def_jam (recordlabel)

literal strings: Def Jam, def jam

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• def_jam is a record label     
• jay_z is the CEO of def_jam (recordlabel)     
• russell_simmons is a top member of def_jam (recordlabel)     
• jay_z is a top member of def_jam (recordlabel)     
• def_jam terminated the employment of jay_z (ceo)     

categories

• company(100.0%)
• MBL @1116 (98.4%) on 12-sep-2018 [ Promotion of celebrity:russell_simmons ceoof recordlabel:def_jam ] using concept:celebrity:russell_simmons
• MBL @1116 (98.4%) on 12-sep-2018 [ Promotion of ceo:jay_z ceoof recordlabel:def_jam ] using concept:ceo:jay_z
• recordlabel(100.0%)
• OE @1021 (89.6%) on 14-oct-2016 [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Jam_Recordings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Jam_Recordings http://www.amazon.com/Def-Jam-Recordings-First-Record/dp/0847833712 http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/10/28/30-ways-def-jam-changed-hip-hop/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Jam_Recordings http://www.complex.com/music/2014/05/rihanna-roc-nation-management-label-deal http://www.amazon.com/Def-Jam-Recordings-First-Record/dp/0847833712 http://www.amazon.com/Def-Jam-Recordings-First-Record/dp/0847833712 http://www.complex.com/music/2014/05/rihanna-roc-nation-management-label-deal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Jam_Recordings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Def_Jam:_Fight_for_NY http://www.complex.com/music/2014/05/rihanna-roc-nation-management-label-deal  ] using def_jam
• CPL @1095 (78.1%) on 17-jan-2018 [ "they were signed to _" "record companies such as _" "recording contract under _" "debut album for _" "several labels including _" "band was signed to _" "final album for _" "she signed to _" "_ 's A&R department" "they signed with _" "record deal with _" "solo recording deal with _" "She is currently signed to _" "They signed with _" "It was released by _" "You are signed to _" "_ is the first label" "recent signing with _" "artists signed to _" "artist signed to _" "second album for _" "new distribution deal with _" "major record labels such as _" "major labels like _" "label deal with _" "label partnership with _" "recording label called _" "eponymous debut album for _" "label home at _" "labels besides _" "first album for _" "he signed to _" "album deal with _" "A&R executive for _" "album was released by _" "record contract with _" "she was signed to _" "group signed to _" "music labels like _" "record labels such as _" "record labels include _" "he just signed with _" "music deal with _" "US label _" "music labels such as _" "long-term recording contract with _" "she signed with _" "She signed with _" "rapper signed to _" "first major deal with _" "distribution deal through _" "_ 's west coast office" "numerous labels , including _" "major label like _" "recording artist signed to _" "record label like _" "Records was sold to _" "various labels including _" "He was signed to _" "singer signed to _" "bands signed to _" "maison de disque _" "recording contract with _" "_ signed the group" "she got signed to _" "album , was released by _" "last album for _" "label distributed by _" "labels including _" "major record deal with _" "he was signed to _" "record label called _" "I was signed to _" "I just signed to _" "solo deal with _" "I got signed to _" "female artist signed to _" "record companies including _" "They signed to _" "he got signed to _" "He is signed to _" "band split with _" "she was dropped by _" "distribution support from _" "first artist signed to _" "He is currently signed to _" "recording companies including _" "record labels , including _" "they signed to _" "major record labels like _" "solo artist signed to _" "debut albums on _" "big label like _" "you signed to _" "recording deal with _" "record companies like _" "major label deal with _" "record label such as _" "debut release on _" "album last year on _" "we were signed to _" "record labels like _" "She signed to _" "She was signed to _" "_ 's in-house producer" ] using def_jam
• SEAL @185 (99.6%) on 06-jan-2011 [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ] using def_jam

