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Which record label was founded by Russell Simmons in 1984?

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Who founded Def Jam Recordings in 1984?

  1. Russell Simmons

  2. Rick Rubin

  3. Jay-Z

  4. Kanye West


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Russell Simmons founded Def Jam Recordings in 1984.

Which record label was founded by Russell Simmons in 1984?

  1. Def Jam Recordings

  2. Elektra Records

  3. Atlantic Records

  4. Warner Bros. Records


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Def Jam Recordings was founded by Russell Simmons in 1984.

What type of music did Def Jam Recordings primarily release?

  1. Hip hop

  2. Rock

  3. Pop

  4. Country


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Def Jam Recordings primarily released hip hop music.

Which artist released their debut album on Def Jam Recordings in 1986?

  1. LL Cool J

  2. Public Enemy

  3. Beastie Boys

  4. Run-D.M.C.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

LL Cool J released his debut album, "Radio", on Def Jam Recordings in 1986.

Which artist released the album "Raising Hell" on Def Jam Recordings in 1986?

  1. Run-D.M.C.

  2. Public Enemy

  3. LL Cool J

  4. Beastie Boys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Run-D.M.C. released the album "Raising Hell" on Def Jam Recordings in 1986.

Which artist released the album "Licensed to Ill" on Def Jam Recordings in 1986?

  1. Beastie Boys

  2. Run-D.M.C.

  3. LL Cool J

  4. Public Enemy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beastie Boys released the album "Licensed to Ill" on Def Jam Recordings in 1986.

Which artist released the album "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" on Def Jam Recordings in 1988?

  1. Public Enemy

  2. Run-D.M.C.

  3. LL Cool J

  4. Beastie Boys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Public Enemy released the album "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" on Def Jam Recordings in 1988.

Which artist released the album "3 Feet High and Rising" on Def Jam Recordings in 1989?

  1. De La Soul

  2. Run-D.M.C.

  3. LL Cool J

  4. Beastie Boys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

De La Soul released the album "3 Feet High and Rising" on Def Jam Recordings in 1989.

Which artist released the album "Fear of a Black Planet" on Def Jam Recordings in 1990?

  1. Public Enemy

  2. Run-D.M.C.

  3. LL Cool J

  4. Beastie Boys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Public Enemy released the album "Fear of a Black Planet" on Def Jam Recordings in 1990.

Which artist released the album "The Low End Theory" on Def Jam Recordings in 1991?

  1. A Tribe Called Quest

  2. Run-D.M.C.

  3. LL Cool J

  4. Beastie Boys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Tribe Called Quest released the album "The Low End Theory" on Def Jam Recordings in 1991.

Which artist released the album "Illmatic" on Def Jam Recordings in 1994?

  1. Nas

  2. Run-D.M.C.

  3. LL Cool J

  4. Beastie Boys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nas released the album "Illmatic" on Def Jam Recordings in 1994.

Which artist released the album "The Score" on Def Jam Recordings in 1996?

  1. The Fugees

  2. Run-D.M.C.

  3. LL Cool J

  4. Beastie Boys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Fugees released the album "The Score" on Def Jam Recordings in 1996.

Which artist released the album "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life" on Def Jam Recordings in 1998?

  1. Jay-Z

  2. Run-D.M.C.

  3. LL Cool J

  4. Beastie Boys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jay-Z released the album "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life" on Def Jam Recordings in 1998.

Which artist released the album "The Blueprint" on Def Jam Recordings in 2001?

  1. Jay-Z

  2. Run-D.M.C.

  3. LL Cool J

  4. Beastie Boys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jay-Z released the album "The Blueprint" on Def Jam Recordings in 2001.

Which artist released the album "808s & Heartbreak" on Def Jam Recordings in 2008?

  1. Kanye West

  2. Run-D.M.C.

  3. LL Cool J

  4. Beastie Boys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kanye West released the album "808s & Heartbreak" on Def Jam Recordings in 2008.

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