If you’re one of the many listening to Kanye West’s newest album, Yeezus, right now, you should probably learn about producer Rick Rubin. Embedded in hip-hop’s story since the early days of Def Jam, ...

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.

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 ...

Rick Rubin Reflects On His Contributions To 10 Iconic Hip-Hop Albums In his nearly 30-year career, Rubin has not only been instrumental in helping hip-hop cross over into the mainstream, he's also ...

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 ...

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 ...

ZZ Top delivered a late-career classic in 2012 with the song I Gotsta Get Paid, from the band’s 15th album La Futura. But as guitarist and lead vocalist Billy Gibbons admitted, it wasn’t easy working ...

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 ...

Frederick Jay "Rick" Rubin (born March 10, 1963) is an American record executive and record producer. He is a co-founder (alongside Russell Simmons) of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American ...