relations

• agentcollaborateswithagent
• jay_z (ceo) (100.0%)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• jay_z (musicartist) (98.4%)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• jay_z (musicartist) (98.4%)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• la_reid (93.8%)
• CPL @1116 (75.0%) on 06-sep-2018 [ "arg1 head honcho arg2" "arg1 chairman arg2" ] using (def_jam, la_reid)
• CPL @1116 (75.0%) on 06-sep-2018 [ "arg1 head honcho arg2" "arg1 chairman arg2" ] using (la_reid, def_jam)
• la_reid (93.8%)
• CPL @1116 (75.0%) on 06-sep-2018 [ "arg1 head honcho arg2" "arg1 chairman arg2" ] using (def_jam, la_reid)
• CPL @1116 (75.0%) on 06-sep-2018 [ "arg1 head honcho arg2" "arg1 chairman arg2" ] using (la_reid, def_jam)
• companyceo
• jay_z (ceo) (98.4%)
• CPL @1094 (98.4%) on 01-jan-2018 [ "arg1 named head of arg2" "arg1 became president and CEO of arg2" "arg1 made the announcement with arg2" "arg1 took over at arg2" "arg1 stepped down as CEO of arg2" "arg1 has signed to arg2" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• controlledbyagent
• l_a__reid (100.0%)
• SEAL @359 (96.9%) on 23-jul-2011 [ 1 2 3 4 5 ] using (l_a__reid, def_jam)
• organizationhasagent
• russell_simmons (person) (100.0%)
• PRA @960 (100.0%) on 10-nov-2015 [ "Y~X0~concept:agentcontrols,concept:relatedto,concept:agenthierarchicallybelowagent" "Y~X0~concept:agentcontrols,concept:relatedto,concept:controlledbyagent" "Y~X0~concept:agentcontrols,concept:relatedto,concept:subpartof" "Y~X0~concept:agentcontrols,concept:relatedto,concept:agentinteractswithagent" "Y~X0~concept:agentcontrols,concept:relatedto,concept:agentcollaborateswithagent" ] using (russell_simmons, def_jam)
• OE @964 (100.0%) on 13-dec-2015 [ http://www.npr.org/2011/10/09/141181876/rick-rubin-russell-simmons-def-jams-first-25-years http://www.npr.org/2011/10/09/141181876/rick-rubin-russell-simmons-def-jams-first-25-years http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/197696  ] using (russell_simmons, def_jam)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg2 Records founder arg1" "arg2 honcho arg1" "arg2 founder arg1" ] using (russell_simmons, def_jam)
• organizationhasperson
• russell_simmons (male) (99.2%)
• PRA @960 (100.0%) on 10-nov-2015 [ "Y~X0~concept:personleadsorganization,concept:organizationhasperson,concept:agentleadsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhasperson,concept:agentleadsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:organizationhasperson,concept:agentleadsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhasperson,concept:agentcontrols" "Y~X0~concept:personleadsorganization,concept:organizationhasperson,concept:agentcontrols" ] using (russell_simmons, def_jam)
• CPL @1113 (75.0%) on 03-aug-2018 [ "arg2 honcho arg1" "arg2 founder arg1" ] using (russell_simmons, def_jam)
• jay_z (ceo) (96.9%)
• CPL @1095 (96.9%) on 17-jan-2018 [ "arg2 Records president arg1" "arg2 honcho arg1" "arg2 President and CEO arg1" "arg2 president and CEO arg1" "arg2 head honcho arg1" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• OE @1094 (92.9%) on 31-dec-2017 [ http://allhiphop.com/2014/05/05/rihanna-reportedly-leaves-def-jam-to-sign-with-jay-zs-roc-nation/ http://theurbandaily.com/2014/11/05/cheers-to-the-roc-jay-z-buys-armand-de-brignac-sean-pecas-leaves-def-jam-for-roc-nation-sports/  ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• PRA @960 (100.0%) on 10-nov-2015 [ "Y~X0~concept:personleadsorganization,concept:organizationhasperson,concept:agentleadsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhasperson,concept:agentleadsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:organizationhasperson,concept:agentleadsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhasperson,concept:agentcontrols" "Y~X0~concept:personleadsorganization,concept:organizationhasperson,concept:agentcontrols" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• organizationhastopmember
• russell_simmons (male) (98.4%)
• CPL @1095 (98.4%) on 17-jan-2018 [ "arg2 Records founder arg1" "arg2 Records mogul arg1" "arg2 label boss arg1" "arg2 Recordings founder arg1" "arg2 records founder arg1" "arg2 founder arg1" ] using (russell_simmons, def_jam)
• jay_z (ceo) (93.8%)
• CPL @1094 (93.8%) on 01-jan-2018 [ "arg2 Records president arg1" "arg2 President and CEO arg1" "arg2 president and CEO arg1" "arg2 head honcho arg1" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• organizationleadbyperson
• l_a__reid (100.0%)
• OE @949 (89.5%) on 20-sep-2015 [ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/17/la-reid-leaves-island-def_n_837257.html http://www.essence.com/2011/03/17/la-reid-leaving-def-jam-to-judge-x-factor-simon-cowell-sony-music/ http://top40.about.com/od/popmusicexecutiveprofiles/p/L-A-Reid.htm http://hiphopwired.com/2010/09/21/l-a-reid-the-dream-reportedly-fired-from-def-jam-99999/ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1661747/l-a-reid-x-factor-def-jam.jhtml http://theybf.com/2010/09/21/la-reid-fired-from-def-jam  ] using (l_a__reid, def_jam)
