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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lyor_CohenLyor Cohen - Wikipedia

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   Lyor Cohen (born October 3, 1959) is an American music industry executive and entrepreneur. He has been actively involved in hip hop at various record labels for more than 30 years. He started by managing rappers for Rush Productions, then led Def Jam.

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     Lyor Cohen On Building Def Jam, Untold Stories, 300 Ent, DMX's Rise, AI Music & More | Drink Champs

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     Lyor Cohen on Growing Up in LA & Israel, Losing All His Money Doing a Hip-Hop Show (Part 1)

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     Lyor Cohen Tells His Life Story from Def Jam to Warner to 300 to Youtube Music (Full Interview)

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3. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsThe Story of Lyor Cohen: Little Lan$ky and the Big Check

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   Jun 21, 2001 · The Story of Lyor Cohen: Little Lan$ky and the Big Check. Music. The Story of Lyor Cohen: Little Lan$ky and the Big Check. How the Israeli-raised president of Island Def Jam Records became...

4. www.esquire.com › entertainment › musicLyor Cohen on Def Jam Days, Meeting JAY-Z, Hip-Hop 50th ...

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   Aug 24, 2023 · Lyor Cohen Is a Business, Man. The legendary former Def Jam executive signed the likes of Public Enemy, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Ludacris, and more. Yeah—he has stories. By Josh...

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6. variety.com › 2021 › musicYouTube Head of Music Lyor Cohen Talks Signing DMX ... - Variety

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   Apr 21, 2021 · On the latest music edition of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, Cohen shares his views on the place of record companies and hip-hop today, including who should run Def Jam following ...

7. variety.com › 2023 › musicJay-Z, LL Cool J Honor Lyor Cohen at City of Hope Gala - Variety

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   Oct 19, 2023 · By Steven J. Horowitz. Tommaso Boddi for Variety. The City of Hope organization held its annual Spirit of Life gala in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, honoring legendary music executive Lyor...

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   Who is Lyor Cohen?

   • Lyor Cohen (born October 3, 1959) is an American music industry executive and entrepreneur. He has been actively involved in hip hop at various record labels for more than 30 years. He started by managing rappers for Rush Productions, then led Def Jam. After Def Jam, Cohen took on a leadership role at Warner Music Group.

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   Does Lyor Cohen give a 'F' about the past?

   • “I don’t give a flying ‘f’ about the past,” says Lyor Cohen. Google and YouTube’s global head of music is a man of big ideas and brash opinions, both of which are housed behind a totemic pair of glasses that would drain any sense of dignity or authority from your average tech CEO.

   YouTube's Lyor Cohen on his plans to save the music industry: "Artists

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   Why did Lyor Cohen move to New York?

   • Moving to New York City in the early '80s was a crazy idea. The Bronx was burning, the AIDS epidemic was just beginning, and unemployment was at an all-time high. But Lyor Cohen, now 63, saw opportunity.

   Lyor Cohen Is a Business, Man - Esquire

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   How did Lyor Cohen become Lyor Shulman?

   • And that’s how Lyor Cohen became Lyor Shulman. As his biological father left the courtroom, he said, “This is the last time you will ever see me. A son that doesn’t carry my name is not my son.” Some years later, Cohen’s mother and stepfather divorced. “My dad was very hurt by this divorce,” says Cohen. “He wouldn’t pay for my college education.

   The Story of Lyor Cohen: Little Lan$ky and the Big Check - Rolling Stone

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9. www.ft.com › content › 08204726-fa43/4380/98a2-6ac4Music mogul Lyor Cohen: ‘I don’t look on “aggressive” as a ...

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   Oct 29, 2021 · I’m a predator. But I don’t do anything illegal,” he told the FT in 2002, when asked about accusations of poaching a group from a rival label. He started his music career at the sharp end ...

10. www.gq-magazine.co.uk › culture › articleYouTube's Lyor Cohen on his plans to save the music industry ...

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    Nov 30, 2022 · 30 November 2022. “I don’t give a flying ‘f’ about the past,” says Lyor Cohen. Google and YouTube’s global head of music is a man of big ideas and brash opinions, both of which are housed...