The Onion’s AV Club is Reporting that Definitive Jux is now out of business,
Def Jux closing down?
by Kyle Ryan February 2, 2010More ominous rumors that are likely true: Shabooty.com reports that cool indie hip-hop label Definitive Jux is closing. Although it’s not confirmed—leader El-P won’t say until an official statement is ready—Shabooty analyzes the writing that has been on the wall, including statements from former Def Jux artists.
The label has been home to a who’s who of indie-rap notables—such as Mr. Lif, Murs, Dizzee Rascal, The Perceptionists, and, of course, El-P himself—but the label has been quiet lately, as fellow indie label Rhymesayers has grown more prominent.
El-P’s official statement:
http://www.definitivejux.net/news/jux-crew/1628
“…I’m stepping away from my duties as artistic director for the label to concentrate on what I love most: being a producer and an artist full time…”
“…as a traditional record label DEF JUX will effectively be put on hiatus. We are not closing, but we are changing. The process is already underway…”