How Oran Juice Jones' 'The Rain' Became Def Jam's First R&B No. 1 Hit
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Headlines gathered from public news feeds and music press, filtered for Def Jam and its artists. Every story links to the original publisher.
Fan explainers
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How Def Jam started: Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons and 1984
A college student with a love of loud records and a promoter with a vision. The fan version of how Def Jam began.
Fan explainer Crate Guide
Def Jam by the decade: a fan’s crate-digging guide
From LL Cool J to Rihanna and Justin Bieber, here is how the label’s roster changed decade by decade.
Fan explainer Starter Crate
Eight Def Jam albums to start your crate
A fan starter list spanning four decades, each linked to a library entry so you can read more.