It is with a heavy heart that NYFab! reports the passing of 34 year-old Def Jam EVP, Shakir Stewart. Police report that Stewart died of an apparent suicide (self-inflicted gunshot wound) over the weekend. He was found in his bathroom at approximately 4pm on Saturday afternoon, and later died at Kennestone Hospital in Atlanta.
Def Jam released this statement:
LA Reid and all of us at Island Def Jam Music Group are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and colleague Shakir Stewart," the statement said. "Shakir was an amazing man in every sense of the word. A truly incredible friend and father who was an inspiration to not only our artists and employees, but to his family and the many people that had the privilege of counting him as a friend. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family at this very difficult time."
Stewart recently had taken over Def Jam after Jay-Z's departure in June. He was responsible for signing artists such as Ciara, Beyonce, Rick Ross, & Beyonce.
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