Def Jam Recordings
New York, NY · 1984-present · Hip-Hop, R&B
Notable Albums
- 1
Licensed to Ill
Beastie Boys · 1986
- 2
Raising Hell
Run-DMC · 1986
- 3
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Public Enemy · 1988
- 4
The Chronic
Dr. Dre · 1992
- 5
Reasonable Doubt
Jay-Z · 1996
- 6
Ready to Die
The Notorious B.I.G. · 1994
- 7
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West · 2010
- 8
Good Kid M.A.A.D City
Kendrick Lamar · 2012
- 9
2001
Dr. Dre · 1999
- 10
The Blueprint
Jay-Z · 2001
About Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings, founded in New York, NY, has been a defining force in Hip-Hop, R&B music since 1984. The label has shaped the careers of some of the most celebrated artists in history and released recordings that continue to influence musicians worldwide.
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