Def Jam Africa

Def Jam Recordings Africa
GenreAfrobeats, trap, Afro hip-hop
Founded2020; 4 years ago (2020)
HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa
Lagos, Nigeria
Key people
Larry Gaaga (VP & A&R)
Owner
Parent
Websitedefjam.africa

Def Jam Recordings Africa (marketed as Def Jam Africa), is the African division of the international record label Def Jam Recordings. The label is owned by Universal Music Africa, a flagship of Universal Music Group. Founded in 2020, and operating in South Africa, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and Cameroon.[1] It specializes mainly in African hip-hop, Afrobeats, and trap music.[2]

  1. ^ "Def Jam Africa expands into Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Cameroon". Music Business Worldwide. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Universal launches Def Jam Africa to sign hip-hop, Afrobeats & trap artists from across the entire continent". Music Business Worldwide. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2022.