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Def Jam Records

Def Jam changed the sound of a generation. From the Beastie Boys to LL Cool J, here are the cover stories behind one of music’s most influential labels.

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  • Nothing 5 min read

    Nothing

    Craig
    • • Kanye West • Rick Rubin • Virgil Abloh

    Yeezus by Kanye West - A clear plastic case. A piece of red tape. Nothing else. I looked at it and moved on. I was wrong.

  • The Phoenix, The Harpy, The Pixels 5 min read

    The Phoenix, The Harpy, The Pixels

    Craig
    • • Kanye West • George Condo • Def Jam Records

    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West - I thought it was just Kanye being Kanye. It was.

  • Hold It Up To A Mirror 3 min read

    Hold It Up To A Mirror

    Craig
    • • Beastie Boys • Columbia Records • Def Jam Records

    Licensed to Ill by Beastie Boys - I thought it was their private jet. Three lads flying somewhere loud and probably illegal.