Def Jam Recordings (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Def Jam Recordings" in English language version.

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adl.org

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allmusic.com

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apnews.com

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apple.com

music.apple.com

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bandwagon.asia

"Def Jam Philippines "brings together the best of Filipino hip-hop" in their 'REKOGNIZE All-Stars' mixtape series – listen". Bandwagon. April 16, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

bestevents.us

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bet.com

"UMG Disbands Island Def Jam". BET. Retrieved March 18, 2022.

biblioklept.org

Turner, Edwin (December 17, 2011). "I Review Def Jam 25, the Overstuffed Illustrated Oral History of a Record Label that Helped Change American Culture". Biblioklept. Retrieved February 28, 2013.

billboard.com

"A Timeline of the Major Events That Defined Def Jam's Legacy in Hip-Hop". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
"Executives Lyor Cohen and Kevin Liles Remember DMX & Reveal How He Helped Save Def Jam". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
Aswad, Jem (March 28, 2013). "Joie Manda Resigns as Def Jam President, Moving to Interscope". Billboard.
"Eminem's Manager Paul Rosenberg Named New CEO of Def Jam". Billboard. August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
Eggertsen, Chris (August 10, 2021). "Tunji Balogun Named Def Jam CEO". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
Mamo, Heran (March 14, 2023). "Nigerian Afropop Singer Adekunle Gold Signs With Def Jam". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
"'Billie Eilish' Star Armani White Signs With Def Jam". Billboard.
Michael Saponara (April 17, 2019). "SOB X RBE Links With Hit-Boy for New 'Family Not a Group' Project: Listen". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
"Def Jam Boosts A&R Department, Announces New Deals With YK Osiris, Ronny J". Billboard.

blackpast.org

"Def Jam Records (1984- ) •". June 16, 2007.

businessday.ng

Udugba, Anthony (September 14, 2023). "Odumodublvck signs exclusive deal with Def Jam Recordings". Businessday NG. Retrieved September 29, 2023.

cnbc.com

Connley, Courtney (June 30, 2017). "5 strategies that helped Jay-Z build an $800 million career". CNBC. Retrieved March 18, 2022.

complex.com

"Ruff Ryders Founders Claim 'Egos' Led to Jay-Z and DMX Beef". Complex. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
"Pusha-T's Manager Steven Victor Says Next Album Fulfills Def Jam Contract, Rapper Owns Masters & Is 'Still With Ye'". Complex. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

defjam.com

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defjamrecordings.jp

"Def Jam Japan | The Official Site". Def Jam Recordings (in Japanese). Retrieved May 10, 2022.

djbooth.net

"DMX Earned $1 Million Bonus for 'Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood' by Recording Album in 30 Days". October 13, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2022.

fox5ny.com

"EP of DMX's 'Prayer' tracks released as he is reportedly near death". FOX 5 NY. April 9, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

foxnews.com

"Hip-Hop's Irv 'Gotti' Surrenders to FBI - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment". Foxnews.com. January 27, 2005. Retrieved August 5, 2011.

gigwise.com

"DMX Leaves Def Jam Over Jay-Z Beef". www.gigwise.com. Retrieved March 18, 2022.

hiphop-n-more.com

"XXL Scans: Def Jam's Entire Discography & Record Sales". October 18, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2020.

hiphopdx.com

"Joe Budden Explains Jay-Z Dis, Tells Hov To Retire". HipHopDX. December 21, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
"LL Cool J Reportedly Returns Home To Def Jam Recordings". HipHopDX. September 22, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
"Paul Rosenberg Steps Down As Def Jam Recordings' CEO/Chairman". HipHopDX. February 22, 2020.
"Jeezy Announces 'Meticulous' New Double Album, Confirms Def Jam Departure". HipHopDX. October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
"Wale Signs New Deal With Def Jam As He Readies Return To Music". HipHopDX. October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
Riley Wallace (December 2, 2019). "Singer Kaash Paige Talks 'Love Songs' & Def Jam Debut". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 18, 2020.

hiphopscriptures.com

"DMX'S FLESH OF MY FLESH, BLOOD OF MY BLOOD ALBUM ANNIVERSARY". December 22, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2022.

hotnewhiphop.com

Milca P. (October 6, 2019). "Fredo Bang Connects With Tay Keith On "Face Down"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

insider.com

Kaye, Kelsey Vlamis, Chris. "DMX, the Grammy-nominated rapper from New York, has died at age 50 after a heart attack". Insider. Retrieved February 7, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

justia.com

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"TVT Records v. Island Def Jam Music Group, 279 F. Supp. 2d 366 (S.D.N.Y. 2003)". Justia Law. Retrieved March 18, 2022.

latimes.com

Duhigg, Charles (June 15, 2005). "Def Jam Judgment Set Aside". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 18, 2022.

mtv.com

Reid, Shaheem. "Ja Rule Re-Teams With Cash Money Click For LP". MTV News. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
Reid, Shaheem. "Ja Ruling: Island Def Jam, Lyor Cohen Ordered To Pay $132 Million To TVT". MTV News. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
Archive-Rashaun-Hall. "Jay-Z, Dame Dash Sell Roc-A-Fella Records; Jay Named Def Jam Prez". MTV News. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
Reid, Shaheem. "LL Cool J Still Unhappy With Def Jam -- But He And Jay-Z Are Not Battling". MTV News. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
Reid, Shaheem (December 24, 2007). "Jay-Z Stepping Down As Def Jam President/CEO". MTV News. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
Reid, Shaheem. "Shakir Stewart's Family, Fiancee Say Def Jam Exec Was In 'Deep Pain' Before Death". MTV News. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
Markman, Rob (March 12, 2012). "Def Jam Names Joie Manda New President". MTV.com. Retrieved August 5, 2011.

