LL Cool J explains how his mom encouraged him to keep rapping, eventually leading to the 16-year-old jumpstarting the iconic ...

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 ...

Russell Simmons during Rock The Vote and the NAACP join forces with Russell Simmons and Def Jam Recording to mobilize urban youth into political activity for the 2002 elections with "Rap The Vote" ...

Def Jam Recordings is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a new free, ad-supported TV (FAST) channel—the first of its kind in the United States. The new channel will feature both long-form and short ...

Def Jam hosted a party on June 24 in Los Angeles. The major label hosted many artists at the event as well. Stars in attendance included Wale, Jeezy, Davion Farris, D Smoke, GaTa, Jadakiss, Armani ...

Dende joins a label that currently serves as home to Jhene Aiko, Coco Jones, Muni Long, Fridayy and more. By Carl Lamarre Def Jam continues to stockpile talent and revamp its legacy as a music ...

Def Jam Recordings is one of the most storied record labels in history, and now fans can celebrate its heritage with a new merch collection. The collection consists of five pieces and is available now ...

Issa Rae now has a partnership with Def Jam Recordings. Issa Rae owns her own media company, Hoorae Media, and the audio division, Raedio, now has a new home. Def Jam Recordings and Raedio have ...

Russell Simmons, a pivotal figure in the music and fashion industries, has amassed significant wealth over the decades. This fortune stems primarily from his groundbreaking contributions to hip-hop ...

Backed by a "who's who" of producers and songwriters, the NFT band signed to the label via a deal with Web3 tech studio WAGMI Beach. By Benjamin James Universal Music Group’s Def Jam Recordings is the ...