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Dive Into 40 Years of Def Jam Recordings’ Hip-Hop History at Special Anniversary Hub
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 ...
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‘We Didn’t Let Her Leave’: Jay-Z Under Fire for Keeping 16-Year-Old Rihanna Held Up In His Office Until 3 A.M. to Secure Record Deal
In the wake of Sean “Diddy” Combs' arrest, people are speculating about which prominent entertainer will be exposed next.
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LL Cool J and Public Enemy Celebrate 40 Years of Def Jam Records with a Medley of Old-School Hits at the MTV VMAs
LL Cool J has a long history with Def Jam and the MTV VMAs. The New York native inked his first record deal with Def Jam ...
LL COOL J's ‘THE FORCE' Debuts in Top 10 on Top Rap Albums Chart
His new project, THE FORCE, debuts at No. 9 on the Top Rap Albums chart, giving the hip-hop legend his fifth consecutive top ...
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DreamHack & Def Jam Partner To Present An All-New Hip Hop Showcase
Dreamhack has partnerted up with Def Jam for a cool new showcase, highlighting several new hip hop performers coming up in ...
Read Atlantic Music Chairman Julie Greenwald’s Farewell Letter to Staff
It’s approaching the end of a tough month at Atlantic Music Group, as Julie Greenwald, who has been at the top of the company ...
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LL Cool J Drops New Album, Performs Medley of Hits at VMAs | Watch
LL Cool J performed a medley of his hits at the MTV VMAs on Sept. 11 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Def Jam Records.
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People are only just realising what LL Cool J actually stands for – it's not a name
LL Cool J became one of the earliest rappers to reach commercial success alongside Beastie Boys and Run-DMC after signing with Def Jam Recordings in 1984. His breakthrough came with the single I ...
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LL COOL J Honors Def Jam With Iconic Hit Medley At MTV VMAs—& Public Enemy
LL COOL J led the VMAs tribute to Def Jam, performing a medley of hits and a couple of fresh tracks to celebrate the 40th anniversary. LL COOL J hit the MTV VMAs stage to lead a tribute to ...
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Music Industry Moves: Megan Thee Stallion to Be Honored at the Golden Heart Awards
Coinciding with the celebration of Def Jam Records’ 40 th — which was observed with a big performance featuring LL Cool J, Public Enemy and more at the VMAs Wednesday night — Universal Music ...