Simmons is best known as the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, a label that helped launch the careers of iconic artists like LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, and Run-D.M.C. The foundation of Simmons ...

But you can’t help but notice the cover’s most understated feature, strategically placed in a yellow box on the bottom: the Def Jam logo ... launched Def Jam Recordings with Russell Simmons ...

Co-released on Arthur Baker’s Partytime Records and Def Jam, “It’s Yours” was groundbreaking with its use of multi-syllabic words and iconic artwork (Def Jam’s turntable arm logo), and ...