NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Universal Music Group said on Monday that Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter is stepping down as president of its Def Jam Records unit, effective by the end of the year. Sign up here.

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Universal Music Greater China has established Def Jam Recordings China, marking the iconic hip-hop label’s entry into the Chinese market with headquarters in Chengdu, a city recognized as the ...

UMG announces the launch of Def Jam Recordings China in Chengdu, viewed as the capital of Chinese hip-hop and a cultural hub ...

On Tuesday, Universal Music Group launched a localized edition of Def Jam Recordings in Sichuan province under its Universal ...