Def Jam

theGrio featured stories

NYC’s Motown to Def Jam art exhibit celebrates the legacy of black music

By 

theGrio featured stories

Director Aristotle on the art of making music videos

By 

theGrio featured stories

Jay-Z is that you? Harlem man resembles Hov in 1930s photo

By 

theGrio featured stories

Kanye West performs new music at Metropolitan Gala

By 

theGrio featured stories

Chicago rapper Lil Reese arrested while sleeping in car

By 

theGrio featured stories

The Roots' Black Thought talks brief rap beef with Nas

By 

theGrio featured stories

Blame for negative messaging in hip-hop should start at the top

By 

theGrio featured stories

Mixtape review: Pusha T goes biblical on 'Wrath Of Caine'

By 

theGrio featured stories

Big Boi talks new solo project and possible Outkast reunion

By 

theGrio featured stories

Nas reflects on relationship with Kelis in 'Bye Baby' video

By 

theGrio featured stories

Chris Lighty, legendary hip-hop manager, found dead from apparent suicide at 44

By 

theGrio featured stories

Young Jeezy sued for $5 million

By 

theGrio featured stories

Kim Kardashian has cameo in DJ Khaled-Kanye West music video

By 

theGrio featured stories

Nas's tenth album 'Life is Good' debuts at number one

By 

theGrio featured stories

TheGrio Exclusive: Big K.R.I.T. talks social media's influence on rap

By 

theGrio featured stories

Run-D.M.C. and Beastie Boys introduced rap music, D.M.C. says

By 

theGrio featured stories

Q-Tip may find new hip-hop life on Kanye West's label

By 

theGrio featured stories

Def Jam's top 25 rap releases

By 

theGrio featured stories

Why the Beastie Boys get respect from black rap fans

By 

theGrio featured stories

Usher's new girlfriend taking over his business

By