eMusic Guide to Def Jam Records
By eMusic Editorial Staff, eMusic Contributor
Started in Rick Rubin's humble NYU dorm room, Def Jam became a proper force when the shaggy-haired college student was introduced to a young, hustling entrepreneur. In less than a year, the duo had released T La Rock and Jazzy Jay's epochal single, "It's Yours," and 12"s from some nascent icons: LL Cool J and Beastie Boys. By the time the decade was out, Def Jam had established itself, with artists like Public Enemy, LL,… more »