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Frederick Jay Rubin was born into a Jewish family in Long Beach, New York, on March 10, 1963, [3] the son of housewife Linda and shoe wholesaler Michael Rubin. [4] He grew up in Lido Beach, New York.
Jun 25, 2020 · A comprehensive list of the best and worst albums produced or influenced by Rick Rubin, the legendary superproducer behind Def Jam, Johnny Cash, and more. From hip-hop to metal to country, explore the diverse and eclectic musical legacy of Rick Rubin.
Rick Rubin is an American music producer who holds eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year which he won with The Chicks in 2007 and Adele in 2012. He has also won numerous Producer of the Year awards. This is a list compiling his production discography.
- T La Rock and Jazzy Jay, “It’s Yours” (1984) I used to go to a reggae club called Negril on Second Avenue in New York City, when I was still a student at NYU.
- LL Cool J, “I Need a Beat” (1985) It was a beat that I programmed at the dorm room on a DX drum machine. I think that was the first one that we ever recorded with LL.
- Beastie Boys, “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” (1986) The title came from Adam Yauch. He had a punk-rock, alternative band beyond the Beastie Boys, and "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" was a title that he had in that band.
- Slayer, “Angel of Death” (1986) That was the first record I ever made in California. We recorded it at this little studio. It's no longer there; it's now a flower shop on Vine in Los Angeles.
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- LL Cool J “Rock The Bells” (1986) Album: Radio. Label: Def Jam/Columbia. Producer: Rick Rubin, LL Cool J. The signature record from the first album that Rick Rubin ever produced, LL Cool J's “Rock The Bells” remains the ultimate representation of what Rubin brought to the music world that didn't exist before him.
- Red Hot Chili Peppers “Under the Bridge” (1992) Album: Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Label: Warner Bros. Producer: Rick Rubin. “Under The Bridge”—the Red Hot Chili Peppers' biggest hit and perhaps their most well-known song—would not have been possible at all without Rick Rubin.
- LL Cool J “Going Back To Cali” (1988) Album: Less Than Zero and Walking with a Panther. Label: Def Jam. Producer: Rick Rubin, LL Cool J. In 1987, while Rick Rubin sojourned in Los Angeles, recording songs for the soundtrack to Less Than Zero, he began to lose his New York-bred disdain for the Southern California life.
- Run-DMC “Walk This Way” (1985) Album: Raising Hell. Label: Profile Records. Producer: Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons. Rick Rubin's partnership with Russell Simmons yielded an immediate benefit for Rick; he got to work with Simmons' main clients, the most popular and groundbreaking rap group of the day, Run-DMC.
Frederick Jay Rubin (born March 10, 1963) is an American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, he is the co-founder of Def Jam.
Jun 27, 2024 · Rick Rubin, American record producer whose light touch and keen ear made him one of the most sought-after producers in popular music. Rubin created the labels Def Jam Records and American Recordings and worked with artists ranging from Johnny Cash to the Beastie Boys.