musicbusinessworldwide.com

Stassen, Murray (September 17, 2019). "Universal launches Def Jam South East Asia and Astralwerks Asia". Music Business Worldwide.
"Tunji Balogun named Def Jam Recordings Chairman and CEO - Music Business Worldwide". Music Business Worldwide. August 11, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2022.

netzfeuilleton.de

"Hiphop Geschichte des Labels DefJam". Netzfeuilleton.de. November 10, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.

nme.com

"Universal launches new UK label 0207 Def Jam". NME. November 25, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
Krol, Charlotte (October 25, 2022). "Kanye West is reportedly no longer signed to Def Jam". NME. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

npr.org

"Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons: Def Jam's First 25 Years". NPR. October 9, 2011.

nypost.com

"Barry Weiss out at Universal's Island Def Jam in East Coast shakeup". New York Post. April 1, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2022.

nytimes.com

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officialcharts.com

"Stormzy first act to sign to new UK-based 0207 Def Jam label". www.officialcharts.com.

okayafrica.com

"Def Jam Africa Launches in South Africa and Nigeria". OkayAfrica. May 26, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
"Def Jam Announces Nigerian Chairman & CEO Tunji Balogun". OkayAfrica. August 18, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2022.

popmarket.com

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revolt.tv

Woods, Aleia (February 23, 2020). "Paul Rosenberg steps down from his CEO position at Def Jam". REVOLT. Retrieved February 24, 2020.

riaa.com

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soundcity.tv

Omotoso, Idris (August 12, 2022). "Teenage Sensation Azanti Unveils 'Gettin' Hot' Visuals Via Def Jam Recordings —". Soundcity. Retrieved September 29, 2023.

thefader.com

"Bring Your Whole Crew: The remarkable true story of how DMX's Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood was made". Retrieved May 28, 2022.

thefreelibrary.com

"PolyGram acquires 50% of Def Jam". Business Wire. November 16, 1994. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.

theguardian.com

"Def Jam Records launched by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin". The Guardian. June 12, 2011.
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thesource.com

"No I.D. Is The New Executive Vice President Of Def Jam Recordings". The Source. April 4, 2014.

udiscovermusic.com

Grove, Rashad (November 19, 2021). "'Ill Na Na': How Foxy Brown's Debut Album Changed The Game For Women In Hip-Hop". uDiscover Music. Retrieved March 18, 2022.

universal-music.co.jp

"Def Jam Japan (A Universal Music Company)". Universal-music.co.jp. Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2011.

universalmusic.com

"UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF DEF JAM AFRICA". UMG. May 26, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
"Def Jam Recordings Announces Changes to Leadership Structure". universalmusic.com. Universal Music. February 22, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2021.

usmagazine.com

McGahan, Michelle (October 17, 2022). "Kanye West's 'White Lives Matter' Scandal, Aftermath: Everything to Know". Us Weekly. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

variety.com

Aswad, Jem (June 7, 2021). "Snoop Dogg Joins Def Jam as Executive Consultant — Watch His Announcement Video". Variety. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
Horowitz, Steven J. (October 30, 2023). "Jeezy to Exit Def Jam, Announces Double Album 'I Might Forgive… But I Don't Forget'". Variety. Retrieved October 31, 2023.

vibe.com

"DMX's 'It's Dark And Hell Is Hot' Tracklist, Ranked". May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
Inman, DeMicia (March 3, 2022). "Coco Jones Says New Music Is Coming As 'Bel-Air' Continues". VIBE.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.

vogue.co.uk

"Meet Bloody Civilian, The New Artist Soundtracking Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". British Vogue. November 9, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2023.

vulture.com

Tosiello, Pete (December 17, 2018). "An Honest Evaluation of LL Cool J's Entire Career". Vulture. Retrieved March 18, 2022.

web.archive.org

Moore, Maurice. "Indianapolis: CRUSH Ent Presents: EPMD & DJ Scratch @ The Vogue". bestevents.us. Best Events. Archived from the original on July 3, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
"PolyGram acquires 50% of Def Jam". Business Wire. November 16, 1994. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
Jason Birchmeier. "The Blueprint – Jay-Z – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards – AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
"Def Jam Japan (A Universal Music Company)". Universal-music.co.jp. Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
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worldcat.org

"CBS Records Changes Name". The New York Times. Reuters. October 16, 1990. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
Sisario, Ben; Friedman, Vanessa; Testa, Jessica; Barry, Ellen (October 24, 2022). "Kanye West's Offensive Behavior Makes Corporate Partners Squirm". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

xxlmag.com

"Today in Hip-Hop: DMX Drops 'It's Dark and Hell Is Hot'". May 19, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
Miranda (April 1, 2014). "Island Def Jam Is Over". XXL Magazine.
Fitzgerald, Trent (September 20, 2019). "DMX Reunites With Def Jam, Signs New Deal". XXL Mag. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
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youtube.com

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