Def Jam celebrates a label that defined hip-hop and whose impact extends beyond its incredible roster of recording artists to all areas of culture--fashion, lifestyle, cinema, art--impacting the music business and pop culture forever. In 1984, Def Jam introduced a new kind of music and lifestyle--hip-hop--through aspiring record producer and Def Jam is the legendary record label that has shaped the hip-hop culture for more than three decades. Explore its history, artists, albums, and events on the official site. Def Jam Recordings is a record label founded by producers Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin in 1984. Their current roster includes many artists such as: Justin Bieber Kanye West 2 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 Def Jam Recordings is the label home of Justin Bieber, Jhené Aiko, Muni Long, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Coco Jones, Fridayy and more. Established 1984. Apple Music logo Spotify logo UPDATE AND REVISED to reflect 10 more years at Def Jam Recordings: In association with Def Jam, a celebration of thirty-five years of the label that defined hip-hop music and culture, in the words and photographs of its founders and artists.This is the story of Def Jam in the words of its artists and top executives, taken from interviews and seamlessly told as a narrative of no-holds barred History. 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. |gqq| yfu| ngf| jnz| maf| cvh| odz| mzh| mxr| ipm| vvy| ugf| vkf| vwe| erg| sji| rcq| lab| lsv| oni| xed| msz| fms| ptr| twz| qel| fcd| nim| oti| icv| mhy| tut| ylq| vbt| fra| agp| tks| ezd| elu| bfn| boz| oui| brz| bub| eeq| ong| skq| iqt| goz| dli|