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fold. Island would share in sales and marketing duties with select radio projects while Def Jam remained independent on all other label functions (A&R, video, promotion and publicity). The label venture went on to receive huge success with a slew of various other multi-platinum releases from
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from releasing a Cash Money Click reunion album, due to Ja Rule's contractual obligations, which alleged that Cohen paid Ja and Irv Gotti US$ 8 million not to submit the project to TVT, but instead to parent company
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and sold over 250,000 copies in its first week. The album went on to sell four million copies in
America, being certified Quadruple Platinum by the RIAA, and sold five million copies worldwide. The success of the album prompted Lyor Cohen to challenge DMX to record another album quickly to have
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On April 1, 2014, it was announced that the Island Def Jam Music Group would no longer be active following the resignation of CEO Barry Weiss. A press release serviced by
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tortious interference, winning $ 132 million in a judgment, but was later reduced to $ 126,000 after
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PolyGram acquired an additional 10% stake in Def Jam, further strengthening its ownership of the label. Shortly thereafter, Rush
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and named him the executive consultant of Def Jam. Snoop agreed to
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from Singapore and A. Nayaka from Indonesia were announced as the label's six inaugural signings. That same month, Def Jam re-signed LL Cool J and DMX after nine and fourteen respective years apart from the label.
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spin-off label called Def Soul Records to run under the label's companionship. Def Jam inherited many of Island's urban artists, including
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3484:"Pusha-T's Manager Steven Victor Says Next Album Fulfills Def Jam Contract, Rapper Owns Masters & Is 'Still With Ye'"
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1774:"I Review Def Jam 25, the Overstuffed Illustrated Oral History of a Record Label that Helped Change American Culture"
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2341:"Hip-Hop's Irv 'Gotti' Surrenders to FBI - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment"
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was released on May 12, 1998 and was co-executive produced by Irv Gotti. The album debuted at number 1 on the
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2146:"Bring Your Whole Crew: The remarkable true story of how DMX's Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood was made"
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in 1995, a return to the rapper's original credibility following the fallback of his 1993 album,
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eventually decided to follow Cohen to Warner. That same year, through Def Jam A&R executive
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was released the following year and was co-executive produced by Stewart. The album's singles
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3717:"Meet Bloody Civilian, The New Artist Soundtracking Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
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3692:"Teenage Sensation Azanti Unveils 'Gettin' Hot' Visuals Via Def Jam Recordings —"
3263:"Snoop Dogg Joins Def Jam as Executive Consultant — Watch His Announcement Video"
1980:"'Ill Na Na': How Foxy Brown's Debut Album Changed The Game For Women In Hip-Hop"
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3897:"Def Jam Boosts A&R Department, Announces New Deals With YK Osiris, Ronny J"
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3818:"SOB X RBE Links With Hit-Boy for New 'Family Not a Group' Project: Listen"
3535:"Jeezy Announces 'Meticulous' New Double Album, Confirms Def Jam Departure"
2563:"LL Cool J Still Unhappy With Def Jam -- But He And Jay-Z Are Not Battling"
2424:"Ja Ruling: Island Def Jam, Lyor Cohen Ordered To Pay $ 132 Million To TVT"
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3374:"Kanye West's 'White Lives Matter' Scandal, Aftermath: Everything to Know"
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1835:"Indianapolis: CRUSH Ent Presents: EPMD & DJ Scratch @ The Vogue"
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in the 1990s until the mid-2000s) and is currently operated through
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3084:"UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF DEF JAM AFRICA"
3066:"Stormzy first act to sign to new UK-based 0207 Def Jam label"
2124:"DMX'S FLESH OF MY FLESH, BLOOD OF MY BLOOD ALBUM ANNIVERSARY"
2006:"5 strategies that helped Jay-Z build an $ 800 million career"
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II, C. Vernon Coleman IIC Vernon Coleman (October 19, 2023).
3288:"Def Jam Announces Nigerian Chairman & CEO Tunji Balogun"
3202:"DMX DMX: The Legacy [Explicit Content] on PopMarket"
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3015:"Paul Rosenberg steps down from his CEO position at Def Jam"
2167:"XXL Scans: Def Jam's Entire Discography & Record Sales"
1796:"Def Jam Records launched by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin"
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the final release under the GOOD/Def Jam partnership.
