Rick Rubin famously started Def Jam Records in his NYU dorm room. Thirty years later, his return to the exact same room, and the creation of the seminal record label, has been documented in film.

From ‘Welcome To Derry’ to ‘The Smashing Machine’ there are some entertaining releases coming to theaters and the small screen throughout the fall. 1 day ago And let's not forget how he and three kids ...

In 1984, Def Jam Records, the label that defined hip-hop’s commercial and artistic potential, was born in a very unlikely location: a tiny New York University dorm room. Founder Rick Rubin — now a ...

The story of Def Jam’s early years is pretty incredible. If you’re not aware of its humble beginnings, Rolling Stone recently shot a mini-documentary in which Rick Rubin revisited the origins of the ...

One of hip-hop’s best stories is one that’s been told time and again: how, in 1984, a young Jewish kid from Long Island named Rick Rubin, together with Russell Simmons, started one of the most ...

It's the kind of story that will never stop inspiring kids bouncing between classes and concerts, convinced that everything they like is perfect and everything they hate sucks. Rolling Stone enlisted ...