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He went to work for Def Jam and within two years became vice-president and general manager. In 1986, when MCA Records offered Harrell his own record company, he entered into a joint venture, and formed his own label, Uptown Records. "Rather than replicating the street-wise persona of Def Jam Recordings, Uptown Records represented the "good life ...
May 9, 2020 · In 1983, Def Jam Records hired Harrell where he worked as vice president and then became a general manager of the label, according to Revolt TV.
May 10, 2020 · Like his mentor Simmons and Def Jam, Harrell's imprint saw the potential of hip-hop's growing fan base, particularly black audiences, and cultural reach before others could even understand the music itself.
May 9, 2020 · Harrell moved on from being in front of the microphone and into the background when he was hired by Russell Simmons at Def Jam Records. While there, Harrell worked his way up to vice president and general manager of the label, but left in 1986 to start his own label -- Uptown Records.
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May 9, 2020 · Harrell’s cause of death has not yet been revealed. As well as starting Uptown, Harrell also had stints at Def Jam and Motown after starting his career as one half of rap duo Dr Jeckyll and...
May 10, 2020 · According to Entertainment Tonight, in 1983 he teamed up with Russell Simmons, founder of Def Jam Records, working his way up the label. Harrell founded Uptown Records in 1986. At Uptown...
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May 9, 2020 · Harrell began working for Simmons at Def Jam in the ’80s, quickly becoming an executive and helping build the careers for acts such as Run-DMC and LL Cool J.
