Which famous rapper was a co-founder of Def Jam Recordings?
Eminem
Jay-Z
Russell Simmons
Dr. Dre
Answer
Russell Simmons, a famous rapper and entrepreneur, co-founded Def Jam Recordings in 1984. Def Jam Recordings later merged with Island Records to form The Island Def Jam Music Group in 1998.
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