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.

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 ...

Def Jam Rapstar, the latest installment in the Def Jam Interactive platinum selling series of titles, which includes Def Jam Icon and Def Jam Vendetta. Rock music successfully crossed over to the ...

Def Jam Recordings is paying its respects to the women on its roster with THE WOMEN OF DEF JAM, a 24-track compilation releasing in time with Women’s History Month. Offered as collector’s edition ...

Def Jam Recordings, in collaboration with LUCID Motors, sponsored a special evening in honor of Women’s History Month in LUCID’s Beverly Hills studio on Monday night. “The Women Of Def Jam” paid ...

In celebration of Women’s History Month, “The Women of Def Jam,” a 24-track compilation showcasing some of the top female artists in the history of the world’s premier hip-hop record label, has been ...

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 white Jewish kid attending college at New York University and making ...

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