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Magnum Opus: LL Cool J – Rock The Bells [Video]
Complex talked to LL, Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons and everyone involved in making this historic rap record.
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Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin On Slick Rick [Video]
In the final segment, Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin riff on the birth of Slick Rick and what he meant to Def Jam, reflecting on the early days. They explain his indefinable charisma and how they knew immediately they needed to work with him.
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Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin On Public Enemy [Video]
The early days of Public Enemy are examined by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin in the new video clip, the third in a series examining the early days of Def Jam. With the aid of Elliott Wilson, the pair talk about Chuck D’s time with Spectrum City, the formation of the concept of Public Enemy,…
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Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin On The Beastie Boys [Video]
Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin discuss the origins of the Beastie Boys, from their humble beginning as a punk band with a hip-hop inflected single to their success with the misunderstood ‘Licensed to Ill’. R.I.P. Adam Yauch 1964 – 2012
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Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin On The Birth Of Def Jam Recordings [Video]
Two music pioneers square off in this special edition of Noisey’s Back & Forth series focused on the 30th Anniversary of the legendary Def Jam Recordings. Def Jam founders Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin talk about the early days of the label, their first twelve-inch release, LL Cool J’s hit “Radio,” and LL Cool J’s…
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Russell Simmons On Juan Epstein [Video]
Russell Simmons talks to Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg about his start in Hip Hop.
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Russell Simmons Vs. DJ Whoo Kid [Video]
Russell illuminates Whoo Kid’s mind with his new book SUCCESS through STILLNESS. He also kicks it about this infatuation for Miley Cyrus, Jay Z in the studio, Phat Farm , Drugs in the 80’s, being a Vegan, loves YG “My Nigga” record, being an Uncle, Gay’s in the NBA and World War 3 with Russia.…
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Arsenio Opens Up About The Importance Of Def Jam [Video]
Before the show, Arsenio told his audience how Def Jam and Russell Simmons had a profound influence on his original show and why he’s dedicating an episode to honor it’s 30th anniversary. After the jump, Russell Simmons responds to Kid Cudi’s comments on Hip-Hop.