Def Jam
Def Jam Recordings is one of the central names in American hip-hop and R&B, a Manhattan-based label whose releases also span soul and pop. Owned by Universal Music Group, Def Jam operates as a multinational company while retaining New York City as its home base.
The label’s roster has included artists such as Wale, Coco Jones, Fridayy, Armani White, Jae Stephens, 4Trey, Anęłła Hęrím and GELO. Their presence reflects Def Jam’s current reach across rap, contemporary R&B and pop-oriented records, rather than a single fixed sound.
Def Jam’s international operations include 0207 Def Jam in London, formerly known as Def Jam UK during the 1990s and into the mid-2000s. The UK arm is operated through Polydor Records. Def Jam Africa operates from Johannesburg and Lagos, extending the label’s identity into South Africa and Nigeria.
Latest Release
I Miss The City / Gymnastics
This is the most recent release from Def Jam, out .
Discography
Artists on Def Jam
- Justin Bieber
- Future
- Justin Timberlake
- Kid Cudi
- Alessia Cara
- Leon Thomas
- Denzel Curry
- A$AP Ferg
- BNYX®
- Coco Jones
- Fridayy
- 4Trey
- Anęłła Hęrím
- Wale
- Armani White
- Jae Stephens
- Breez Kennedy
- GELO
- 2BYG
- Lady London
- Muni Long
- Chris Patrick
- TA Thomas
- KAIRO
Related Labels
- August 08
- Dende PS
- Interscope Records
- Wale Music PS
- Atlantic
- Columbia
- Universal Music
- Guaranteed Millions PS
- Slip 'N Slide
- EP Entertainment
Common questions
Who is signed to Def Jam?
Justin Bieber, Future, Justin Timberlake, Kid Cudi, and Alessia Cara all have releases on Def Jam, alongside 85 other artists in the Tracknack catalogue.
How many artists are on Def Jam?
Tracknack lists 90 artists with releases on Def Jam. That counts everyone credited in the catalogue, not only the current roster.
How many releases does Def Jam have?
Tracknack tracks 234 Def Jam releases. The most recent is I Miss The City / Gymnastics (2026).
How do I follow new Def Jam releases?
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