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Def Jam

Def Jam

  1. 1979 - Rolling Stone reports that Journey have ...
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    R&B singer Jaheim tops the U.S. album charts with his third album Ghetto Classics. The second highest new entry is punk band Matchbook Romance's Voices, in at No. 43. Jaheim Matchbook Romance Sheryl Crow undergoes minimally invasive surgery after being d

  2. 2002 - P. Diddy gets a restraining order to prevent R&...
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    R&B singer Jaheim tops the U.S. album charts with his third album Ghetto Classics. The second highest new entry is punk band Matchbook Romance's Voices, in at No. 43. Jaheim Matchbook Romance Sheryl Crow undergoes minimally invasive surgery after being d

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago
    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences President Neil Portnow and Chairman & CEO of Island Def Jam and Universal Motown Republic Group Barry Weiss arrive at The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-Telecast at Los Angeles...

    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences President Neil Portnow and Chairman & CEO of Island Def Jam and Universal Motown Republic Group Barry Weiss arrive at The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-Telecast at Los Angeles... View Photo »

  4. A lot of people are unaware that there are huge sections of Twitter that are all about Def Jam being the root of all evil.
    SOURCE: San Francisco Bay Guardian 2 months ago
  5. 1986 - Fine Young Cannibals have to postpone their app...
    VH1 logo VH1 5 hours ago

    R&B singer Jaheim tops the U.S. album charts with his third album Ghetto Classics. The second highest new entry is punk band Matchbook Romance's Voices, in at No. 43. Jaheim Matchbook Romance Sheryl Crow undergoes minimally invasive surgery after being d

  6. 2004 - '60s crooner Bobby Vinton ("Blue Velvet") colla...
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    R&B singer Jaheim tops the U.S. album charts with his third album Ghetto Classics. The second highest new entry is punk band Matchbook Romance's Voices, in at No. 43. Jaheim Matchbook Romance Sheryl Crow undergoes minimally invasive surgery after being d

  7. 1989 - At this year's Grammys Tracy Chapman is named B...
    VH1 logo VH1 5 hours ago

    R&B singer Jaheim tops the U.S. album charts with his third album Ghetto Classics. The second highest new entry is punk band Matchbook Romance's Voices, in at No. 43. Jaheim Matchbook Romance Sheryl Crow undergoes minimally invasive surgery after being d

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago
    NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 21: Russell Simmons promotes 'Def Jam Recordings the First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label' at the Barnes & Noble Union Square on October 21, 2011 in New York City.

    NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 21: Russell Simmons promotes 'Def Jam Recordings the First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label' at the Barnes & Noble Union Square on October 21, 2011 in New York City. View Photo »

  9. I got this deal with Def Jam through Jay-Z
    – Mannie Fresh SOURCE: SOHH 2 months ago
  10. Rives Def Jam
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  11. 2005 - Queens of the Stone Age are forced to call off ...
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    R&B singer Jaheim tops the U.S. album charts with his third album Ghetto Classics. The second highest new entry is punk band Matchbook Romance's Voices, in at No. 43. Jaheim Matchbook Romance Sheryl Crow undergoes minimally invasive surgery after being d

  12. 1963 - The Beatles form their Northern Music Publishin...
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    R&B singer Jaheim tops the U.S. album charts with his third album Ghetto Classics. The second highest new entry is punk band Matchbook Romance's Voices, in at No. 43. Jaheim Matchbook Romance Sheryl Crow undergoes minimally invasive surgery after being d

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  1. NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 21: Russell Simmons promotes 'Def Jam Recordings the First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label' at the Barnes & Noble Union Square on October 21, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 21: Russell Simmons promotes 'Def Jam Recordings the First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label' at the Barnes & Noble Union Square on October 21, 2011 in New York City.

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  2. NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 21: Nelson George and Russell Simmons promote 'Def Jam Recordings the First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label' at the Barnes & Noble Union Square on October 21, 2011 in New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 21: Nelson George and Russell Simmons promote 'Def Jam Recordings the First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label' at the Barnes & Noble Union Square on October 21, 2011 in New York City.

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  3. Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam records, speaks to a member of the media during the "Occupy Wall Street" protests in Zuccotti Park in New York, on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam records, speaks to a member of the media during the "Occupy Wall Street" protests in Zuccotti Park in New York, on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011.

