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, ...

Dina Marto, a music executive at United Talent Agency’s Atlanta office, has made it her mission to empower women in the male-dominated music industry.

EXCLUSIVE: Def Jam Recordings' first president, Bill Stephney, EPMD's Parish Smith and The Bomb Squad's Keith Shocklee were ...

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.

Coca-Cola launched real thing records. with UMG to spotlight global talent including Hip-Hop artists and deepen its cultural ...

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 ...

We had a good session drinking 40’s, puffin Lah and vibing.” 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 ...

Five years ago, she walked away from her record deal and bet on herself as an actress. Now she’s dropping a wild new visual ...

Teyana Taylor is back! After five years away from music, the singer burst back into the spotlight with a powerful new single, ...

Fresh off her Grammy win for Best R&B Performance, Coco Jones has released her debut album, Why Not More?, under Def Jam Recordings. The record marks her first full-length project since the award. "I ...

Logic makes his directorial debut in "Paradise Records." The artist tells USA TODAY how therapy, J.J. Abrams and others helped him with the film.

When that didn’t work he revealed that the only way The Clipse would be able to recoup their artistic freedom from Def Jam Records was if they came out of pocket and paid the label a Galactus ...