Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russell Simmons says he was “shocked” to learn T La Rock and Jazzy Jay’s 1984 single “It’s Yours” was produced by Rick Rubin, a ...

On this date in 1999, one of Hip Hop’s greatest duos of all time, Erick and Parrish Making Dollars, released their fifth full-length studio album, Back In Business, on Def Jam. EPMD has been making ...

EXCLUSIVE: Def Jam Recordings’ first president, Bill Stephney, EPMD’s Parish Smith and The Bomb Squad’s Keith Shocklee were among the many attendees. Hip-Hop culture was alive and well in New York ...

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 ...

Coming off what many critics considered their weakest effort, Business Never Personal marked a powerful resurgence and a temporary farewell for one of Hip Hop’s most influential duos, EPMD. Though ...