Baltimore R&B/Hip-Hop group signs distribution deal with Def Jam Recordings. *“Me and my sister Lay was in class…we said there’s no girl groups out,” said Rapper Shaye about how her group Riplay was ...

Russell Simmons visits the Build Series in 2017 in New York City (Credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) Russell Simmons has been sued for rape by a former senior music executive and video producer ...

The lawsuit accuses the label's cofounder of raping her at his apartment in the 1990s. By Winston Cho Russell Simmons has been sued for sexual harassment and battery by a former Def Jam Recordings ...

Def Jam Recordings is marking its 40th anniversary year with the launch of a music-focused FAST channel on Tubi. The channel will feature a rangeof content, from music videos to documentaries and live ...

Following August 08’s death, Def Jam Recordings shared in a statement, “The entire Def Jam family mourns the tragic loss of Ray ‘August 08’ Jacobs. A brilliant songwriter, an accomplished musician and ...

A former music video producer has sued Def Jam Recordings co-founder Russell Simmons, 66, alleging that he raped her while she worked for the label in the 1990s. In a lawsuit filed in New York on ...

It seems Clipse fans will not have to wait much longer for their new project. The group has signed with Def Jam Records for their new album. As reported by Hypebeast, the Virginia Beach, Va., duo are ...

Hip-Hop fans are rejoicing now that the Clipse have reunited and will be returning with a new album in July, Let God Sort Em Out, but interestingly enough the reunion didn’t come without some ...

The Jets and Def Jam will team up on exclusive content series for fans including legendary artists and athletes during the upcoming season. Earlier this week, the Jets announced a new partnership with ...

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 ...

Def Jam Recordings has released a new album from the late Los Angeles musician August 08. The 10-song album, Pretend It’s Okay, features guest spots from Channel Tres, Kiah Victoria, and Mark Lux.