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  4. Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam records, participates in a session of yoga, led by yoga instructor Seane Corne, in collaboration with the "Occupy Wall Street" protests in Zuccotti Park in New York, on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam records, participates in a session of yoga, led by yoga instructor Seane Corne, in collaboration with the "Occupy Wall Street" protests in Zuccotti Park in New York, on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011.

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  5. Island Def Jam Music Group Partners With Producer Breyon Prescott and Chameleon Entertainment. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Island Def Jam Music Group Partners With Producer Breyon Prescott and Chameleon Entertainment.

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  6. In this CD cover image released by Island Def Jam Music Group, the latest release by Rihanna, "Talk that Talk," is shown. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    In this CD cover image released by Island Def Jam Music Group, the latest release by Rihanna, "Talk that Talk," is shown.

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  7. Noah Sheer Appointed Vice President, Rhythm Promotion, Island Def Jam. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Noah Sheer Appointed Vice President, Rhythm Promotion, Island Def Jam.

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  8. Producer No I.D. appointed EVP of A&R for Def Jam Recordings. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Producer No I.D. appointed EVP of A&R for Def Jam Recordings.

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  9. Todd Glassman Appointed Senior Vice President, Promotion, Island Def Jam. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

    Todd Glassman Appointed Senior Vice President, Promotion, Island Def Jam.

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  10. Mike Chester Promoted To Vice President, Pop Promotion, Island Def Jam. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

    Mike Chester Promoted To Vice President, Pop Promotion, Island Def Jam.

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  11. In this CD cover image released by Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam Recordings / Roc Nation, "Watch the Throne," a release by Jay-Z & Kanye West, is shown. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

    In this CD cover image released by Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam Recordings / Roc Nation, "Watch the Throne," a release by Jay-Z & Kanye West, is shown.

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  12. Rick Sackheim Promoted to Executive Vice President, Promotion, Island Def Jam Music Group. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

    Rick Sackheim Promoted to Executive Vice President, Promotion, Island Def Jam Music Group.

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  13. In this CD cover image released by Island Def Jam Music Group, the latest release by Jennifer Lopez, "Love?" AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    In this CD cover image released by Island Def Jam Music Group, the latest release by Jennifer Lopez, "Love?"

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  14. Christine Chiappetta Promoted To Senior Vice President, Rock Promotion, Island Def Jam. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

    Christine Chiappetta Promoted To Senior Vice President, Rock Promotion, Island Def Jam.

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  15. In this undated publicity image released by Fox, Antonio "L.A." Reid, former Chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group will join Simon Cowell and British pop superstar Cheryl Cole on the judging panel of the new singing competition series, "The X Factor." AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

    In this undated publicity image released by Fox, Antonio "L.A." Reid, former Chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group will join Simon Cowell and British pop superstar Cheryl Cole on the judging panel of the new singing competition series, "The X Factor."

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  16. Filmmaker Brett Ratner (R) takes a picture of photographers as Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons looks on at the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood, California February 27, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 11 months ago

    Filmmaker Brett Ratner (R) takes a picture of photographers as Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons looks on at the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood, California February 27, 2011.

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 21: Russell Simmons promotes 'Def Jam Recordings the First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label' at the Barnes & Noble Union Square on October 21, 2011 in New York City.

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  1. A lot of people are unaware that there are huge sections of Twitter that are all about Def Jam being the root of all evil.
    SOURCE: San Francisco Bay Guardian 2 months ago
  2. I got this deal with Def Jam through Jay-Z
    – Mannie Fresh SOURCE: SOHH 2 months ago
  3. And in the mix of that, Jay-Z left Def Jam ... He got an offer from somewhere for something nuts. So I was Jay-Z's guy at the time and I'm just over there with everybody that hate Jay-Z for leaving. [laughs] So they're just looking at me like, 'Well, we hate you too.' You should have left with him.
    SOURCE: SOHH 2 months ago
  4. Jay's my man, like, I met Jay-Z three years ago when he was at Def Jam
    SOURCE: SOHH 2 months ago
  5. Def Jam is a great place to call home
    SOURCE: SOHOOD 2 months ago
  6. The equation is pretty good when you say Loud plus Def Jam
    SOURCE: SOHH 2 months ago
  7. Island Def Jam seems to think that Syl doesn't have any fight left in him. We're betting otherwise.
    SOURCE: Clash Music 2 months ago
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