Musicians working/worked with Def Jam Recordings
0
2 Chainz
American rapper from Georgia
1
3rd Bass
band
2
Ad-Rock
American rapper, guitarist and actor
3
Adam Yauch
American rapper and filmmaker
4
Alessia Cara
Canadian singer
5
Amerie
American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress
6
Ateyaba
French rapper
7
August Alsina
American singer, rapper and songwriter from Louisiana
8
B.G. Knocc Out
American rapper from Compton, California (not to be confused with B.G.)
9
BTS
South Korean boy group
10
Beastie Boys
American hip hop band
11
Big Boi
American rapper and record producer from Georgia; 1/2 of OutKast
12
Big DS
American rapper and record producer
13
Big K.R.I.T.
American rapper and record producer
14
Big Sean
American rapper and singer
15
Black Buddafly
German R&B duo
16
Bobby V
American singer and songwriter from Georgia and Mississippi
17
Boss
American Midwest female gangsta rapper
18
Capone
American rapper
19
Case
American singer
20
Chrisette Michele
American musician
21
Christina Milian
American singer, songwriter and actress
22
Chyskillz
American record producer, beatmaker, DJ, rapper
23
Cormega
African-American rapper
24
Cru
25
DMX
American rapper, songwriter, and actor
26
Das EFX
band
27
Dave East
American rapper from New York
28
Def Squad
band
29
Desiigner
American rapper and singer from New York
30
Dice Raw
American rapper
31
Downtown Science
32
Dresta
American West Coast rapper
33
Dwane Husbands
Barbadian singer
34
Elton John
English rock singer-songwriter, composer and pianist
35
Fast Life Yungstaz
band
36
Foxy Brown
American rapper, model, and actress
37
Frank Ocean
American singer, songwriter, record producer and photographer
38
Fredro Starr
American hardcore rapper, record producer, actor and author, best known as a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx
39
G-Unit
American hip-hop group
40
Ghostface Killah
American rapper from New York
41
Gunplay
rapper
42
Iggy Azalea
Australian rapper
43
J. Holiday
American musician
44
Jayo Felony
American rapper
45
Jeff Hanneman
American guitarist
46
Jeremih
American singer, rapper and songwriter from Illinois
47
Jhené Aiko
American singer
48
Joseph Simmons
rapper, minister, and reality television star
49
Juelz Santana
American rapper from New York
50
Justin Bieber
Canadian singer
51
Kaaris
French rapper
52
Kanye West
American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer
53
Karina Pasian
American singer
54
Kerry King
American musician
55
Kevin Liles
American record executive
56
Kids See Ghosts
American hip hop super-duo
57
L.A. Posse
58
LL Cool J
American rapper, record producer, and actor
59
Lacrim
French rapper of Algerian descent
60
Lady Gaga
American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist
61
Lil Durk
American rapper from Illinois
62
Lil Reese
American rapper from Illinois
63
Lil Ru
American rapper from Columbia, South Carolina
64
Logic
American rapper, songwriter, record producer, streamer, and author
65
LovHer
66
Ludacris
American rapper and actor
67
MC Serch
American rapper
68
Mac Tyer
French rapper
69
Mannie Fresh
American record producer, DJ and rapper from Louisiana
70
Mariah Carey
American singer and songwriter
71
Mark Battles
Hip hop artist
72
Marshmello
American electronic music producer and DJ
73
Megan Rochell
singer
74
Memphis Bleek
American rapper from New York
75
Method Man
American recording artist; rapper and actor
76
Mike D
American musician, founding member of the Beastie Boys hip-hop group
77
MoKenStef
American contemporary R&B group
78
Montell Jordan
American singer
79
Musiq Soulchild
American singer
80
Nas
American rapper, record executive, entrepreneur and investor from New York
81
Nikki D
rapper
82
Oran "Juice" Jones
American singer
83
Panjabi Hit Squad
84
Pete Nice
American rapper
85
Playa
American R&B/hip-hop group
86
Playaz Circle
band
87
Public Enemy
American hip hop group
88
Pusha T
American rapper and record executive from Virginia
89
Q-Tip
American recording artist; rapper, singer, actor, record producer and DJ
90
Redman
American rapper
91
Rich Homie Quan
American rapper and singer from Georgia
92
Rick Ross
American rapper
93
Rick Rubin
American music producer
94
Rihanna
Barbadian singer, songwriter, and businesswoman
95
Rocko
American rapper
96
Rockwilder
American record producer
97
Rodney Jerkins
American record producer, rapper, and songwriter
98
Saliva
American rock band
99
Scott Storch
American record producer and songwriter
100
Sha Money XL
American record producer
101
Shapov
Russian DJ/Producer
102
Slayer
American thrash metal band
103
Slick Rick
British-American rapper
104
Snoh Aalegra
Swedish singer and songwriter
105
Sonny Seeza
American hardcore rapper, record producer, DJ, actor, designer, best known as a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx
106
SoulJa
Japanese singer
107
South Central Cartel
band
108
Static Major
American recording artist
109
Sterling Simms
American singer-songwriter
110
Sticky Fingaz
American hardcore rapper, record producer, actor, film director, film editor and writer, best known as a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx
111
T La Rock
Old-school hip hop musician
112
TLC
American vocal group
113
Tamia
Canadian musician and singer
114
Teriyaki Boyz
Japanese hip-hop group
115
Teyana Taylor
American musician
116
The Mowgli's
band
117
The Roots
American hip hop band
118
The-Dream
American singer-songwriter and record producer
119
Trinidad James
American rapper from Georgia
120
Tyga
American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality
121
U.S.D.A
American hip hop group
122
Vince Staples
American rapper
123
WC
American rapper
124
Wax
American rapper and producer
125
YG
American rapper from Bodie, California
126
YK Osiris
American singer, rapper and songwriter
127
Young Guru
American audio engineer, record producer and DJ