Friday afternoon’s announcement that Paul Rosenberg will be stepping down as CEO of Def Jam Records caught nearly everyone by surprise — including, briefly, the label’s parent company ...

Born in legendary producer/engineer Rick Rubin's NYU dorm room in 1984, Def Jam Records began its meteoric rise to fame releasing some of the most important music in the history of hip-hop.

The mother of a reputed gang member has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Def Jam Records, saying the label and a Los Angeles club provided inadequate security for the party at which her son ...

A high-profile dispute has erupted between former Def Jam exec Kevin Liles and rapper Lady Luck. Liles has accused the rapper ...

Kevin Liles is firing back at former Def Jam rapper Lady Luck, accusing her of trying to shake him down for $30 million. In a public statement, the longtime music executive claimed that Lady Luck, ...

Former Def Jam executive Kevin Liles has denied sexual assault allegations brought against him by the label’s former signee, ...

On this day in 1987, LL Cool J released his groundbreaking second album Bigger and Deffer via Def Jam/Columbia/CBS Records. Coming off the heels of his successful debut, critics were bracing for the ...

Hip-Hop culture-defining brands VIBE and Def Jam Records joined forces for a high-energy SXSW showcase in partnership with SAG-AFTRA’s Hip-Hop Alliance. On Wednesday evening (March 15), the Hip ...

According to Deadline, Universal is considering an in-depth look at Def Jam Records and co-founder Russell Simmons following the success of Straight Outta Compton. Michael B. Jordan and Jonah Hill ...

By Cydney Lee Writer Def Jam Recordings announced on Friday (March 3) a joint venture with Philadelphia-based entertainment company Stack or Starve Records. The full service label will help ...

The Def Jam Records and 88rising-backed recording artist co-wrote DJ Khaled's "I'm the One," among other songs Sadie Bell was a digital news writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE ...