Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is opgericht als een hiphop-platenlabel in 1984 door Rick Rubin en Russell Simmons. Vele bekende old-school-hip-hopartiesten hebben hun albums via Def Jam uitgebracht, waaronder LL Cool J, Run DMC, Beastie Boys en Public Enemy.
Def Jam Recordings
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Opgericht | 1984 | |||
Oprichter | Rick Rubin/Russell Simmons | |||
Distributielabel | The Island Def Jam Music Group (VS) | |||
Genre | Hiphop/R&B/Grime | |||
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Geschiedenis
In 1988 verliet Rubin Def Jam om een nieuw label op te zetten: Def American, dat in 1993 weer werd omgedoopt tot American Recordings. Slayer, een van de weinige niet-hiphopacts van Def Jam, volgde hem, waarna Rubin snel meer heavymetal- en andere alternatieve-rockbands, maar ook hiphopacts als Geto Boys en Sir Mix-a-Lot, voor zijn nieuwe label aantrok.
De aandacht van Def Jam verschoof echter langzaam van hiphop naar R&B, nu soul en pop. In 1999 creëerde Def Jam een speciaal R&B-spin-offlabel: Def Soul, waar onder anderen Musiq, Montell Jordan, Patti LaBelle en Christina Milian hun onderkomen vonden. Maar dit label werd in 2003 weer door Def Jam zelf geabsorbeerd. In 1999 begon Def Jam ook de muziek van Murder Inc. Records uit te brengen. Met 'Murder Inc.' had Def Jam opeens ook Ja Rule, Ashanti in haar stal van artiesten. Het jaar daarop volgde nog een dochterlabel, Def Jam South, dat zich richt op Southern-hiphopacts als Ludacris, Chingy en Bobby Valentino.
Def Jam specialiseert zich tegenwoordig vooral in R&B, hiphop en daaraan gerelateerde zaken. American Recordings is, nadat het in de jaren negentig en begin 2000 furore maakte met Slayer, the Black Crowes, Danzig, Tom Petty, System of a Down en Johnny Cash, zich steeds meer op Americana en andere Rootsrock gaan richten.
Artiesten
Hedendaagste Def Jam-artiesten
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- Ai (Japan)
- Allred, Loren (Compound/Def Jam)
- Amerie ry marts (jct)
- Alessia Cara
- Alrima
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- Bangtan Boys
- Big Boi
- Big K.R.I.T.
- Big Sean (GOOD/Def Jam)
- Blood Raw (Blood Raw/Corporate Thugz/Def Jam)
- Boo (1 Life 1 Love/Corporate Thugz/Def Jam)
- Brolic D (DTP/Def Jam)
- B.X.C. (DTP/Def Jam)
- Bama (Def Jam)
- Bryan Gomez
- Big Rawle Gibson (217/Def
C
- Mariah Carey(Def Jam/Universal Music)
- Capo Dim(Def Jam/MillionEra)
- Christina Luz Tulier(Def Jam/Universal Music)
- Curren$y (BluRoc/DD172/Def Jam)
- Coogi K
- Crystal Movement (Japan)
- Currence, Rudy (DTP/Def Jam)
- Cyhi Da Prynce (GOOD/Def Jam)
- Carly Rae Jepsen (Def Jam)
D
- Dabo (Japan)
- Khalil Lamont Davis
- DJ Clue (Desert Storm/Def Jam)
- Dizzy D Flashy
- Dj Smith (Musical Kingdom/Def Jam)
- Dj Damnage
- Dumpology
- Cookie V
- DHC (dedication,hardworking, and commitment) Jay,J-killa,yungkobe,nautii
- DJ E.V.G. (Island Def Jam Digital Distribution)
E
- Electrik Red (Radio Killa/Def Jam)
- Evan Hawk (Def Jam/Universal)
F
- Fabolous (Desert Storm/Def Jam)
- Fast Life Yungstaz
- FDM (Compound/Def Jam)
- Franks, Corey (Island/Def Jam)
- Freddie Gibbs (CTE/Def Jam)
- Aaron Fresh
G
- Ghostface Killah (Starks Enterprises/Def Jam)
H
- Hi-D (Japan)
- Hibari (Japan)
- Harper, Layne
I
- Illmatic Headlock (Japan)
- Isley Brothers, The (Def Soul/Def Jam)
- Isley, Ron (Def Soul/Def Jam)
J
- Jadakiss
- Jessica Jarrell
- Jeremih
- J.E.T.
