Def Jam Artists Light Up Empire State Building
Def Jam artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, and Jadakiss light the Empire State Building gold to celebrate Hip-Hop's 50th anniversary on August 11....
Raedio Partners with Def Jam Recordings, Founded by Issa Rae
Raedio, Issa Rae's audio company, announces multi-year partnership with Def Jam Recordings for artist distribution and marketing through expanded network....
Chiiild Releases New Album Better Luck in the Next Life
Multi-talented artist Chiiild releases new album Better Luck in the Next Life via Avant Garden/4th & Broadway. Features collaborations with Lucky Daye and Alina Baraz....
Zae France Def Jam Debut with Compound
Rising R&B star Zae France makes his official Def Jam debut with new single 'What It Do' featuring Fridayy. The track blends modern R&B with...
Lena Waithe Joins Def Jam for Creative Partnership
Emmy winner Lena Waithe launches Hillman Grad Records through exclusive partnership with Def Jam Recordings. The venture focuses on developing artists across music, TV and...
Kevin Liles Joins Gibson Brands as Newest Board Member
Kevin Liles, CEO of 300 Entertainment and former Def Jam president, joins Gibson Brands' Board of Directors, bringing 30+ years of music industry experience to...
DaniLeigh Drops New Single “Monique”
Danileigh releases her fierce new single 'Monique' from her upcoming album via Def Jam Recordings. The track showcases the R&B artist's bold style....
Nasty C Drops “Bookoo Bucks” Video ft. Lil Keed & Lil Gotit
South African multi-platinum rapper Nasty C releases new music video for 'Bookoo Bucks' featuring Atlanta rappers Lil Keed and Lil Gotit from his latest album....
Nasty C Releases Origins, Documentary on His Journey Home
Multi-platinum rapper Nasty C releases 'Origins,' a 14-minute documentary chronicling his journey from Durban to global hip-hop stardom and his new album....
Def Jam Strengthens Leadership with Key Promotions
Def Jam Recordings promotes veteran executive Rodney Shealey to Executive Vice President and Theda Sandiford to Senior VP of Commerce in strategic leadership restructuring....
Maria Alonte Appointed SVP of Film & Television at UMG
Universal Music Group appoints Maria Alonte as SVP of Film & Television Synchronization for Def Jam, Island Records, and Republic Records. She will oversee music...
Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin Talk Def Jam History
Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin discuss Def Jam's early days in Noisey's special series celebrating the label's 30th anniversary. The founders share stories about LL...
UMG Revives Def Jam, Motown, and Island Labels
Universal Music Group dissolves Island Def Jam Music Group, re-establishing Def Jam, Island, and Motown as independent labels with new leadership including Steve Bartels as...