Twenty-five years ago, Rick Rubin, and Russell Simmons started Def Jam Recordings in an NYU dorm room. Today the label is home to some of the most influential and stylish artists in hip-hop and R&B.

Fellow emcee Bun B shared the sad news on his Instagram on March 11. In a touching tribute to his 54-year-old fallen peer, Bun wrote, “Rest in peace to my big sis, Lichelle Laws, AKA Bo$$. One of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The performer, born Lichelle Marie Laws, was known as a hip-hop pioneer in the '90s West Coast music scene Raymond Boyd/Getty Bo$$ ...

Bo$$, the first female rapper signed to Def Jam West, died at 54. Bun B revealed the passing, writing: “One of the best female MCs and a dear friend.” Bo$$ was a signee of the West Coast arm of Def ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russell Simmons says he was “shocked” to learn T La Rock and Jazzy Jay’s 1984 single “It’s Yours” was produced by Rick Rubin, a ...

Def Jam Recordings' hip-hop history is unmatched. Forty years after getting into the music business, the label is celebrating its rich lineage with a special anniversary hub. Def Jam has created an ...

This year marks 30 years since the first Def Jam single was released. Originally formed in NYU’s Weinstein dorms after Russell Simmons was introduced to Rick Rubin by Vincent Gallo, Def Jam quickly ...

Joe Budden recalls how upset he was when he learned Jay-Z became his boss at Def Jam Records back in 2004. Joe Budden recalls how upset he was when Jay-Z became his boss at Def Jam Records back in ...

Kanye West really came through for sis, so she says. Kanye West’s Sunday Service choir performances provided more than just a place of worship for a former Def Jam artist. In a dramatic turn of events ...