Def Jam Executive Shakir Stewart Committed Suicide, Police Confirm

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Def Jam executive, Shakir Stewart, committed suicide this weekend
Published 11/3/2008 at Prefix
... Young Jeezy and Rick Ross to Def Jam, and rose to the top quickly at Def Jam, working there for only four years. Stewart s fianc e, Michelle Rivers, released a statement on Sunday about Stewart s death:"Over the past several weeks, Shakir's behavior was inconsistent with the man we all know and love. As much as we all tried to help him, Shakir was in deep pain and largely suffering in silence."It s not known what provoked the suicide, or how this will affect Def Jam in the future. [ MTV ]

Def Jam Exec Commits Suicide
Published 11/3/2008 by Lauren C. at Beyonce Knowles Fan Site
... According to MTV, Shakir Stewart, the successor of Jay-Z’s VP position at Def Jam Records, was found dead in his Georgia home on Saturday. Atlanta police say he was discovered in the bathroom with self inflicted gun shot wounds. ...

Atlanta police have confirmed that Shakir ... [Sad]
Published 11/3/2008 by Maura Johnston at Idolator
... president of Def Jam, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Saturday. His fiance and family released a statement shortly after his death saying, in part, that "over the past several weeks, Shakir's behavior was inconsistent with the man we all know and love. As much as we all tried to help him, Shakir was in deep pain and largely suffering in silence." Stewart was responsible for bringing Young Jeezy and Rick Ross to Def Jam during his ascent through the label's ranks. He was 34. [MTV] ...