Asia lead the International team 7-5.

England's Laura Davies and partner Brittany Lincicome are well beaten in the opening match of the Lexus Cup.

Def Leppard are re-releasing a remastered version of one of the most popular albums in rock history, Hysteria.

Sheffield band Def Leppard are inducted into the city's new 'hall of fame' after nominations from members of the public.

The co-founder of Def Jam Records, Russell Simmons, has split from his wife of seven years.

A US appeals court reverses an earlier ruling in a legal battle over an album by rapper Ja Rule.

Hip hop producer Russell Simmons is returning to Def Jam, the record label he founded in 1984.

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tommy Vance dies in hospital at the age of 63 after suffering a stroke.

Jay-Z is to move to the boardroom after being put in charge of one of hip-hop's most influential labels, Def Jam.

The US fight back to lead GB&Ireland 5-4 after day one of the Curtis Cup.

Rap mogul Russell Simmons is to promote the Prince's Trust Urban Music Festival in London.

Bollywood actress Suraiyya, a star in the 1940s, dies aged 75. Plus news in brief on Jackie Chan, Robin Givens, Mos Def, Art Garfunkel and

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