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Def Jam was co-founded by Rick Rubin in his dormitory in Weinstein Hall at New York University, [3] and its first release was a single by his punk-rock group Hose. Russell Simmons joined Rubin shortly after they were introduced to each other, according to one story, by Vincent Gallo. [4]
From May 1995 to May 1999, Def Jam Records was reinstated as the Def Jam Music Group to further associate itself with the RAL umbrella unit. Artist(s) Title Type Release date Label(s) released in association with Singles Chart positions Certifications Refs. S.C.C. Presents Murder Squad Nationwide: Album Valentine's Day 1995 (February 14) G.W.K.
Better Me Than You is the sixth studio album by American rapper Big Sean, released through FF to Def Entertainment on August 30, 2024, with distribution handled by Def Jam Recordings. It features guest appearances from Bryson Tiller , Cash Cobain , Charlie Wilson , Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson , Gunna , Ellie Goulding , Eryn Allen Kane , Kodak ...
Jones was the first musician signed to OBR Records, a subsidiary of Def Jam (which is now part of Universal Music Group). [5] [3] His song "The Rain" became a hit in 1986, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. [6] It ranks him on VH1's top 100 One Hit Wonders of the '80s. [7] He followed it with "How to Love Again," a duet with labelmate ...
Def Comedy Jam is an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons, Stan Lathan, and Bob Sumner. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The series was hosted by Martin Lawrence and Joe Torry in its first six seasons and by D. L. Hughley for its seventh and eighth seasons.
Of the major labels, Def Jam is a model of inclusivity and diversity as half of its employees are women, including seven women of color in senior executive positions. In addition, for the first ...
The group's name was changed after they signed to Def Jam; however, the recording still made its way onto the album. The group had a minor hit with the single "The Gas Face". The accompanying music video, which featured a bevy of humorous cameo appearances that included Gilbert Gottfried , Flavor Flav , Salt-n-Pepa , and Erick Sermon , garnered ...
Def Jam's How to Be a Player is a 1997 American sex comedy film, starring Bill Bellamy, Natalie Desselle and Bernie Mac. The film was directed by Lionel C. Martin , and written by Mark Brown and Demetria Johnson.