Rick Rubin

Rick Rubin Who is Rick Rubin? If you do not know that is okay, Rick Rubin is a famous music producer. He first started out at Def Jam Records, then left the label in 1987 due to a conflict of opinions. He then started his own record label in Los Angeles, California called Def American Records in 1988; he later changed the name in 1992 to American Records. He has had much success with his record label; Rick Rubin as produced music from heavy metal like the Slayer, to country music’s Johnny Cash

look to be that if he continued on this path that he was not going to make out and become successful. He graduated high school and attended some college. Russell Simmons passion was music so he left college to pursue his dreams. He met a guy named Rick Rubin and created Def Jam Records to promote local rap artist. They both gave all there money to make this record company to become successful.

artists as one might think. So why do they have an almost mythical status? Def Jam got its status because Simmons recognized the worth of hip-hop music, and saw how it could expand into a cultural revolution. Def Jam’s started in Rick Ruban’s NYU dorm, with each Simmons and Rubin only investing a few thousand dollars each. Their first official release was LL Cool J’s I need a Beat. It sold more than 100,000 copies giving Simmons the leverage he needed to cut a deal with CBS Records for distribution. This

college he saw an opportunity in the underground music genre Hip-hop (p.154). From that moment on Russell knew he could capitalize off hip-hop. Not only did Russell take a chance on an opportunity, he formed a great record label with his friend Rick Rubin called Def Jam Records. However his success did not stop there Russell went on to create a clothing line, Rush Communications and many other ventures. With his knowledge of street entrepreneurship and the philosophy of “keeping it real” (p.154-155)

If you read this you will learn about Hank Williams career. Hank Williams lost most of his careers. Hank Williams death, was horrible for some of his fans. Hank Williams had an interesting career he also won many awards including 2 Grammy awards he also made Country music loving for people who weren’t interested in Country music. How Hank Williams became interested in music at a young age. Hank learned chords from Teetot (Rufe Payne) a street performer. Hank would play with Teetot on the streets

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. He is strongly known for being a WWE wrestler, and an actor for the famous series The Fast and the Furious and many more. I believe that he is a successful man because he came from having absolutely nothing to making millions. A lot of people aren’t very motivated to actually make a change in their life, but he didn’t give up on himself. That is why I strongly believe that he is successful; however

When I first browsed through the different topics on which we were to write essays on, I was ecstatic when I saw one about rock and roll. Once I started skimming through all the bands and artists I know and love, I knew there would be no problem writing this essay. I firmly believe that I was born in the wrong generation of music because I am a hardcore oldies junkie at heart. For this reason, the bands I have selected are as follows: The Beastie Boys, Fleetwood Mac, The Police, Red Hot Chili Peppers

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As a listener who lives in the twenty-first century, where cases of legal dishonesty and fraud are quite rare, I find myself sympathising with Rubin Carter and resenting the heartless and ignorant attitude possessed by 1960s America and society. In retrospect, I am extremely grateful that a fair and just trial is now available to everyone, regardless of skin colour. When the song comes to an end

I have recently viewed the film ‘The Hurricane’, directed by Norman Jewison and starring Denzel Washington as Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter, the boxer jailed for crimes he did not commit. This emotional drama is a fantastic watch, with Rubin and his friends battling for his freedom after twenty years of unfair punishment. This film has been a hit all over the world and not only is it a great watch worth every penny but it sends out messages about believing in yourself and never giving up in what you believe