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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. The label has a London-based, UK arm known as 0207 Def Jam (formerly Def Jam UK in the 1990s until the mid ...
Def Jam Recordings has been at the forefront of hip-hop music and culture for more than 35 years. Founded in 1984, Def Jam began as a maverick independent label inspired by downtown New York City’s vibrant art scene and the emerging sound of hip-hop; pioneered by iconic stars like LL Cool J, Slick Rick, The Beastie Boys and Public Enemy.
Frederick Jay Rubin (/ ˈruːbɪn /, ROO-bin; born March 10, 1963) is an American record producer. 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 ...
Aug 10, 2021 · Def Jam Recordings has been at the forefront of hip-hop music and culture for more than 35 years. Founded in 1984, Def Jam began as a maverick independent label inspired by downtown New York City’s vibrant art scene and the emerging sound of hip-hop; pioneered by iconic stars like LL Cool J, Slick Rick, The Beastie Boys and Public Enemy.
A co-founder of Keep Cool, he was the executive vice president of A&R for RCA Records. [4] Balogun signed or participated in the signing of artists including Brockhampton, Childish Gambino, Goldlink, H.E.R., Khalid, SZA, Bryson Tiller, and Cozz. [5][6] He was named CEO of Def Jam in August 2021, and assumed the position in January 2022. [7][8]
Aug 10, 2021 · RCA’s Tunji Balogun Headed to Def Jam Recordings as Chairman-CEO (EXCLUSIVE) UPDATED: Tunji Balogun, RCA’s executive vice president of A&R, is headed to Def Jam Records as chairman and CEO ...
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Jan 25, 2018 · 1984: Def Jam’s First Releases Include LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys. Def Jam made their first splash by releasing LL Cool J ‘s “I Need a Beat,” which only cost the label $400 to make ...