• SEAL @192 (99.8%) on 24-jan-2011 [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ] using (l_a__reid, def_jam)
• CPL @1095 (87.5%) on 17-jan-2018 [ "arg2 label boss arg1" "arg2 chairman arg1" "arg2 boss arg1" ] using (l_a__reid, def_jam)
• russell_simmons (male) (99.2%)
• OE @964 (96.0%) on 13-dec-2015 [ http://www.npr.org/2011/10/09/141181876/rick-rubin-russell-simmons-def-jams-first-25-years http://www.npr.org/2011/10/09/141181876/rick-rubin-russell-simmons-def-jams-first-25-years http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/197696  ] using (russell_simmons, def_jam)
• CPL @1094 (98.4%) on 01-jan-2018 [ "arg2 Records founder arg1" "arg2 honcho arg1" "arg2 Records mogul arg1" "arg2 label boss arg1" "arg2 records founder arg1" "arg2 founder arg1" ] using (russell_simmons, def_jam)
• PRA @960 (100.0%) on 10-nov-2015 [ "Y~_X0~concept:personbelongstoorganization" "Y~X0~concept:personbelongstoorganization" "Y~X0~concept:personbelongstoorganization,concept:organizationleadbyperson,concept:personbelongstoorganization" "Y~X0~concept:personbelongstoorganization,concept:organizationleadbyagent,concept:personbelongstoorganization" "Y~X0~concept:personbelongstoorganization,concept:proxyof,concept:personbelongstoorganization" ] using (russell_simmons, def_jam)
• jay_z (ceo) (96.9%)
• CPL @1094 (98.4%) on 01-jan-2018 [ "arg2 boss arg1" "arg2 Records president arg1" "arg2 honcho arg1" "arg2 President and CEO arg1" "arg2 president and CEO arg1" "arg2 head honcho arg1" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• OE @1081 (100.0%) on 02-dec-2017 [ http://theurbandaily.com/2014/11/05/cheers-to-the-roc-jay-z-buys-armand-de-brignac-sean-pecas-leaves-def-jam-for-roc-nation-sports/ http://allhiphop.com/2014/05/05/rihanna-reportedly-leaves-def-jam-to-sign-with-jay-zs-roc-nation/  ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• PRA @960 (100.0%) on 10-nov-2015 [ "Y~_X0~concept:personbelongstoorganization" "Y~X0~concept:personbelongstoorganization" "Y~X0~concept:personbelongstoorganization,concept:organizationleadbyperson,concept:personbelongstoorganization" "Y~X0~concept:personbelongstoorganization,concept:organizationleadbyagent,concept:personbelongstoorganization" "Y~X0~concept:personbelongstoorganization,concept:proxyof,concept:personbelongstoorganization" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• organizationterminatedperson
• jay_z (ceo) (100.0%)
• PRA @960 (100.0%) on 10-nov-2015 [ "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhastopmember" "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:organizationleadbyperson" "Y~_X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhastopmember" "Y~_X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:proxyof" "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:proxyof" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• worker
• russell_simmons (male) (99.2%)
• CPL @1103 (93.8%) on 06-mar-2018 [ "arg2 Records founder arg1" "arg2 label boss arg1" "arg2 records founder arg1" "arg2 founder arg1" ] using (russell_simmons, def_jam)
• OE @964 (100.0%) on 13-dec-2015 [ http://www.npr.org/2011/10/09/141181876/rick-rubin-russell-simmons-def-jams-first-25-years http://www.npr.org/2011/10/09/141181876/rick-rubin-russell-simmons-def-jams-first-25-years http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/197696  ] using (russell_simmons, def_jam)
• PRA @960 (100.0%) on 10-nov-2015 [ "Y~X0~concept:personleadsorganization,concept:worker,concept:agentleadsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:agentcontrols,concept:worker,concept:agentleadsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:agentleadsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:agentrepresentsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:personleadsorganization" ] using (russell_simmons, def_jam)
• jay_z (ceo) (96.9%)
• CPL @1095 (93.8%) on 17-jan-2018 [ "arg2 Records president arg1" "arg2 President and CEO arg1" "arg2 president and CEO arg1" "arg2 head honcho arg1" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• PRA @960 (100.0%) on 10-nov-2015 [ "Y~X0~concept:personleadsorganization,concept:worker,concept:agentleadsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:agentcontrols,concept:worker,concept:agentleadsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:agentleadsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:agentrepresentsorganization" "Y~X0~concept:personleadsorganization" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• OE @1081 (100.0%) on 02-dec-2017 [ http://theurbandaily.com/2014/11/05/cheers-to-the-roc-jay-z-buys-armand-de-brignac-sean-pecas-leaves-def-jam-for-roc-nation-sports/ http://allhiphop.com/2014/05/05/rihanna-reportedly-leaves-def-jam-to-sign-with-jay-zs-roc-nation/  ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• l_a__reid (93.8%)
• SEAL @521 (93.8%) on 28-feb-2012 [ 1 2 3 4 ] using (l_a__reid, def_jam)

