Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label is a colossal read, with its oversize width reminiscent of a vinyl sleeve. But the inside isn’t daunting; in fact, it’s alluring, ...

Kevin Liles will now have to clear his name in a court of law. A former Def Jam Records employee is suing him for sexual assault. Wale returns after a lengthy hiatus and drops off the new single "Max ...

The OGs: Rick Rubin (left) and Russell Simmons back when. (Photo by Jim Steinfeldt via Getty Images) Russell Simmons says he was “shocked” to learn T La Rock and Jazzy Jay’s 1984 single “It’s Yours” ...