Def Jam Recordings' hip-hop history is unmatched. Forty years after getting into the music business, the label is celebrating its rich lineage with a special anniversary hub. Def Jam has created an ...

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.

With the 2024 VMAs, MTV is marking a major milestone. This is the 40th annual Video Music Awards. The awards show isn’t the only thing celebrating 40 years this year. The groundbreaking hip-hop label ...

Def Jam Recordings China launches in Chengdu with three local curators for global reach as the label continues its international expansion.

Baltimore R&B/Hip-Hop group signs distribution deal with Def Jam Recordings. *“Me and my sister Lay was in class…we said there’s no girl groups out,” said Rapper Shaye about how her group Riplay was ...

Universal Music Greater China has established Def Jam Recordings China, marking the iconic hip-hop label’s entry into the Chinese market with headquarters in Chengdu, a city recognized as the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Universal Music Greater China has established Def Jam Recordings China, marking the iconic hip-hop label’s entry into the Chinese ...