Definitive Jux
| Definitive Jux | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder |
El-P Amaechi Uzoigwe |
| Status | Hiatus |
| Distributor(s) | Capitol Music Group |
| Genre | Hip hop, alternative hip hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City, United States |
| Official website | www.definitivejux.net |
Definitive Jux is an independent record label based in New York City, United States. It was co-founded in 1999 by El-P and Amaechi Uzoigwe.[1] The name in its original extended form is "Definitive Juxtaposition."
History
Definitive Jux was initially known simply as Def Jux. However, popular hip hop label Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the name similarity in 2001. This lawsuit was settled out of court[1] and the name was officially changed to Definitive Jux.
In February 2010, El-P announced that the label, although it will carry on selling its catalog and merchandise, would be put "on hiatus" as a traditional record label, and that it would be going through some changes in order to keep up with the evolution of the music industry. He also announced that he was stepping down as artistic director of Definitive Jux to focus on producing and being a full-time artist.[2]
Members of the Definitive Jux roster are affectionately known as Def Jukies.
Roster
- Activator
- Aesop Rock
- Cage
- Camu Tao (deceased)
- Cannibal Ox
- Chin Chin
- Company Flow
- Cool Calm Pete
- C-Rayz Walz
- Danny!
- Del the Funky Homosapien
- Despot
- El-P
- Hangar 18
- Junk Science
- Masai Bey
- Mike Ladd
- Mr. Lif
- Murs
- Party Fun Action Committee
- RJD2
- Rob Sonic
- S.A. Smash
- Sonic Sum
- The Mighty Underdogs
- The Perceptionists
- The Presence
- The Weathermen
- Yak Ballz
Discography
See also
References
- 1 2 Braunshhweiger, Amy (2004-09-10). "Recording Lyrics to Change the World". The New York Sun. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- ↑ EL-P (February 2, 2010). "Of Hoopty's and Hovercrafts". Definitive Jux Recordings. Retrieved February 3, 2010.