{"product_id":"9781422221143","title":"The Story of Def Jam Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen it was founded in 1984, Def Jam was a tiny operation nestled in the college dorm room of Rick Rubin. He and promoter Russell Simmons quickly built a music empire around a talented crew of groundbreaking artists and an allegiance to the 'real street music\" that was about to bust out of New York City's hip-hop circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the course of several decades, Def Jam has helped launched many of the best acts in rap \u0026amp; pop music, including LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Method Man, DMX, Já Rule, Jay-Z, and Rihanna. Over 200 gold and over 70 platinum records bear the Def Jam label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDef Jam's 25th anniversary in 2009 was just another milestone in the story of a label that helped define the sound as the wider culture of hip-hop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mason Crest Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044179001584,"sku":"9781422221143","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781422221143_p0.jpg?v=1763739779","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781422221143","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}