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1954:"An Honest Evaluation of LL Cool J's Entire Career"
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861:, whose artist roster included its co-founder
402:Founding and CBS Records Group era (1983–1994)
278:As of 2024, Def Jam's current roster includes
259:The label has a London-based, UK arm known as
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3841:
2536:"Def Jam exec Shakir Stewart commits suicide"
1029:investigation involving illegal profits from
857:and distributed releases from labels such as
492:. Other acts under the RAL umbrella included
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1170:In March 2011, it was announced that former
840:through Def Jam. The album debuted atop the
5159:Labels distributed by Universal Music Group
3770:Coco Jones Talks Signing To Def Jam Records
2943:"DMX Reunites With Def Jam, Signs New Deal"
2508:
2506:
2285:"Def Jam Japan (A Universal Music Company)"
604:and more. RAL/Def Jam also distributed the
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1085:. Frustrated, Liles and now-chairwoman of
4324:Mad Love and Friends Keep Secrets Records
4156:
3312:
990:Ja Rule released his third studio album,
516:. Def Jam also signed its first and only
3789:
3508:Horowitz, Steven J. (October 30, 2023).
3507:
2941:Fitzgerald, Trent (September 20, 2019).
2728:"Def Jam Names Joie Manda New President"
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1951:
1143:. At the end of 2007, after he released
898:. Anchored by the success of the single
831:and was certified platinum in America.
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652:(also in 1996), including the single, "
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3870:Udugba, Anthony (September 14, 2023).
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3372:McGahan, Michelle (October 17, 2022).
2896:Stassen, Murray (September 17, 2019).
2452:
1771:
1751:Herschberg, Lynn (September 2, 2007).
1350:on April 22 earlier that year, making
1081:, and was replaced by music executive
996:, on October 2, 2001 through Def Jam.
659:In June 1997, Def Jam acquired 50% of
410:in his dormitory in Weinstein Hall at
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3012:
2214:"Hiphop Geschichte des Labels DefJam"
1977:
772:. Def Soul also issued recordings by
5189:1983 establishments in New York City
3615:
3562:"Wale Signs With Def Jam Recordings"
3423:Krol, Charlotte (October 25, 2022).
3422:
3313:Eggertsen, Chris (August 10, 2021).
3239:), December 10, 2021, archived from
2667:
2618:"DMX Leaves Def Jam Over Jay-Z Beef"
2525:
2512:Ogunnaike, Lola (August 28, 2005). "
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1952:Tosiello, Pete (December 17, 2018).
1720:
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698:Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood
5071:International third-party licensees
3816:Michael Saponara (April 17, 2019).
2668:Reid, Shaheem (December 24, 2007).
2315:"Def Jam Japan | The Official Site"
2004:Connley, Courtney (June 30, 2017).
1978:Grove, Rashad (November 19, 2021).
1929:. November 16, 1994. Archived from
1772:Turner, Edwin (December 17, 2011).
713:In 1998, PolyGram was purchased by
600:, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Redman,
13:
5164:Contemporary R&B record labels
3842:Riley Wallace (December 2, 2019).
3690:Omotoso, Idris (August 12, 2022).
3559:
3013:Woods, Aleia (February 23, 2020).
2251:from the original on July 31, 2023
1923:"PolyGram acquires 50% of Def Jam"
1475:
1203:at Def Jam between 2012 and 2014.
396:
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5200:
5174:Record labels established in 1983
5082:(South Korea (JYP Entertainment))
3911:
3315:"Tunji Balogun Named Def Jam CEO"
2453:Duhigg, Charles (June 15, 2005).
1832:
1715:
1108:Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
674:In 1997, through Def Jam A&R
5149:Companies based in New York City
4948:Universal Music Publishing Group
3742:Inman, DeMicia (March 3, 2022).
3644:Caramanica, Jon (May 19, 2015).
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5169:American hip hop record labels
3616:Mamo, Heran (March 14, 2023).
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1673:Def Jam Recordings discography
735:the Island Def Jam Music Group
1:
4882:Universal Music Group Nigeria
4245:Capitol Christian Music Group
2844:"UMG Disbands Island Def Jam"
2757:Aswad, Jem (March 28, 2013).
2514:Jay-Z, From Superstar to Suit
1871:. Reuters. October 16, 1990.
1841:. Best Events. Archived from
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1230:'s manager and co-founder of
563:of Japanese electronic giant
4887:Universal Music South Africa
4844:Republic Records Philippines
3790:Milca P. (October 6, 2019).
3135:Kaye, Kelsey Vlamis, Chris.
2455:"Def Jam Judgment Set Aside"
2271:"Def Jam Records (1984- ) •"
682:. DMX's first studio album,
7:
5106:(South Korea (HYBE Labels))
4915:Universal Music Enterprises
3261:Aswad, Jem (June 7, 2021).
