Meet Cey Adams: One of the Most Influential Pioneers of Hip-Hop Design
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Meet Cey Adams: One of the Most Influential Pioneers of Hip-Hop Design

First working with Def Jam, the NY-based artist eventually co-founded The Drawing Board.

Vince Staples - Summertime '06 (Artwork)
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Vince Staples - Summertime '06 (Artwork)

Vince Staples unveils a black-and-white album cover for his highly anticipated debut album,

Public Enemy Re-releases Two Classic Albums to Celebrate Def Jam's 30th Anniversary
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Public Enemy Re-releases Two Classic Albums to Celebrate Def Jam's 30th Anniversary

Recent socio-political unrests have served as reminders to us that when it boils down, justice

DJ Premier Releases Def Jam Retrospective Mix
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DJ Premier Releases Def Jam Retrospective Mix

To celebrate Def Jam Records’ 30th anniversary, DJ Premier has cooked up an over-30-minute mix

Rick Rubin Returns to His NYU Dorm Room in Rolling Stone's 'Rick Was Here'
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Rick Rubin Returns to His NYU Dorm Room in Rolling Stone's 'Rick Was Here'

Funny how history repeats itself. Countless independent labels rising in this new, very digital age


Watch the Final Part of Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin's 'Back & Forth'
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Watch the Final Part of Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin's 'Back & Forth'

In the final installment of the Noisey’s Back & Forth with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin, the

Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin Continue Their Series on Def Jam's Beginnings
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Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin Continue Their Series on Def Jam's Beginnings

Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons sit down for a comprehensive interview to discuss Def Jam records

Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin Speak on Def Jam Beginnings
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Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin Speak on Def Jam Beginnings

Two key figures that stand behind the evolution of hip-hop, Def Jam Records founders Russell

Trinidad James - Def Jam
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Trinidad James - Def Jam

Like him or not, Trinidad James still fights to stay relevant in rap and shows no signs of slowing

Ludacris Shares "Party Girls" Video & Comments on the Resructure of Def Jam
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Ludacris Shares "Party Girls" Video & Comments on the Resructure of Def Jam

With all the star power on Ludacris’s single “Party Girls,” it was only right that he pair up with

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