In short
The artists most similar to Def Jef are Public Enemy, The Pharcyde, Young MC, Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs and Eric B. & Rakim, from the same hip hop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Def Jef?
The artists most similar to Def Jef are Public Enemy, The Pharcyde, Young MC, Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs and Eric B. & Rakim, from the same hip hop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Def Jef?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: EPMD, Masta Ace and Gang Starr have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Def Jef" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Def Jef?
Def Jef is usually associated with hip hop (artist · US · born 1966), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 1 November 2026.