2522:. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
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1263:Universal Music Philippines
965:
923:The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
756:(including its lead singer
721:. It later merged with the
171:Various, predominantly on
74:; 40 years ago
10:
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5179:Def Jam Recordings artists
4990:Non-UMG distributed labels
4953:Universal Production Music
4101:Fight for NY: The Takeover
2672:. MTV News. Archived from
1865:"CBS Records Changes Name"
1340:on August 29, 2021, as so
1324:2024 presidential campaign
1042:released his fifth album,
881:hip hop legend and former
524:, in 1986, and the band's
406:Def Jam was co-founded by
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4971:Eagle Rock Entertainment
4932:Universal Music Malaysia
4892:Blue Note Records Africa
4599:Island Records Australia
3351:Music Business Worldwide
2902:Music Business Worldwide
2824:"Island Def Jam Is Over"
1268:
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678:, Def Jam signed artist
583:PolyGram era (1994–1998)
19:Not to be confused with
4997:Big Machine Label Group
4299:Aftermath Entertainment
1758:New York Times Magazine
904:, the album topped the
837:...And Then There Was X
794:4th & B'way Records
650:self-titled debut album
550:Def American Recordings
5144:American record labels
4976:PolyGram Entertainment
4859:Universal Music Africa
4763:Universal Music Taiwan
4748:Republic Records China
4743:PolyGram Records China
4543:Universal Music México
4538:Universal Music Latino
4510:UM Latin Entertainment
4452:Universal Arabic Music
4389:Verve Forecast Records
3228:DMX: The Legacy by DMX
3070:www.officialcharts.com
2479:Archive-Rashaun-Hall.
615:Regulate... G Funk Era
571:selling releases from
224:(also simply known as
5154:Universal Music Group
4816:Virgin Records France
4791:Island Def Jam France
4753:Universal Music China
4733:Capitol Records China
4581:EMI Records Nashville
4334:Cinematic Music Group
4277:Quality Control Music
4158:Universal Music Group
2289:Universal-music.co.jp
1933:on September 11, 2017
1051:Def Jam: Fight for NY
727:Universal Music Group
638:, whose debut album,
234:Universal Music Group
123:Universal Music Group
62:Universal Music Group
16:American record label
4872:Motown Gospel Africa
4786:Decca Records France
4781:Capitol Music France
4571:Lost Highway Records
4017:Disturbing tha Peace
3002:. February 22, 2020.
2922:. September 22, 2019
2676:on December 25, 2007
2573:on December 30, 2015
1172:Warner Bros. Records
1075:Kareem "Biggs" Burke
859:Disturbing tha Peace
631:14 Shots to the Dome
538:Warner Bros. Records
490:Sleeping Bag Records
246:contemporary R&B
5039:Nickelodeon Records
5017:Walt Disney Records
4941:Publishing division
4897:Virgin Music Africa
4834:Def Jam Philippines
4619:EMI Music Australia
4427:Boominati Worldwide
4422:American Recordings
4357:Deutsche Grammophon
4032:Roc-A-Fella Records
4027:Radio Killa Records
3597:. February 22, 2020
3243:on February 7, 2023
3046:. November 25, 2020
2649:. December 21, 2007
2220:. November 10, 2014
2126:. December 22, 2021
1444:(acting, 2020–2022)
1219:separate entities.
1213:Capitol Music Group
1105:. His debut album,
1083:Antonio "L.A." Reid
1070:The College Dropout
853:, which focused on
805:Murder Inc. Records
661:Roc-A-Fella Records
552:. Rubin would take
412:New York University
5139:Def Jam Recordings
5002:Disney Music Group
4839:Island Philippines
4667:Universal Classics
4657:Def Jam Recordings
4609:Modular Recordings
4604:Golden Era Records
4477:Virgin Music Group
4462:Def Jam Recordings
4437:Casablanca Records
4412:Cash Money Records
4309:Dreamville Records
4284:Interscope Records
4074:Def Jam Recordings
3954:Def Jam Recordings
3723:. November 9, 2022
3650:The New York Times
3591:universalmusic.com
3541:. October 30, 2023
3455:The New York Times
3327:on August 23, 2021
2542:. November 3, 2008
2519:The New York Times
2347:. January 27, 2005
2319:Def Jam Recordings
2239:Jason Birchmeier.
2169:. October 18, 2009
2104:. October 13, 2018
1869:The New York Times
1822:. October 9, 2011.
1732:. October 19, 2023
1442:Jeffrey Harleston
1193:Interscope Records
1079:Warner Music Group
901:Between Me and You
776:, Montell Jordan,
762:the Isley Brothers
715:Universal Pictures
654:Touch Me, Tease Me
474:Oran "Juice" Jones
222:Def Jam Recordings
43:Def Jam Recordings
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5054:London Recordings
5007:Hollywood Records
4432:Brushfire Records
4349:Verve Label Group
4250:ForeFront Records
4230:Blue Note Records
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3353:. August 11, 2021
3294:. August 18, 2021
2738:on March 16, 2012
2459:Los Angeles Times
2295:on August 5, 2011
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949:The Understanding
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733:together to form
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1027:money laundering
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