Def Jam Recordings, more commonly referred to as "Def Jam" is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group.[1]
History w/Kanye West[]
He first signed with Def Jam through his imprint G.O.O.D. Music, which he founded in 2004.[2] Under Def Jam, Kanye released very influential projects, including The College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation, and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
His contract with Def Jam expired after the release of Donda in 2021, and West indicates that G.O.O.D. Music is no longer affiliated with the label.[3]