def jam

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Rap’s breakthrough cable TV show, PM Dawn’s debut and the unlikeliest superhero that only Robert Townsend could dream of all were introduced to the world on this eventful day — and we’re just getting started with today's hip-hop history.

Today's hip-hop history includes the birth of an NYC radio legend, a classic Bill Bellamy film and Atmosphere's debut marks the beginning of the end for one of the members.

Eminem's longtime manager is set to begin a new job in January.

K.R.I.T. debuted the song on 'Sway in the Morning' today.

Dave East just dropped the video for 'Type of Time,' off of his newly-released mixtape for Def Jam.

The New York rapper made the announcement via Instagram.

Quiks says he didn't receive engineering and recording credit for a couple of songs.

The Mississippi rapper has decided to take his talents elsewhere.

Def Jam Recordings has a storied timeline considering it's a company touted as the "most influential and longest-lasting rap record label and hip-hop brand in history." Today the label is known as Island Def Jam, a place where many of the industry's biggest hip-hop and R&B artists call home -- Rick Ross, Rihanna, 2 Chainz, Kanye West, The-Dream and B.I.G...