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Russell Simmons details the reason why he and Rick Rubin split fives years after founding Def Jam, in an interview with VladTV.
Jul 14, 2023 · Rick Rubin left Def Jam in 1988 to found American Records, a rock-orientated record label. However, for over a decade, Simmons was still at the wheel of Def Jam Recordings, but in 1999 Simmons sold the last of his Def Jam shares for $100million.
Nov 19, 2018 · A highlight in the text deals with the Beasties’ exit from Def Jam Records. The group released Licensed To Ill on Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin’s label in 1986. It has since been certified...
May 2, 2016 · Hip-hop founding father and entrepreneur Russell Simmons has shed some light on the mystery surrounding his split with former Def Jam Records founder Rick Rubin.
May 2, 2020 · As they’re discussing their Def Jam Recordings days, Mike D and Ad-Rock mentioned their fallout with Def Jam co-founders Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons.
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May 3, 2016 · Rubin left Def Jam in 1988 and started his own label, Def American Recordings, now called American recordings. A decade later Simmons, who also founded Phat Farm and Baby and Def Poetry...
Jun 21, 2020 · When they said they were leaving Def Jam, Def Jam had an exclusive relationship with Columbia Records, which is part of CBS. So the artists were signed to us and we were signed to CBS.
