For over a decade, the rappers at Def Jam have been looking for a fight. From "Fight the Power" and "Fight for Your Right to Party," to "Bring the Pain" and "Mama Said Knock You Out," the label has ...

The death of rapper DMX at age 50 on Friday was a sad day for music fans who loved his work. As musicians and fans mourned his loss and the legacy he leaves behind, many fans pointed to one of the ...

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 ...

It seems Clipse fans will not have to wait much longer for their new project. The group has signed with Def Jam Records for their new album. As reported by Hypebeast, the Virginia Beach, Va., duo are ...

Born in legendary producer/engineer Rick Rubin's NYU dorm room in 1984, Def Jam Records began its meteoric rise to fame releasing some of the most important music in the history of hip-hop. Two of the ...

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 ...

Gotti was hired as A&R for Def Jam in the late 90s. An A&R (artists and repertoire) representative is responsible for finding new artists for a record label or music publisher to sign. The first act ...

A federal jury in New York found powerhouse record label Island Def Jam and its chairman, Lyor Cohen, liable for fraud and copyright infringement in a dispute over a still-unreleased album that ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Back in the days of the Nintendo 64, AKI was renowned for its offerings in the wrestling game market. Starting out with Virtual Pro Wrestling, an ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. At first, a game featuring the artists of a hip-hop record label may not seem all that enticing. After all, publishers and developers have tried ...