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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.
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.
He is a co-founder (alongside Russell Simmons) of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records. Rubin helped popularize hip hop by producing records for acts such as the Beastie Boys, Geto Boys, Run-DMC, Public Enemy, and LL Cool J.
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label that mainly produces hip hop and urban music. It is owned by Universal Music Group. [1] In the UK, the label takes on the name Def Jam UK and is operated through Virgin EMI. In Japan, it is Def Jam Japan operating through Universal Sigma Music.
Category. : Def Jam Recordings artists. This is a category for articles on artists and groups who have been signed to Def Jam Recordings or a Def Jam-affiliated record label or imprint. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Def Jam Recordings artists.
Jan 25, 2018 · R&B/Hip-Hop. 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...
Founded in 1984, Def Jam Recordings has represented the cutting-edge in hip-hop music for more than 35 years. Def Jam began as a maverick independent label inspired by downtown New York City’s vibrant street culture and the emerging sound of hip-hop, pioneered by iconic stars like LL Cool J, Slick Rick, The Beastie Boys and Public Enemy.
