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.
- The DEFinition →
Release date: 2004-08-31
- The DEFinition →
Release date: 2004-08-25
- The DEFinition ↗
Release date: 2004-08-31Release genres: East Coast hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- The DMX Files ↗
Release date: 2002
- The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter →
Release date: 2007-06-12
- The Definition of X: The Pick of the Litter ↗
Release date: 2007-06-12Release genres: hardcore hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- The Diary ↗
Release genres: hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- The Don ↗
Release date: 2012Release genres: hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- The Duets →
Release date: 2006
- The Dynasty: Roc La Familia ↗
Release date: 2000-10-31Release genres: hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- The Emancipation of Mimi →
Release date: 2021-01-29
- The Emancipation of Mimi →
- The Emancipation of Mimi →
Release date: 2025-05-30
- The Emancipation of Mimi →
Release date: 2005-04-12
- The Emancipation of Mimi →
Release date: 2005-11-14
- The Emancipation of Mimi →
Release date: 2005-04-04
- The Emancipation of Mimi (ultra platinum edition) →
Release date: 2022-09-26
- The Emancipation of Mimi: Ultra Platinum Edition →
Release date: 2005-11-14
- The FORCE →
Release date: 2024-09-06
- The Fast And The Furious: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack →
- The Fast and the Furious →
Release date: 2001-10-29
- The Fast and the Furious: Music From the Motion Picture →
Release date: 2001-06-05
- The Fix ↗
Release date: 2002-08-06Release genres: gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop · Southern hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- The Gas Face →
Release date: 1991-01-21
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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