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During an episode of Spotify’s “Countdown To,” Pusha T shared how Kendrick Lamar wanted to be on two songs from Clipse’s ‘Let ...
Along with her partner Dee, Bo$$ became the first female rap act to be signed to Russell Simmons' Def Jam West label. Originally the two hailed from Detroit, but after a brief stint in New York, the ...
Al B. Sure! shares the crazy story of calling #DefJam from Eddie F's basement and getting roasted by Dr. Jekyll. He talks ...
Entertainment 2025 Hot 97 Summer Jam straddles between hip-hop’s past and being a part of the future in Prudential Center return Updated: Jun. 22, 2025, 4:25 a.m. | Published: Jun. 21, 2025, 6: ...
In July of 1992, HBO premiered Def Comedy Jam, a half-hour stand-up comedy series that was raw, uncut, and, just down right funny before people started using "LOL" and "LMAO." Hosted by Martin ...
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and sound mixer John McBride will be honored at The Guitar Center Music Foundation’s Gala and Benefit Concert on Sept. 11.
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 ...
Warren G was “critical” to landing the deal with PolyGram and severing ties with CBS Records (now re-branded as Sony), who still owned 50 percent of Def Jam.
Russell Simmons made his name as one of the most influential names in hip-hop by helping to found Def Jam Records in the 1980s. But he’s also a the author of a successful self-help book.
Logic has admitted to “half-assing” the last songs he needed put out to get out of his deal with Def Jam Recordings. On a skit from his new joint album with Juicy J, Live and in Color, Logic ...