Def Jam Recordings will soon launch an art book entitled, “Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label”. The book tells the storied history of the legendary label responsible for acts like The Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Redman, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Public Enemy and dozens of artists who propelled American youth culture on the global stage.
At over 300+ pages, this hard cover tome, designed by Cey Adams, Def Jam’s seminal graphic designer and written by Bill Adler, the label’s legendary publicist, features photography by Jonathan Mannion, Annie Leibovitz, Glen E. Friedman, and countless other talented photographers. There are also behind-the-scenes photos, flyers, advertisements, movie posters, album cover art, magazine covers and press clips from around the world.
Under Jay-Z’s leadership, Def Jam launched new successful acts such as contemporary R&B singers like Rihanna, Teairra Mari and Ne-Yo. It was an honoree of the sixth annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors.
