The men behind Def Jam : the radical rise of Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin

Def Jam was one of the most prolific record labels of the 80s, whose artists included the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, LL Cool J and Run DMC.

This is Def Jam's story, but it's also the story of creator Russell Simmons, who was responsible for turning a ghetto craze into a worldwide phenomenon.

This book documents some of the finest music recorded in the 80s and 90s.