- Jess (TM3)
- Justin Bieber
- Jennifer Lopez
K
- Khalil (singer) (Worldwide Entertainment/Def Jam)
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- LaBelle, Patti
- Lil Durk(Coke Boys/OTF/Def Jam)
- Lil Fate (DTP/Def Jam)
- Leak Boyz (Def Jam)
- Lil Niqo
- Lil Ru (Presidential/Def Jam)
- LL Cool J
- Ludacris (DTP/Def Jam)
- Logic (Visionary Music Group/Def Jam)
M
- Maria, Jadyn (Compound/Def Jam)
- Method Man
- Chrisette Michele (Def Soul/Def Jam)
- mann (Def Jam/Beluga Heights/Epic)
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O
- Okamura, Yasuyuki (Japan)
- Ocean, Frank
P
- Pasian, Karina
- Pittsburgh Slim
- Playaz Circle (DTP/Def Jam)
- Public Enemy
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S
- sabor omok ya gra7 (tunisia)
- S Word (Japan)
- Juelz Santana (Skull Gang/Def Jam)
- Shareefa (DTP/Def Jam)
- Shyne (Gangland/Def Jam)
- Slick Pulla (Corporate Thugz/Def Jam)
- Small World (DTP/Def Jam)
- SoulJa (Japan)
- Sphere of Influence (Japan)
- Sterling Simms (One/Larsiny Family/Def Jam)
- Sheek Louch (D-Block/Def Jam)
T
U
- Untitled (DTP/Def Jam)
- USDA (Corporate Thugz/Def Jam)
W
- The Wanted (Geffen/Def Jam)
- Kanye West (GOOD/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Wale (Maybach Music)
- Wax
Y
- Young Jeezy (Corporate Thugz/Def Jam)
- YG
- Yazzy
Voormalige Def Jam-artiesten
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- Allen Anthony (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Amil (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Aztek Escobar (Roc La Familia/Def Jam)
- Andre Bowen (Island Records/Def Jam)
- Axwell Λ Ingrosso (Def Jam Recordings)
B
- Bangles(Roc-A-Fella/State Property/Def Jam)
- Beastie Boys
- Bwel
- Beanie Sigel (Roc-A-Fella/State Property/Def Jam)
- Big Audio Dynamite
- Billy Gamble & Jackie O. (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Biggs (Roc-A-Fella, Dame Dash Music Group/Def Jam)
- B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta (Outburst/Def Jam)
- The Black Flames (OBR/Def Jam)
- Bless (Def Jam)
- Blue Magic
- Bobby Valentino (Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam)
- Bo$
- Black Child (JMJ/The Inc./Def Jam)
- Joe Budden
C
D
- Da 5 Footaz (G-Funk Music/Def Jam)
- Davy DMX
- Def Squad
- Da Ranjahz (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Dave Chappelle
- Denim (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- The Diplomats (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- DMX (Ruff Ryders Ent./Def Jam)
- Domino (Outburst/Def Jam)
- The Don
- Downtown Science
- The Dove Shack (G-Funk Music/Def Jam)
- Dro (Russell Simmons Music Group/Def Jam)
- Dru Hill (Def Soul/Def Jam)
- Dijohn Thomas (D.Swagg Entertainments/Def Jam)
E
F
- Fam-Lay (Star Trak/Def Jam)
- Flatlinerz
- Foxy Brown (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Freeway (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Funkmaster Flex
- Flesh-N-Bone (Mo Thug/Def Jam)
- FYA
G
- Grafh (Roc-A-Fella/Dame Dash Music Group/Def Jam)
- Aalok Gandhi
- GWH (The Inc./Def Jam)
- G.A. aka Giali (Bidaar Rec/Def Jam)
- Mr. Ghetto (Ghetto Streets/Impossible/Def Jam)
H
- Hector Bambino "El Father" (Roc La Familia/Gold Star Music/Machete Music/VI Music)
- Hollis Crew
- Hose
I
- Immense (Roc-a-fella/Def Jam)
- Insane Clown Posse (Psycopathic Records/Def Jam)
J
- Ja Rule (The Inc./Def Jam)
- Jarvis (Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam)
- Jay-Z
- Jay - Mal
- Jayo Felony
- Jazzy Jay
- J.E.T.
