Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin · Arts & Literature
Co-founded Def Jam Recordings (1984); era-defining record producer, from the Beastie Boys to Johnny Cash
1963, Long Beach, New York, United States
United States
Rick Rubin is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Co-founded Def Jam Recordings (1984); era-defining record producer, from the Beastie Boys to Johnny Cash
Rubin co-founded Def Jam Recordings in 1984 and became one of the most influential record producers in history, shaping hip-hop with the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC and later reinventing artists from Johnny Cash to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His stripped-back production style redefined multiple genres. He is Jewish, raised in a Jewish family on Long Island.
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Source: Wikipedia (Jewish family, Long Island); Moment Magazine — 50 Jewish Innovators
Co-founded Def Jam Recordings (1984); era-defining record producer, from the Beastie Boys to Johnny Cash
Source: Wikipedia (Jewish family, Long Island); Moment Magazine — 50 Jewish Innovators
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