Sixty-three years ago today, one of the most important record producers of the 20th century was born in New York.

Today we celebrate the 63rd birthday of one of the most influential figures in modern music history, Rick Rubin, the legendary producer and co founder of Def Jam Recordings whose vision helped shape ...

Baltimore R&B/Hip-Hop group signs distribution deal with Def Jam Recordings. *“Me and my sister Lay was in class…we said there’s no girl groups out,” said Rapper Shaye about how her group Riplay was ...

Hip-Hop fans are rejoicing now that the Clipse have reunited and will be returning with a new album in July, Let God Sort Em Out, but interestingly enough the reunion didn’t come without some ...

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 ...

On Thursday (Oct. 19), TMZ broke the news that Wale has inked a deal with storied rap record label Def Jam. According to the celebrity news site, Folarin signed with Def Jam earlier this year and has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Def Jam Recordings is marking its 40th anniversary year with the launch of a music-focused FAST channel on Tubi. The channel will feature a rangeof content, from music videos to documentaries and live ...

Def Jam Recordings' hip-hop history is unmatched. Forty years after getting into the music business, the label is celebrating its rich lineage with a special anniversary hub. Def Jam has created an ...

Hip Hop record labels have played a pivotal role in shaping the culture and sound of the genre by driving innovation and propelling multiple artists from its roster to superstardom. As the genre ...

A former music video producer has sued Def Jam Recordings co-founder Russell Simmons, 66, alleging that he raped her while she worked for the label in the 1990s. In a lawsuit filed in New York on ...