OBR Records was created in 1986. It is a subsidiary label of Def Jam Records. The label was for R&B artists. Most well-known artists that were signed are: Oran "Juice" Jones and Alyson Williams. During the mid 90s, the label would re-open its doors while operating under a new name: Def Soul Records. The label would create a successful roster of artists like Montell Jordan, Kelly Price, Sisqó, Lovher, Dru Hill and many others. Def Jam Records is an American based hip-hop record label that operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group, which is owned by Universal Music Group. ... His funky tune the rain gave him one-hit-wonder status ... Montell Jordan (born December 3, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. ... Kelly Price on the cover of her 2003 album Priceless Kelly Price (born April 4, 1973 in Queens, New York) is a Grammy Award-nominated American R&B and soul singer, the flagship female artist on the Def Soul label. ... Sisqo on the cover of his 1999 LP Unleash the Dragon. ... Dru Hill was an American singing group, most popular during the late 1990s, whose repertoire included R&B, soul, and gospel music. ...