About this catalogue entry
Def Jam Recordings is included in this music label directory with a US territory association. The source classifies its type as Original Production.
Source note: US
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Showing 80 of 697 credited artists. Explore the sourced release pages below for more credits.
Release credits do not imply a current signing or an exclusive artist roster.
Selected releases
4582 sourced releases in this catalogue. This is a partial collection, sorted by title; it is not a complete discography or a latest-release feed.
- Replacement →
Release date: 2023-06-09
- Rescue Me (From the Original Television Soundtrack Blade Runner Black Lotus) →
Release date: 2021-10-29
- Research ↗
Release date: 2015-05-12Release genres: contemporary R&B · hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Rest of My Life →
Release date: 2012-11-02
- Rest of My Life ↗
Release date: 2012-11-02Release genres: hip house · Genre source ↗
- Reszty nie trzeba ↗
Release date: 2025-11-07Release genres: hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Return Of The Hustle ↗
Release date: 2007Release genres: hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Return To Sender →
Release date: 2022-11-09
- Return of Dragon ↗
Release date: 2001-06-19Release genres: contemporary R&B · hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Return of the Product →
Release date: 1992
- Return of the Product →
Release date: 1992-08-25
- Return of the Product ↗
Release date: 1992Release genres: hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Return of the Tender Lover →
Release date: 2015-12-04
- Return of the Tender Lover ↗
Release date: 2015-12-04Release genres: rhythm and blues · Genre source ↗
- Revenge →
Release date: 2024-08-30
- Revenge →
Release date: 2024-08-30
- Revenge →
- Richter Scale ↗
Release date: 1997-11-11Release genres: hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Ride ↗
Release date: 2008-07-14Release genres: hip-hop · rhythm and blues · Genre source ↗
- Right Here for U ↗
Release date: 2004Release genres: contemporary R&B · Genre source ↗
- Right My Wrongs →
Release date: 2023-03-31
- Right Now ↗
Release date: 2013-05-28Release genres: electronic music · Genre source ↗
- Right Now (Remixes) →
Release date: 2013-06-21
- Rihanna →
Release date: 2016-12-16
Artists linked to this entry
199 artists have a direct label association in Wikidata. These statements may be historical; they do not confirm a current contract or a release credit.
- 070 Shake ↗
Start: 2016 · Statement source ↗
- 2 Chainz ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- 24k.Right ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- 3rd Bass ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Ad-Rock ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Adam Yauch ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Adekunle Gold ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Afrojack ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Ai ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Alessia Cara ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Alonzo ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Amerie ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Anastasia Toufa ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Armani White ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Ashanti ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Ateyaba ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- August Alsina ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Axwell Λ Ingrosso ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Ayoni ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- B.G. Knocc Out ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- BTS ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Beastie Boys ↗
Start: 1984 · End: 1988 · Statement source ↗
- Bibi Bourelly ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Big Boi ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
Founders
2 founding relationships reported by MusicBrainz. Dates describe the founding event, not a period of employment or a current role.
- Rick Rubin →
Founding date reported by MusicBrainz: 1984 · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Russell Simmons →
Founding date reported by MusicBrainz: 1984 · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
Recording contracts
10 sourced relationships. These source records may be historical and do not confirm a current roster or contract.
- AI →
Start: 2016 · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Armani White →
Dates not specified · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- DJ Silent Asassin →
Start: 2016-12-30 · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Hose →
Dates not specified · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Lady Gaga →
Start: 2006-09 · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Lloyd →
Start: 2004 · End: 2009 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Slayer →
Start: 1985 · End: 1989 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Stonebwoy →
Start: 2022-05 · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- The‐Dream →
End: 2014 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Wax →
Start: 2011-03 · End: 2012-08-24 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
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