There have been a few changes in the rotation at Def Jam these past few months, with former President Joie Manda leaving for Interscope, Sha Money XL joining Epic Records and Shawn "Pecas" Costner being promoted to Executive Vice President. Now the historic label has appointed Don Cannon as Vice President of A&R.
DJ/producer Don Cannon has been rocking turntables since his uncle gave him his first set at the age of three.
"I think I just watched my uncle pretty much," he tells The BoomBox. "He was a big DJ back in Philly. I was a prodigy, so I watched him do all this stuff, learned it and continued on through high school...
The Maybach Music Group team will serve their sophomore compilation, Self Made, Vol. 2, to the masses on June 26, but before the effort drops, the rap stars unveil the production credits for the effort. The full album can also be heard below...
Reach Records rapper Lecrae has tapped DJ Don Cannon and No Malice -- formerly Malice of The Clipse -- for his forthcoming mixtape Church Clothes, due May 10. Beatwork on the effort will come from producers 9th Wonder, Bio 1-Da, S1 and Street Symphony...
Young Jeezy has consistently pushed back his highly anticipated 'Thug Motivation 103' album and the project's producers are still feeling the pressure. Don Cannon, who produced Jeezy's hits 'Go Crazy' and 'Circulate,' recently explained how difficult it can be to find something that speaks to the times...