Few names hold as much weight when discussing the pioneers who shaped Hip-Hop as Rick Rubin. Born on March 10, Rubin played a crucial role in laying the foundation for the genre’s mainstream success.

Russell Simmons says he was “shocked” to learn T La Rock and Jazzy Jay’s 1984 single “It’s Yours” was produced by Rick Rubin, a white Jewish kid attending college at New York University and making ...

Host Audie Cornish speaks with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin about the early days of their label, one of the most important in hip-hop. Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin as new business partners, in a ...

While many college students anticipate graduating so that they can land a good job, legendary music producer and executive Rick Rubin didn't have the patience to wait. He founded Def Jam Records ...

Rick Rubin (born Frederick Jay Rubin, March 10, 1963) is a highly influential American record producer, known for his work across various genres, including hip-hop, rock, and country. Rubin is ...

Despite a notable lack of musical skill, Rick Rubin is one of the industry’s most influential figures. Although best known for producing pioneering hip-hop artists such as Public Enemy, Run-DMC, and ...

Rubin helped change the perception. But first, he changed the way hip-hop records sounded. He wanted to replicate the power he felt at New York City’s clubs. Eventually, the producer expanded upon the ...

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SALT LAKE CITY — You might not know him if you saw him out in public, but you've almost definitely felt his impact through music and culture. Nine-time Grammy award-winning music producer Rick Rubin ...