Def Jam History Fills The Pages Of November's XXL

Interviews with Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen, ?uestlove and more give insight into the imprint's history in the special issue.By Jayson Rodriguez The Def Jam issue of XXL Photo: XXL They were simply bigger and deffer than any other label in rap history and, as a result, Def Jam Records was recognized on Tuesday during VH1's "Hip Hop Honors." The seminal label was the night's sole honoree, a first in the event's six-year history. In the past, a class of MCs were inducted each year, fro...

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