- Jinx Da Juvy
- Joe Sinister (JMJ/Def Jam)
- Jonell (Def Soul/Def Jam)
- Oran "Juice" Jones (OBR/Def Jam)
- Bradley Jones (In Jones We Trust/Def Jam)
- Torrey Johnson(Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Montell Jordan (PMP/Def Jam; Def Soul/Def Jam)
K
- Kandice Love (Island Def Jam)
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- Lady Gaga (Interscope Records)
- Lady Sovereign (Def Jam/Island Records)
- Lazy Eye (Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam)
- LeLe (Disturbing tha Peace/Def Jam)
- Lil' Red (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Patti LaBelle (Def Soul/Def Jam)
- Lloyd (The Inc./Def Jam)
- LovHer (Dragon/Def Soul/Def Jam)
M
- M.O.P. (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Teairra Mari (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- MC Serch
- Memphis Bleek (Roc-A-Fella/Get Low/Def Jam)
- Mel-Low
- Mic D
- Christina Milian (Def Soul/Def Jam)
- MoKenStef (Outburst/Def Jam)
- The Murderers (The Inc./Def Jam)
- Keith Murray (Keith Murray)
- Musiq (Def Soul)
- Mike Spitz
N
- Newkirk, Don
- Nikki D
- N.O.R.E (Thugged Out/Roc La Familia/Def Jam)
- No Face
- Neef Buck (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
O
- Onyx (Chaos/JMJ/Def Jam)
- Original Concept
P
- Papa Ron Love
- Peedi Peedi (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Playa (Def Soul/Def Jam)
- Kelly Price (Def Soul/Def Jam)
- Public Enemy
Q
R
- Rell (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam; Dame Dash Music Group/Def Jam)
- Richie Rich
- Rick Ross
- Megan Rochell
S
- Saukrates
- Shawnna (Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam)
- Serius Jones (Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam)
- State Property (Roc-A-Fella/State Property/Def Jam)
- Shorty 101
- Short Dawg (Russell Simmons Music Group/Def Jam)
- Shyne (Gangland/Def Jam)
- Sisqó (Dragon/Def Soul/Def Jam)
- Sizzla (Dame Dash Music Group/Def Jam)
- Slayer
- Slick Rick
- Sauce Money (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- South Central Cartel
- Steph Jones (Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam)
- Jimmy Spicer
- Warren Stacey
- Chuck Stanley (OBR/Def Jam)
- The Suburban Boyz
T
- 12 O'Clock
- 3rd Bass
- Tashan
- Teriyaki Boyz (BAPE/Def Jam, USA/Japan)
- T La Rock
- Troy Ave.
- Tragedy
- Tru Life (Roc La Familia/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Twiztid
U
- Uncle Murda (Manhood/GMG/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
W
X
Y
- Young Buck
- Young Chris (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Young Gunz (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
American Recordings-artiesten
A
- Jazz Lee Alston
- American Head Charge
- The Avett Brothers
B
- Dan Baird
- Barkmarket
- Frank Black
- The Black Crowes
- Blackeyed Susans
C
- Johnny Cash
- Chino XL
- Andrew "Dice" Clay
- Julian Cope
D
- Danzig
- Deconstruction
- Digital Orgasm
- DJ Kool
- Donovan
- Pete Droge
F
- Fireside
- Flipper
- The Four Horsemen
- The Freewheelers
- John Frusciante
- God Lives Underwater
H
- Howlin Rain
K
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Kinfolk
- Kwest Tha Madd Ladd
L
- Laika
- Lords of Acid
- Lordz of Brooklyn
- Loudermilk
- Love and Rockets
- Luna Halo
M
- Manmade God
- Masters of Reality
- MC 900 Ft. Jesus
- Medicine
- Messiah
- Milk
- The Mother Hips
- Mouse on Mars
N
- Noise Ratchet
- The Nonce
- The (International) Noise Conspiracy
O
- Ours
P
- Paloalto
- Tom Petty
- Jonny Polonsky
- Pram
- Pretty Tone Capone
- Psychotica
- Raging Slab
- The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow
- Ruth Ruth
S
- Sir Mix-a-Lot
- Skinny Puppy
- Slayer
- Stiffs, Inc.
- Supreme Love Gods
- Survival Research Laboratories
- Swell
- System of a Down
T
- Thee Hypnotics
- Th' Faith Healers
- Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments
- Trouble
U
V
- Vell Bakardy
- Vince Staples
- Vitro
- V.3
W
- Saul Williams
- Wesley Willis
- Wolfsbane
- Dan Wilson
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