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from releasing a Cash Money Click reunion album, due to Ja Rule's contractual obligations, which alleged that Cohen paid Ja and Irv Gotti US$ 8 million not to submit the project to TVT, but instead to parent company
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and sold over 250,000 copies in its first week. The album went on to sell four million copies in
America, being certified Quadruple Platinum by the RIAA, and sold five million copies worldwide. The success of the album prompted Lyor Cohen to challenge DMX to record another album quickly to have
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tortious interference, winning $ 132 million in a judgment, but was later reduced to $ 126,000 after
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PolyGram acquired an additional 10% stake in Def Jam, further strengthening its ownership of the label. Shortly thereafter, Rush
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to the label in early 2017. Steve Bartels served as president and CEO of Def Jam since 2013 until an announcement commenced on August 3, 2017, stating that in January 2018,
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spin-off label called Def Soul Records to run under the label's companionship. Def Jam inherited many of Island's urban artists, including
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1785:"I Review Def Jam 25, the Overstuffed Illustrated Oral History of a Record Label that Helped Change American Culture"
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2352:"Hip-Hop's Irv 'Gotti' Surrenders to FBI - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment"
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2157:"Bring Your Whole Crew: The remarkable true story of how DMX's Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood was made"
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3728:"Meet Bloody Civilian, The New Artist Soundtracking Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
2708:"Shakir Stewart's Family, Fiancee Say Def Jam Exec Was In 'Deep Pain' Before Death"
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3703:"Teenage Sensation Azanti Unveils 'Gettin' Hot' Visuals Via Def Jam Recordings —"
3274:"Snoop Dogg Joins Def Jam as Executive Consultant — Watch His Announcement Video"
1991:"'Ill Na Na': How Foxy Brown's Debut Album Changed The Game For Women In Hip-Hop"
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3829:"SOB X RBE Links With Hit-Boy for New 'Family Not a Group' Project: Listen"
3546:"Jeezy Announces 'Meticulous' New Double Album, Confirms Def Jam Departure"
2574:"LL Cool J Still Unhappy With Def Jam -- But He And Jay-Z Are Not Battling"
2435:"Ja Ruling: Island Def Jam, Lyor Cohen Ordered To Pay $ 132 Million To TVT"
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3385:"Kanye West's 'White Lives Matter' Scandal, Aftermath: Everything to Know"
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1846:"Indianapolis: CRUSH Ent Presents: EPMD & DJ Scratch @ The Vogue"
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2252:"The Blueprint – Jay-Z – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards – AllMusic"
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2790:"No I.D. Is The New Executive Vice President Of Def Jam Recordings"
2492:"Jay-Z, Dame Dash Sell Roc-A-Fella Records; Jay Named Def Jam Prez"
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3462:"Kanye West's Offensive Behavior Makes Corporate Partners Squirm"
2909:"Universal launches Def Jam South East Asia and Astralwerks Asia"
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1737:"Wale Signs New Deal With Def Jam As He Readies Return To Music"
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3005:"Paul Rosenberg Steps Down As Def Jam Recordings' CEO/Chairman"
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3598:"Def Jam Recordings Announces Changes to Leadership Structure"
3095:"UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF DEF JAM AFRICA"
3077:"Stormzy first act to sign to new UK-based 0207 Def Jam label"
2135:"DMX'S FLESH OF MY FLESH, BLOOD OF MY BLOOD ALBUM ANNIVERSARY"
2017:"5 strategies that helped Jay-Z build an $ 800 million career"
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3299:"Def Jam Announces Nigerian Chairman & CEO Tunji Balogun"
3213:"DMX DMX: The Legacy [Explicit Content] on PopMarket"
