has released five studio albums, five extended plays (EP), fourteen mixtapes and 45 singles (including 24 as a featured artist) and three promotional singles.

Frederick Jay Rubin (/ˈruːbɪn/, ROO-bin; born March 10, 1963) is an American record executive and record producer. He is a co-founder (alongside Russell Simmons) of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records. Long Beach, New York, U.S.

Def Jam began as a maverick independent label inspired by downtown New York City's vibrant street culture and the emerging sound of hip-hop, pioneered by iconic stars like LL Cool J, Slick Rick, The Beastie Boys and Public Enemy.

Def Jam was co-founded by Rick Rubin in his dormitory in Weinstein Hall at New York University, and its first release was a single by his punk-rock group Hose. Russell Simmons joined Rubin shortly after they were introduced to each other, according to one story, by Vincent Gallo.

Michael Jackson Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever.

37 years (August 26, 1986)Big K.R.I.T. / Age

In the commercial world, "the recording industry" - a reference to recording performances of songs and pieces and selling the recordings–began to be used as a loose synonym for "the music industry".

The Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJMG) was an American recording music unit, formed on New Year's Eve 1998 by Universal Music Group. It consists of labels created under the basic operations of Island Records and Def Jam Recordings.

Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.

As of 2023, Def Jam's current roster includes Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled, Alessia Cara, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Dave East, Jeezy, Jeremih, Pusha T, Fabolous, Jhené Aiko, Coco Jones, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Jadakiss, YG, Muni Long, Buju Banton, Fridayy, Benny the Butcher, Trinidad Cardona, DaniLeigh, Fredo Bang, Nasty C, ...

Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.

Seventeen's FML Boy band Seventeen's FML is K-pop's top-selling album of all time, beating BTS. SEOUL – South Korean boy band Seventeen's 10th EP, FML, has become K-pop's top-selling album of all time.

Thriller Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.

Meridian, Mississippi, United StatesBig K.R.I.T. / Place of birth Justin Lewis Scott (born August 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Big K.R.I.T. (a backronym for King Remembered in Time), is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, he started his musical career in 2005.

August 26, 1986 (age 37 years)Big K.R.I.T. / Date of birth Big K.R.I.T. was born on 26 August 1986 in Meridian, Mississippi, USA.

the USA The biggest region for recorded music in 2022 was the USA and Canada, followed by Europe, with the Middle East and North Africa third.