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 first album in 11 years, 'The Force,' debuts in the top 10 on Top Rap Albums and is his fifth consecutive top 10 ...

I grew up on artists like Public Enemy, EPMD, LL Cool J, Redman & Method Man, Warren G and many others who all released some of their most outstanding albums under Def Jam. The label has a legacy that ...

A Drexel graduate student created a way for Dragons to learn about University’s public art, various art collections and ...

Def Jam Recordings Sweden is launching this week with a roster including Asme and Sarettii ... “I grew up on artists like Public Enemy, EPMD, LL Cool J, Redman & Method Man, Warren G and many others ...

Chino XL - born Derek Barbosa - died on July 28 at the age of 50, but no cause of death was given at the time. His family ...

9 on the Top Rap Albums chart, giving the hip-hop legend ... THE FORCE, released through LL COOL J’s self-titled imprint and the Def Jam Recordings record label, earned 16,000 equivalent album ...

And Def Jam’s mid-’90s prime? Those are my high school years!” You've also said LL Cool J’s Mr Smith was a key record for you growing up, but what other albums define Def Jam for you?

The two met at the Def Jam offices in 1989 through Kurious’ connection with the group 3rd Bass, who had recently scored a hit ...

Hollis hip-hop legend LL Cool J performed several of his classic songs and more with rap group Public Enemy in a 40th anniversary tribute to Def Jam Recordings, the predominantly hip-hop and R&B ...

Released via Def Jam, the R&B star’s latest features the smash hits ‘Made For Me’ and ‘Make Me Forget.’ On her own terms, Long has cemented herself as the superwoman of R&B, scoring ...