Music moguls Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons share multiple stories about the birth of Def Jam Recordings in honor of their 30th anniversary approaching in October for Noisey’s Back & Forth series. Listen to all the crazy stories these legendary figures in the music business have to share below!
(Video) HA! Rick Rubin Might Have The Best ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Yet!
To raise awareness for ALS, people all around are doing an ice bucket challenge that we are all familiar with due to social media. Legendary music producer Rick Rubin was challenged by Eminem during his concert with Rihanna and Rick, by FAR, had the best one yet (although it is super creepy.) Check it out below!
Def Jam’s Rick Rubin Is Legally Changing His Name?!
It’s safe to say that Def Jam founder Rick Rubin is one of the most key players in the Hip-Hop game. However, he’s not fully happy with himself because he HATES his real name and wants to change it immediately. On his birth certificate it says Frederick Jay Rubin, but he’s recently hit up the courts to legally change it to just “Rick Rubin” like we all know and love. Hey man, whatever floats your boat!
(Video) Watch Rick Rubin Talk Working With Kanye In His Full Length Interview With Zane Lowe!
Earlier this month we reported that Rick Rubin, the legendary producer who has worked with artists like Eminem, The Beastie Boys, Run DMC, LL Cool J, Johnny Cash and many more, opened up to BBC Radio 1 about working with Kanye on the Yeezus follow up. Now the whole hour long interview where Rubin discusses pretty much his entire career has dropped! Check it out after the jump!
Guess Which Legendary Producer Is Teaming Up With Kanye Again For His Next Album!
After working with Kanye West on Yeezus, Rick Rubin has announced that he is working with Kanye once again on the production of his next album. While we can expect a different, less abrasive sound this time around, looks like Ye is sticking to the legendary producer for his upcoming 2014 release. Find out what Rubin has to say about the album after the jump!
Eminem Talks Kendrick Lamar, Rick Rubin, Dr. Dre & More With DJ Whoo Kid
On his promo run for his new album The Marshall Mathers LP II (out tomorrow), Eminem called in to DJ Whoo Kid’s show on Shade 45. Tune in below where Em discusses Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, producer Rubin Rubin and more.
