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.
- Deadwood →
Release date: 2017-09-17
- Deadwood →
Release date: 2017-09-15
- Deadwood ↗
Release date: 2017-09-14
- Dear Donda →
Release date: 2021-05-09
- Dear Little Me →
Release date: 2025-08-15
- Dear Mallika →
Release date: 1998
- Dear Summer ↗
Release date: 2005-06-01Release genres: hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Deeper ↗
Release date: 1993-03-16Release genres: gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Deeper Than Rap →
Release date: 2009-04-21
- Deeper Than Rap →
Release date: 2009-04-21
- Deeper Than Rap ↗
Release date: 2009Release genres: hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Def Jam / Cold Chillin’ in the Spot →
Release date: 1985
- Def Jam 1985-2001: History of Hip Hop, Vol. 1 ↗
Release date: 2001-02-27
- Def Jam 25: DJ Bring That Back →
Release date: 2010-02-15
- Def Jam Classics, Volume 1 →
Release date: 1989
- Def Jam Classics, Volume 1 →
Release date: 1989
- Def Jam Music Group Inc. 10th Year Anniversary →
Release date: 1995-11-21
- Def Jam Presents: Direct Deposit (Vol. 1) →
Release date: 2016-12-02
- Def Jam Presents: Direct Deposit (Vol. 2) →
Release date: 2017-03-17
- Def Jam Recordings 1985-2001: The History of Hip Hop, Volume 1 →
Release date: 2001-02-27
- Def Jam Recordings 1985–2001: The History of Hip Hop, Volume 1 →
Release date: 2001-05-07
- Def Jam Recordings 25th Anniversary →
Release date: 2009-10-06
- Def Jam Recordings 25th Anniversary (disc 1) →
Release date: 2010-06-28
- Def Jam Recordings 30th Anniversary →
Release date: 2014-09-16
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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