Despite this bleak outlook, Grant remained hopeful. Buell had arrived. April 7th, 1862 The Second Day Grant s army, which had grown in number overnight, was now bolstered by Buell on the left and Wallace on the right and numbered over 50,000. General P.G.T.
In 2001, IDJMG announced Def Jam Germany, the first international Def Jam company. This increased the label's presence around the world. Def Jam Germany signed German rappers Spezializtz, and Philly MC. The label was located in Berlin and opened on May 23, 2000. In addition to signing and marketing local artists, Def Jam Germany also marketed all U.S. signed Def Jam artists in the German territory.
Nas' follow-up album, It Was Written, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, stayed on top for four consecutive weeks, went Platinum twice in only two months, and made Nas internationally known. From 2001 to 2005, Nas was involved in a highly publicized feud with rapper Jay Z.In 2006, Nas signed to Def Jam.In 2010, he released a collaboration album with reggae artist Damian Marley, donating all royalties to charities active in Africa.rom 2001 to 2005, Nas was involved in a highly publicized feud with rapper Jay Z. In 2006, Nas signed to Def Jam. In 2010, he released a collaboration album with reggae artist Damian Marley, donating all royalties to charities active in Africa.