Simmons and Rick Rubin founded Def Jam Records in 1984 with $4,000 and a stable of unknowns included Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys and later Public Enemy.

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DEF JAM RECORDS; Rap / Hip Hop / Club ... Def Jam was founded by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin in Simmons' dorm room at the City College of New York.

About Behind The Music ... VH1 is going BEHIND THE MUSIC again in 2009. BEHIND THE MUSIC emerged from the cable television jungle of the 1990s to become the most ... And now the oft-imitated,

Carter co-founded Roc-A-Fella records with Damon Dash in 1995. The label has since become wholly-owned by Def Jam, home to Kanye West, among others.

Shakir Stewart, the executive vice president of Def Jam Records died on Saturday. ... It was founded by Russel Simmons and Rick Rubin in their room at New York University. Hose was the first rock

The rap mogul steps down as president of Def Jam. ... Shawn Carter, also known as "Jay-Z," announced that he is stepping down from his post as president of Def Jam Records at the end of this year.

The Island Def Jam Music Group Re-Signs Superstar LL Cool J; Multiplatinum-selling Artist Continues Two Decade Relationship with Def Jam Records.;

RUSSELL Simmons says being richer than rich still doesn't make you happy. ... "If I know 15 billionaires, then I know 13 unhappy people," the hip-hop czar, who co-founded Def Jam Records,

Back in the 80s, Rick Rubin co-founded Def Jam Records and produced an absurd number of monster jams for the ... ... Ever since he left Def Jam, though, ... K Records will release Down With Liberty ...