Congrats go out to Philly-born, Atlanta-bred DJ and producer Don Cannon, as he has officially been named the VP of A&R at Def Jam. “Don Cannon is exactly the kind of multi-faceted producer and modern-day A&R executive who understands the Def Jam mission and culture and where we are headed for the future,” said EVP of A&R, Karen Kwak, in a statement. “He has already worked with some of our most successful artists, and we look forward to the fresh talent he will bring to the label.” “A music person can only dream about being at Def Jam, the most important hip-hop destination in the world,” Cannon said. “I’m already working 24/7 to drive the innovation of music forward and I’m confident we’ll land some big successes in the very near future.”