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Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam or Def Jam Records) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip-hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Def Jam Recordings | Country of origin | United States | 1.00 | infobox |
| Def Jam Recordings | Distributors | Republic (United States) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Def Jam Recordings | Distributors | UMG (International) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Def Jam Recordings | Distributors | 0207 Def Jam/Polydor (United Kingdom) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Def Jam Recordings | Distributors | Island Def Jam (France) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Def Jam Recordings | Distributors | UMe (Reissues) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Def Jam Recordings | Distributors | Def Jam Africa (South Africa and Nigeria) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Def Jam Recordings | Founded | 1984; 42 years ago (1984) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Def Jam Recordings | Founder | Rick Rubin | 1.00 | infobox |
| Def Jam Recordings | Founder | Russell Simmons | 1.00 | infobox |
| Def Jam Recordings | Genre | Various, predominantly on hip-hop and R&B | 1.00 | infobox |
| Def Jam Recordings | Location | New York City, New York, U.S. | 1.00 | infobox |
| Def Jam Recordings | Official website | defjam.com | 1.00 | infobox |
| Def Jam Recordings | Parent company | Universal Music Group (1998–) Previously Island Records The Island Def Jam Music Group PolyGram (1994–1998) | 1.00 | infobox |
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