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30 Years of Def Jam

DJ Semtex celebrates 30 years of one of hip-hop's most iconic record labels - Def Jam. Expect Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Ashanti, Ja Rule and more.

DJ Semtex heads to Brooklyn, New York to go backstage at Def Jam's 30th Anniversary celebrations.

He catches up with some of the iconic record label's biggest artists spanning three decades, including Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Logic, Fabolous, Ashanti, Ja Rule, EPMD, Onyx and Warren G. Plus he talks to the team behind the current Def Jam to find out what's planned for the next 30!

1 hour

Last on

Sun 7 Dec 2014 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra

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Music Played

  • 2 Chainz

    Used 2

    • Def Jam.

  • DMX

    Party Up (Up In Here)

    • Def Jam.

  • Fabolous

    Make Me Better (feat. Ne-Yo)

    • Def Jam.

  • Ja Rule

    Always On Time (feat. Ashanti)

    • Always On Time.
    • Def Jam.
    • 1.

  • JAY-Z

    Big Pimpin' (feat. UGK)

    • Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam.

  • JAY-Z

    Izzo (H.O.V.A.)

  • Jazzy Jay & T La Rock

    It's Yours

    • Def Jam.

  • LL Cool J

    Mama Said Knock You Out

    • Def Jam.

  • Ludacris

    Area Codes (feat. Nate Dogg)

  • Warren G

    Regulate (feat. Nate Dogg)

    • Death Row.

  • Ye

    Touch The Sky (feat. Lupe Fiasco)

Broadcast

  • Sun 7 Dec 2014 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra