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.
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Details
- Artists
- 90
- Releases
- 237 tracked
Artists on Def Jam
- Justin Bieber
- Future
- Justin Timberlake
- Kid Cudi
- Alessia Cara
- Leon Thomas
- A$AP Ferg
- Denzel Curry
- BNYX®
- Coco Jones
- Wale
- Jae Stephens
- Breez Kennedy
- GELO
- 2BYG
- Lady London
- Chris Patrick
- Muni Long
- TA Thomas
- KAIRO
- Lil Wayne
- 2 Chainz
- Flwr Chyld
- Philly Goats
- Adekunle Gold
- Anwar Carrots
- AUGUST 08
- Benny The Butcher
- Dende
- Jeremih
- Chuck D
- Odeal
- PGS Spence
- 26ar
- Amelia Moore
- Austin Millz
- Big 9 The'Za King
- Bloody Civilian
- Blxst
- Chikoruss
- Chris Brown
- COLORS
- Cordae
- Daddy-O
- Dave
- Dreezy
- FBK M80
- Foggieraw
- Genia
- Haiti Babii
- Joé Dwèt Filé
- Juice WRLD
- Julia Michaels
- Key Glock
- LaKeith Stanfield
- Lil Durk
- Lil Migo
- Llona
- London On Da Track
- LUCIIA
- Malaya
- MARCO PLUS
- Meek Mill
- Navy Blue
- Paliseus
- Raedio
- Susan Carol
- Tahjaee
- Tempest
- Teni
- TOB
- Trap Dickey
- Zae France
- Zinoleesky
- Fridayy
- 4Trey
- Anęłła Hęrím
- Armani White
- Lyrical Lemonade
- Fredo Bang
- GloRilla
- Bino Rideaux
- Elmiene
- Gus Dapperton
- James Tillman
- Lg Malique
- Maxo Cream
- NLE Choppa
- Sid Sriram
Discography
Related Artists
- Austin Millz
- DMX
- Redman
- KAIRO
- Potter Payper
- Haiti Babii
- Snoop Dogg
- Smino
- Axwell
- VIC MENSA
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 237 Def Jam releases. The most recent is Love Me Through (The Collection) (2026).
How do I follow new Def Jam releases?
Follow Def Jam on Tracknack and every new release is added to a Spotify playlist that updates itself.
