Before signing to Def Jam Recordings, Rihanna was discovered in her home country Barbados by American record producer Evan Rogers.

As a teenager, he performed in a local rap group, and then signed as a solo artist to Def Jam Recordings in 1995.

He was first signed by Tommy Mottola to Casablanca Records and Def Jam Recordings.

He is currently signed to Cinematic Music Group and Def Jam Recordings.

It then appeared that the girls were not signed to Def Jam Recordings anymore and founding member, Hayley Aitken left.

The band were then signed to Def Jam Recordings by Rick Rubin, who produced Reign in Blood (1986).

They are currently signed to Mercury Records and Def Jam Recordings.

After performing for the two, Jeremih was signed to Def Jam Recordings that same day.

However, its release was delayed, and in 2006, Nas signed to Def Jam Recordings.

They later signed to Def Jam Recordings, releasing "Rock Hard" in 1985.