Definitive Jux
| Definitive Jux | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Jaime "El-P" Meline Amaechi Uzoigwe |
| Defunct | 2010 |
| Distributors | Capitol Music Group The Orchard |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City |
Definitive Jux was a record label based in New York City, co-founded in 1999 by El-P and Amaechi Uzoigwe.[1]
History
[edit]Definitive Jux was initially known as Def Jux. However, Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the similarity of their name in 2001. This lawsuit was settled out of court[1] and the name was officially changed to Definitive Jux.
In 2003, the label released Revenge of the Robots, a documentary based on their tour of the same name from the previous year, featuring El-P, Mr. Lif, RJD2 and Murs. The DVD includes touring footage, live performances, interviews and five music videos. It was also packaged with a four track CD, including three live songs and a DJ mix by RJD2.[2]
In February 2010, El-P announced that the label, although it would carry on selling its catalog and merchandise, would be put on hiatus as a traditional record label. He also announced that he was stepping down as artistic director of Definitive Jux to focus on producing and being a full-time artist.[3][4][5] Ultimately, the label did not release any more music.[6]
In 2011, The Guardian cited the label as "the beginning of backpacker hip-hop" and ranked it as the number 41 key moment in rap and R&B history.[7]
Roster
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[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Braunshhweiger, Amy (2004-09-10). "Recording Lyrics to Change the World". The New York Sun. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- ↑ Heaton, Dave (2003-08-17). "Various Artists: The Revenge of the Robots [DVD]". PopMatters.
- ↑ EL-P (February 2, 2010). "Of Hoopty's and Hovercrafts [sic]". Definitive Jux Recordings. Archived from the original on February 4, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (2010-02-03). "Definitive Jux Goes "On Hiatus"". Pitchfork.
- ↑ Thiessen, Brock. "Update: Definitive Jux Going "on Hiatus" as El-P Leaves His Post". Exclaim!.
- ↑ "How Def Jux Records Was Killed By Backpackerism In 2005". Strettoblaster. 2021-05-18.
- ↑ Batey, Angus (2011-06-12). "Def Jux marks the beginning of backpacker hip-hop". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
- ↑ Pedroche, Ben (2025-03-10). ""Independent as F***: Underground Hip-hop from 1995-2005"". Pow Mag.
