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This page lists a discography of albums and extended plays released under or distributed by Def Jam Recordings, a division of Universal Music Group, which had been created in 1984. Records distributed by another label, but released under Def Jam, are also included or otherwise reviewed.
Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive. He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings, [1] and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. He has promoted veganism and a yoga lifestyle, and published books on lifestyle health & entrepreneurship.
This is a list of former artists who have recorded for Def Jam Recordings, organized alphabetically by last name. Listed in parentheses are names of Def Jam affiliated labels, under which the artist recorded.
Jun 15, 2017 · RTÉ Radio 1. Nowadays Def Jam Recordings is owned by Universal Music Group, but it started off as the labour of love of its co-founders, producer and heavy metal fan, Rick Rubin and Russell...
May 3, 2024 · Def Jam is the most influential record label in hip-hip history. Here is your guide to its most significant releases. Formed in the New York University dormitory room of punk-turned-hip-hop-DJ Rick Rubin in 1984, Def Jam Recordings has grown to become one of the most iconic record labels on the face of the planet.
Oct 9, 2011 · It's been 25 years since the creation of the hip-hop record label that gave the world Public Enemy, The Beastie Boys, Jay-Z and more. Check out this mix of the game-changing artists nurtured by...
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Jan 25, 2018 · A Timeline of the Major Events That Defined Def Jam’s Legacy in Hip-Hop. Since it's inception in 1984, Def Jam Recordings has rose to prominence as a premier label in the music industry.
