Joie Manda worked with Warner Bros. Records before joining Def Jam Recordings .
In June 2008 , Shakir Stewart was appointed as Executive Vice President of Def Jam , a position that was previously left vacant since December 2007. In March 2012 , it was announced that Joie Manda would become the first president of Def Jam since Jay-Z . Until March 2013 when he exited his post at Def Jam and it was announced he 'd be heading up the urban division of Interscope Records by his former boss , Barry Weiss .
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