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Def Jam Recordings Research


  • Based in New York City, founded in 1984 by Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons. 
  • Def Jam Recordings is owned by Universal music group, they have many international
    distribution companies such as Def Jam Japan.
  • In the UK it's distributed through Virgin EMI Records. 
  • The label focuses on the hip hop, pop and urban music. They carry artists such as Kanye West, Kid Cudi, DMX, Logic, Nas and many more. 

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