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A quarter-century after being founded in an NYU dorm, the record label Def Jam remains relevant: On August 8, it will co-release Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne, probably the most hotly ...
This oversized, hardcover book is jam-packed with huge, iconic images documenting the explosion of rap music into our popular culture. The pictures, some of which you can see below, run ...
April 1st marked the 20th anniversary of Def Jam Vendetta, and it maintains a passionate following after all these years. The game featured wrestling mechanics and a cast featuring rappers signed ...
Def Jam chairman/CEO Tunji Balogun on his plans for the label's future, including developing artists like Muni Long, Coco Jones and Armani White.
Def Jam celebrates turning 40 years old with a birthday timeline and interactive map on the history of the label and its many artists.
Legendary Def Jam Recordings creative director Cey Adams is reimaging the New York Mets logo using archival documents ahead of the MLB opening day.
First Detroit Female Gangsta rapper signed to Def Jam. She will never be forgotten and will live in our hearts forever.
Def Leppard has rocked for over 40 years and with their new symphonic album, book and stadium tour, the band feels 'we belong again.' ...
Al B. Sure! shares the crazy story of calling #DefJam from Eddie F's basement and getting roasted by Dr. Jekyll. He talks about being #EddieF's roadie and how they started making beats before ...
Not all of Def Comedy Jam plays quite as well in 2023 as it went over in 1992-97, though sometimes miraculously and sometimes sadly, much of it still resonates.
His contract with Def Jam and Universal Music Group is worth as much as $13 million with $ million of that sum guaranteed and the remaining amount tied up in incentives.
Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, was sued by a Jane Doe in New York for allegedly raping her in the late 1990s.