2604:"Ruff Ryders Founders Claim 'Egos' Led to Jay-Z and DMX Beef"
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In 1991, CBS Records was folded (or rather rebranded) to the
3755:"Coco Jones Says New Music Is Coming As 'Bel-Air' Continues"
3026:"Paul Rosenberg steps down from his CEO position at Def Jam"
2178:"XXL Scans: Def Jam's Entire Discography & Record Sales"
1807:"Def Jam Records launched by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin"
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3883:"Odumodublvck signs exclusive deal with Def Jam Recordings"
3855:"Singer Kaash Paige Talks 'Love Songs' & Def Jam Debut"
3629:"Nigerian Afropop Singer Adekunle Gold Signs With Def Jam"
2880:"Eminem's Manager Paul Rosenberg Named New CEO of Def Jam"
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2927:"LL Cool J Reportedly Returns Home To Def Jam Recordings"
2069:"Today in Hip-Hop: DMX Drops 'It's Dark and Hell Is Hot'"
1909:"CBS Records to Change Name to Sony Music Entertainment"
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1827:"Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons: Def Jam's First 25 Years"
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3682:"'Billie Eilish' Star Armani White Signs With Def Jam"
3436:"Kanye West is reportedly no longer signed to Def Jam"
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3121:"Def Jam Africa Launches in South Africa and Nigeria"
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2654:"Joe Budden Explains Jay-Z Dis, Tells Hov To Retire"
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1965:"An Honest Evaluation of LL Cool J's Entire Career"
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2203:"Gold & Platinum - Ja Rule - search results"
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3410:"Ye (Kanye West): What You Need to Know | ADL"
3051:"Universal launches new UK label 0207 Def Jam"
2681:"Jay-Z Stepping Down As Def Jam President/CEO"
1065:. The video game, which served as a sequel to
969:
919:and was certified triple platinum in America.
872:, whose artist roster included its co-founder
413:Founding and CBS Records Group era (1983–1994)
289:As of 2024, Def Jam's current roster includes
270:The label has a London-based, UK arm known as
4153:
4069:
3949:
2547:"Def Jam exec Shakir Stewart commits suicide"
1040:investigation involving illegal profits from
868:and distributed releases from labels such as
503:. Other acts under the RAL umbrella included
8:
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1181:In March 2011, it was announced that former
851:through Def Jam. The album debuted atop the
5183:Labels distributed by Universal Music Group
3781:Coco Jones Talks Signing To Def Jam Records
2954:"DMX Reunites With Def Jam, Signs New Deal"
2519:
2517:
2296:"Def Jam Japan (A Universal Music Company)"
615:and more. RAL/Def Jam also distributed the
487:, who enjoyed success with his hit single "
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1264:from Thailand, Yung Raja, Fariz Jabba and
1096:. Frustrated, Liles and now-chairwoman of
49:
4348:Mad Love and Friends Keep Secrets Records
1001:Ja Rule released his third studio album,
527:. Def Jam also signed its first and only
3519:Horowitz, Steven J. (October 30, 2023).
2952:Fitzgerald, Trent (September 20, 2019).
2739:"Def Jam Names Joie Manda New President"
1154:. At the end of 2007, after he released
909:. Anchored by the success of the single
842:and was certified platinum in America.
2541:
2539:
2197:
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900:as the original head of Def Jam South.
663:(also in 1996), including the single, "
3881:Udugba, Anthony (September 14, 2023).
3383:McGahan, Michelle (October 17, 2022).
3164:
2907:Stassen, Murray (September 17, 2019).
1762:Herschberg, Lynn (September 2, 2007).
1361:on April 22 earlier that year, making
1092:, and was replaced by music executive
1007:, on October 2, 2001 through Def Jam.
670:In June 1997, Def Jam acquired 50% of
421:in his dormitory in Weinstein Hall at
2225:"Hiphop Geschichte des Labels DefJam"
783:. Def Soul also issued recordings by
7:
5213:1983 establishments in New York City
3573:"Wale Signs With Def Jam Recordings"
3434:Krol, Charlotte (October 25, 2022).
3324:Eggertsen, Chris (August 10, 2021).
3250:), December 10, 2021, archived from
2629:"DMX Leaves Def Jam Over Jay-Z Beef"
2523:Ogunnaike, Lola (August 28, 2005). "
1963:Tosiello, Pete (December 17, 2018).