NELL has only weak evidence for items listed in grey

• agentcollaborateswithagent
• jay_z (actor)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• jay_z (actor)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• l_a__reid
• SEAL @458 (50.0%) on 23-nov-2011 [ 1 ] using (def_jam, l_a__reid)
• SEAL @458 (50.0%) on 23-nov-2011 [ 1 ] using (l_a__reid, def_jam)
• companyceo
• l_a__reid
• CPL @1095 (87.5%) on 17-jan-2018 [ "arg2 label boss arg1" "arg2 chairman arg1" "arg2 boss arg1" ] using (l_a__reid, def_jam)
• organizationalsoknownas
• emi
• CPL @1112 (50.0%) on 20-jul-2018 [ "arg1 Music Group and arg2" ] using (def_jam, warner_music_group)
• CPL @1112 (50.0%) on 20-jul-2018 [ "arg1 Music Group and arg2" ] using (warner_music_group, def_jam)
• organizationhastopmember
• l_a__reid
• CPL @1104 (75.0%) on 18-mar-2018 [ "arg2 label boss arg1" "arg2 chairman arg1" ] using (l_a__reid, def_jam)
• organizationterminatedperson
• jay_z (actor)
• PRA @960 (100.0%) on 10-nov-2015 [ "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhastopmember" "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:organizationleadbyperson" "Y~_X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhastopmember" "Y~_X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:proxyof" "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:proxyof" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• agentcollaborateswithagent
• jay_z (director)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• jay_z (model)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• jay_z (vegetable)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• CPL @1096 (87.5%) on 18-jan-2018 [ "arg1 President and CEO arg2" "arg1 president and CEO arg2" "arg1 head honcho arg2" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)
• organizationterminatedperson
• jay_z (director)
• PRA @960 (100.0%) on 10-nov-2015 [ "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhastopmember" "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:organizationleadbyperson" "Y~_X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhastopmember" "Y~_X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:proxyof" "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:proxyof" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• jay_z (model)
• PRA @960 (100.0%) on 10-nov-2015 [ "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhastopmember" "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:organizationleadbyperson" "Y~_X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhastopmember" "Y~_X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:proxyof" "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:proxyof" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• jay_z (musicartist)
• PRA @960 (100.0%) on 10-nov-2015 [ "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhastopmember" "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:organizationleadbyperson" "Y~_X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhastopmember" "Y~_X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:proxyof" "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:proxyof" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• russell_simmons_and_rick_rubin
• CPL @1097 (50.0%) on 19-jan-2018 [ "arg1 founders arg2" ] using (def_jam, russell_simmons_and_rick_rubin)
• jay_z (vegetable)
• PRA @960 (100.0%) on 10-nov-2015 [ "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhastopmember" "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:organizationleadbyperson" "Y~_X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:agentcontrols,concept:organizationhastopmember" "Y~_X0~concept:mutualproxyfor,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:proxyof" "Y~_X0~concept:proxyof,concept:topmemberoforganization,concept:proxyof" ] using (def_jam, jay_z)
• controlledbyagent
• jay_z (musicartist)
• CPL @1099 (75.0%) on 23-jan-2018 [ "arg2 president and CEO arg1" "arg2 head honcho arg1" ] using (jay_z, def_jam)