This was in 1989, and Def Jam’s roster – and rep – was the most attractive to P and Hav. It was Q-Tip who took a moment to listen to the guys’ tape outside the office. He walked them into ...

Wrapping up a week on the road that brought four exceptional performances–including a rare bust out of Bill Monroe’s “Old Dangerfield” with a jam that played on Phish’s “Sand” in ...

The cover is literally a tip of the cap ... for Dylan and also played on 1986’s Knocked Out Loaded. “We had jam sessions,” Stewart explains. “I have recordings of me and him around ...

NEW YORK — Former Def Jam honcho Kevin Liles is filing to dismiss the sexual assault lawsuit brought against him earlier this year for alleged decades-old sexual harassment, assault and rape ...

Universal Music Group’s Def Jam Recordings has appointed Tim Pithouse as its General Manager. Pithouse, who most recently served as President at entertainment management company Three Six Zero, brings ...

Saturday’s performance was chocked-full of well-thought-out moments for fans of Grateful Dead history and a sense of familiarity with Phil & Friend’s arsenal of covers. The band started with a ...

He went from Def Jam to a Mets jam. The legendary Def Jam graphic artist who created the cover of Biggie Small’s “Ready to Die” has been reimagining the Mets’ logo in a colossal collage he ...

She was 54. The legendary rapper was a trailblazer in ‘90s rap, best known for her cult-loved album Born Gangstaz, and among the first female artists ever signed to Def Jam. The record label ...

At a press conference in his hometown of Miami, Grammy-winning, global megastar DJ Khaled announced an exclusive partnership with Def Jam Recordings for his We The Best label venture, as well as ...