Def Jam Recordings is a prominent hip-hop and R&B record label founded in 1984, known for launching the careers of numerous legendary artists such as LL Cool J, Public Enemy, and Beastie Boys.
The logo of ''Def Jam Recordings'' label features the typeface Helvetica Neue Black, a sans-serif font created in 1957. This font is a popular choice for corporate logos such as 3M, American Airlines, American Apparel, BMW, Jeep, Microsoft and etc.