1731:
1729:
709:Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood
5095:International third-party licensees
3827:Michael Saponara (April 17, 2019).
2679:Reid, Shaheem (December 24, 2007).
2326:"Def Jam Japan | The Official Site"
2015:Connley, Courtney (June 30, 2017).
1989:Grove, Rashad (November 19, 2021).
1940:. November 16, 1994. Archived from
1783:Turner, Edwin (December 17, 2011).
724:In 1998, PolyGram was purchased by
611:, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Redman,
5188:Contemporary R&B record labels
3853:Riley Wallace (December 2, 2019).
3701:Omotoso, Idris (August 12, 2022).
3024:Woods, Aleia (February 23, 2020).
2262:from the original on July 31, 2023
1934:"PolyGram acquires 50% of Def Jam"
1214:at Def Jam between 2012 and 2014.
25:
18:Def Jam Recordings South East Asia
5198:Record labels established in 1983
5106:(South Korea (JYP Entertainment))
4300:Interscope Geffen A&M Records
3326:"Tunji Balogun Named Def Jam CEO"
2464:Duhigg, Charles (June 15, 2005).
1119:Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
685:In 1997, through Def Jam A&R
5173:Companies based in New York City
4972:Universal Music Publishing Group
3753:Inman, DeMicia (March 3, 2022).
3655:Caramanica, Jon (May 19, 2015).
1326:executive and Keep Cool founder
60:
2737:Markman, Rob (March 12, 2012).
1195:Universal Motown Republic Group
239:) is an American multinational
5193:American hip hop record labels
3627:Mamo, Heran (March 14, 2023).
1684:Def Jam Recordings discography
746:the Island Def Jam Music Group
1:
4906:Universal Music Group Nigeria
4256:Capitol Christian Music Group
2855:"UMG Disbands Island Def Jam"
2768:Aswad, Jem (March 28, 2013).
2525:Jay-Z, From Superstar to Suit
1882:. Reuters. October 16, 1990.
1852:. Best Events. Archived from
1241:'s manager and co-founder of
574:of Japanese electronic giant
4911:Universal Music South Africa
4868:Republic Records Philippines
3801:Milca P. (October 6, 2019).
3146:Kaye, Kelsey Vlamis, Chris.
2466:"Def Jam Judgment Set Aside"
2282:"Def Jam Records (1984- ) •"
693:. DMX's first studio album,
5130:(South Korea (HYBE Labels))
4939:Universal Music Enterprises
3272:Aswad, Jem (June 7, 2021).
2533:. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
1274:Universal Music Philippines
976:
934:The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
767:(including its lead singer
732:. It later merged with the
182:Various, predominantly on
85:; 40 years ago
5229:
5203:Def Jam Recordings artists
5014:Non-UMG distributed labels
4977:Universal Production Music
4112:Fight for NY: The Takeover
2683:. MTV News. Archived from
1876:"CBS Records Changes Name"
1351:on August 29, 2021, as so
1335:2024 presidential campaign
1053:released his fifth album,
892:hip hop legend and former
535:, in 1986, and the band's
417:Def Jam was co-founded by
170:(South Africa and Nigeria)
29:
4951:Universal Music Indonesia
4901:Def Jam Recordings Africa
4782:Universal Music Hong Kong
4739:Universal Music On Demand
4638:Mercury Records Australia
4600:Capitol Records Nashville
4590:Mercury Nashville Records
4441:Young Money Entertainment
4092:
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2833:Miranda (April 1, 2014).
