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Rick Rubin
my album is dropping
May 19, 2023
Kesha Has Dropped Her
Gag Order
The 13-track album was produced by Rick Rubin.
By
Jennifer Zhan
my singles are dropping
Apr. 28, 2023
Kesha Drops Two Hits, ‘Eat the Acid’ and ‘Fine Line’
Off her upcoming fifth album,
Gag Order
.
By
Justin Curto
trailer mix
July 7, 2021
Roll Up for Macca’s Magical Mystery Interview in the
McCartney 3, 2, 1
Trailer
“We were writing songs that were memorable because we had to remember them.”
By
Devon Ivie
movie review
Apr. 21, 2020
You Could Watch
Beastie Boys Story
, But Really, Why Not Just Read Their Book?
Spike Jonze’s Apple TV+ documentary, featuring Mike D and Ad-Rock, is a surprisingly staid act of fan service.
By
Alison Willmore
book excerpt
Feb. 6, 2019
Rick Rubin and the Early Days of Hip-hop in New York City
An excerpt from the book
Walk This Way: Run DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song That Changed American Music Forever
By
Geoff Edgers
right-click
Feb. 8, 2016
Rick Rubin Curates
Star Wars
–Themed Compilation
There’s a Jabba the Hut tribute, natch.
By
Dee Lockett
oh no he didn’t
Feb. 3, 2015
Rick Rubin Is Annotating His Work on Genius
He’s opining on other people’s work too.
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
vulture lists
Nov. 3, 2014
The 21 Best Def Jam Releases of All Time
Thirty years of hip-hop classics, from the Beastie Boys to Frank Ocean.
By
Beca Grimm
100 years of new york music
Mar. 28, 2014
Rick Rubin on Russell Simmons,
Licensed to Ill
“He couldn’t believe I was white. There were no white people involved in hip-hop at this time at all.”
oral history
Dec. 19, 2013
‘And I Cannot Lie’: The Oral History of Sir Mix-a-Lot’s ‘Baby Got Back’ Video
The 1992 video for the pro-posterior paean spawned controversy and many, many buttocks-centric visual puns. Here’s the true story of how it was made.
By
Rob Kemp
clarifications
July 1, 2013
Rick Rubin Did Not Actually Work on
Magna Carta Holy Grail
He was just in the commercials for fun.
By
Amanda Dobbins
vulture reads
June 30, 2013
Your Sunday Long Reads: Rick Rubin and Huey Lewis
Another excuse to stay indoors.
By
Caroline Bankoff
definitely maybe
June 27, 2013
Rick Rubin Says
Yeezus 2
Is Not Out of the Realm of Possibility
“Maybe this is two albums. Maybe this is just the first half.”
By
Amanda Dobbins
radio vulture
June 21, 2013
Rosen: 10 Reasons I Hate Jay-Z’s Samsung Ad
It’s the dorkiest thing Jay-Z has ever been associated with.
By
Jody Rosen
oh come all ‘ye faithful
June 11, 2013
Yeezus
Has a Few Daft Punk Tracks, More Bon Iver
There was a listening party on Monday night.
By
Zach Dionne
chat room
Feb. 25, 2010
Rick Rubin Remembers Johnny Cash
Rubin on Cash rediscovering his “reason to be” and the cover Bono preferred to “One,” by U2.
By
Michael D. Ayers
the industry
June 23, 2009
Cher: Everywhere
Plus: Jessica Simpson! Kid Rock! John Grisham!
By
Amos Barshad
jay-z
May 28, 2009
Jay-Z Reportedly Signing Deals With Everybody
He’s either close to a deal with Epic or close to a deal with Warner — or both! — depending on whom you believe.
By
Amos Barshad
rick rubin
Feb. 26, 2009
Shock: Rick Rubin to Work With Columbia-Signed Artist
Rubin is working with Clipse, one of the first acts signed to Columbia under his watch.
By
Amos Barshad
kudos
Feb. 9, 2009
Failing Record-Label Exec Wins Grammy for His Moonlighting Gig
Columbia executives ‘were at a loss to name a notable act that Mr. Rubin has brought to [the label] in his executive capacity.’
By
Lane Brown
disasters
Dec. 17, 2008
Report: Columbia Records Dumping Expensive Hippie
Sony could be close to removing bearded mystic Rick Rubin from his post as the co-head of Columbia Records.
By
Lane Brown
the industry
July 3, 2008
9021-Oh Shit: Brenda’s Back
Plus, Werner Herzog’s ‘Bad Lieutenant’ gets two more cast members, and Rick Rubin will go digging in ZZ Top’s beards.
the take
Sept. 4, 2007
Ailing Record Company Adopts a New Strategy: Magic!
“Can Rick Rubin Save the Music Business?” asks the cover of Sunday’s
New York Times Magazine
. Short answer: No. Long answer: Noooooooooo.