12/28/2022 0 Comments Def jam 25th anniversary![]() “There is a ton of black, Asian and Latino comedy talent in Hollywood now,” he wrote. In an op-ed for The New York Times last year, Simmons suggested that series like Def Comedy Jam and All Def Comedy were more necessary than ever to combat de facto segregation in the comedy world. This December, Simmons is bringing six episodes of a similar series, All Def Comedy, to HBO. It was rebooted for a short run from 2006 to 2008. Y’all don’t know shit.”ĭef Comedy Jam, produced by legendary music executive Russell Simmons, originally aired on HBO from 1992 to 1997. “That’s why we hate you little motherfuckers. “All you millennials may be asking, what the hell is Def Comedy Jam?” Cedric the Entertainer said. The special, out on Netflix September 26th, celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Def Comedy Jam series, which nurtured the careers of numerous black comics. Name a few.LL Cool J, Jay-Z and Kanye West were among some of artists that was noticeably missing from Def Jam’s 25th Honors celebration.Dave Chappelle, Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, Martin Lawrence, Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan and Adele Givens are among the famous comedians in Def Comedy Jam 25. Havent bastardized the culture at all so you got to respect that, he said.īy Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin in 1984, Def Jam Records continues toīe a major player in the Hip-Hop industry today with a roster thatĬurrently includes Young Jeezy, The Dream, Fabolous, and Ace Hood to ![]() Respect the company thats for the artist, for the culture. ∿irst of all Krush Groove is one of myįavorite movies of all time, its synonymous with Hip-Hop. Wale performed Kanye West‘s Touch the sky and he also reflected on Honored to be here, Trey Songz told, who performed Nate Doggs part on Would definitely say this award or honor is very well deserved and Im Has created legends, not only stars and superstars, but legends. Generation of Hip-Hop and R&B also came out to pay homage. Made an appearance performing I’ll Be Good with Fabolous, who replaced Jay-Z.ĭef Jam legacy transcends through many generations, and the new Redman and Method Man performed ∽a Rockwilder, Foxy Brown The stage performing Southern Hospitality, representing for Def Jam Performances of the night included Scarface with Guess Whos Back and Ludacris hit Julie Greenwald, who told stories reflecting on the label The course of evening video interviews of the pioneers of Def Jam wereīroadcast featuring the likes of Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles and To LL Cool J performing his hit Rock the Bells. In 1984 LL Cool Jīecame Def Jam’s flagship artist. ![]() Blige, Redman, The Roots, Method Man, ONYX, Wale, KRS-One, the Gym Class Heroes’ Travis McCoy, Kid Rock, Jimmy Fallon, film/video director Brett Ratner, Trey Songz, Ja Rule and Scarface, among others.įront of a packed house and with DJ Jazzy Jeff on the ones and twosīlack Thought of the Roots and Eminem opened up the show with a tribute Tons of celebrities came out to pay respect to Def Jam including PublicĮnemy, Warren G, Kid Rock, Chris Rock, Eminem, Rick Ross, Fabolous, This years highly anticipated show celebrated the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records, the imprint which most would say catapulted Hip-Hop. The annual celebration was held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York last month. For the third consecutive year, actor/comedian Tracy Morgan served as the host of the sixth annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, which aired last night.
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