1470:Executive Vice Presidents
970:
888:. Russell Simmons tapped
696:It's Dark and Hell is Hot
59:
4995:Eagle Rock Entertainment
4956:Universal Music Malaysia
4916:Blue Note Records Africa
4623:Island Records Australia
3362:Music Business Worldwide
2913:Music Business Worldwide
2835:"Island Def Jam Is Over"
689:, Def Jam signed artist
594:PolyGram era (1994–1998)
30:Not to be confused with
5021:Big Machine Label Group
4323:Aftermath Entertainment
1769:New York Times Magazine
915:, the album topped the
848:...And Then There Was X
805:4th & B'way Records
661:self-titled debut album
561:Def American Recordings
5168:American record labels
5000:PolyGram Entertainment
4883:Universal Music Africa
4787:Universal Music Taiwan
4772:Republic Records China
4767:PolyGram Records China
4567:Universal Music México
4562:Universal Music Latino
4534:UM Latin Entertainment
4476:Universal Arabic Music
4413:Verve Forecast Records
3239:DMX: The Legacy by DMX
3081:www.officialcharts.com
2490:Archive-Rashaun-Hall.
626:Regulate... G Funk Era
582:selling releases from
235:(also simply known as
5178:Universal Music Group
4840:Virgin Records France
4815:Island Def Jam France
4777:Universal Music China
4757:Capitol Records China
4605:EMI Records Nashville
4358:Cinematic Music Group
4288:Quality Control Music
4169:Universal Music Group
2300:Universal-music.co.jp
1944:on September 11, 2017
1062:Def Jam: Fight for NY
738:Universal Music Group
649:, whose debut album,
245:Universal Music Group
134:Universal Music Group
73:Universal Music Group
27:American record label
4896:Motown Gospel Africa
4810:Decca Records France
4805:Capitol Music France
4595:Lost Highway Records
4028:Disturbing tha Peace
3013:. February 22, 2020.
2933:. September 22, 2019
2687:on December 25, 2007
2584:on December 30, 2015
1183:Warner Bros. Records
1086:Kareem "Biggs" Burke
870:Disturbing tha Peace
642:14 Shots to the Dome
549:Warner Bros. Records
501:Sleeping Bag Records
257:contemporary R&B
5063:Nickelodeon Records
5041:Walt Disney Records
4965:Publishing division
4921:Virgin Music Africa
4858:Def Jam Philippines
4643:EMI Music Australia
4451:Boominati Worldwide
4446:American Recordings
4381:Deutsche Grammophon
4228:Capitol Music Group
4043:Roc-A-Fella Records
4038:Radio Killa Records
3608:. February 22, 2020
3254:on February 7, 2023
3057:. November 25, 2020
2660:. December 21, 2007
2231:. November 10, 2014
2137:. December 22, 2021
1455:(acting, 2020–2022)
1230:separate entities.
1224:Capitol Music Group
1116:. His debut album,
1094:Antonio "L.A." Reid
1081:The College Dropout
864:, which focused on
816:Murder Inc. Records
672:Roc-A-Fella Records
563:. Rubin would take
423:New York University
5163:Def Jam Recordings
5026:Disney Music Group
4863:Island Philippines
4691:Universal Classics
4681:Def Jam Recordings
4633:Modular Recordings
4628:Golden Era Records
4501:Virgin Music Group
4486:Def Jam Recordings
4461:Casablanca Records
4436:Cash Money Records
4333:Dreamville Records
4308:Interscope Records
4085:Def Jam Recordings
3965:Def Jam Recordings
3734:. November 9, 2022
3661:The New York Times
3602:universalmusic.com
3552:. October 30, 2023
3466:The New York Times
3338:on August 23, 2021
2553:. November 3, 2008
2530:The New York Times
2358:. January 27, 2005
2330:Def Jam Recordings
2250:Jason Birchmeier.
2180:. October 18, 2009
2115:. October 13, 2018
1880:The New York Times
1833:. October 9, 2011.
1743:. October 19, 2023
1453:Jeffrey Harleston
1204:Interscope Records
1090:Warner Music Group
912:Between Me and You
787:, Montell Jordan,
773:the Isley Brothers
726:Universal Pictures
665:Touch Me, Tease Me
485:Oran "Juice" Jones
233:Def Jam Recordings
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4373:Verve Label Group
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3305:. August 18, 2021
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2470:Los Angeles Times
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