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 involvement with Run-D.M.C. Check out more episodes of _Back & Forth_ here: bit.ly/WidN7e
Def Jam, Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin were real pioneers of Hip-Hop. Watch this short 3 minute clip of the beginnings of the record label and records that helped define the genre of Hip-Hop.
Def Jam was the Motown Records of hip hop. Def Jam was the history that changed the history of hip hop forever. LL Cool J, everyboday at Def Jam was holding it down pre-2000s at the time.
The first Def Jam release was actually the 'Mobo' 7" single by Hose (Rick's punk rock group where he played guitar) during 1982. I know Def Jam is mainly hip-hop, but I don't know why it's always ignored (even on the Def Jam timeline!).
let me guess noisey you filmed more than 2:59 but either are gonna make it a 8 part 5 mins segmented video over a month or are just straight up never gonna release it. you have two greats here and this is seriously all you have to show for it????
Rubin has said he met Simmons on the TV show Graffiti Rock and recognized him then as "the face of hip hop": "He was five years older than me, and he was already established in the music business. And I had no experience whatsoever.
hey .. in start of video they r&b bands playing for rappers where due to fact of clearance if you remember correctly That's why Pumping and All-stars did what they did . Studio band silly
It's a slick move by Russell Simons with phony lisp to mispronounce and misspelled the word death as def and then later dump the company on Rick Rubin as Russell slinks away from responsibility of all those gangster rap/talk records.
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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 involvement with Run-D.M.C.
Check out more episodes of _Back & Forth_ here: bit.ly/WidN7e
This will mos definitly be the most important back and forth of Noisey
I hope Noisey doesn't think this is enough for us. 3 min? I could listen to their back and forth for an hour.
Rick Rubin is a fucking legend.
DEF JAM lives FOREVER! It always go's out to RAP, HIP HOP, R&B & POP. DEF JAM CAN'T DIED AT ALL.
love these two and their chemistry made me wanna watch more
That fucking beard is worth more than my house and car combined.
I wanna see the raw, unedited, entire interview of this "back & forth" one day soon!
Def Jam, Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin were real pioneers of Hip-Hop. Watch this short 3 minute clip of the beginnings of the record label and records that helped define the genre of Hip-Hop.
Def Jam was the Motown Records of hip hop. Def Jam was the history that changed the history of hip hop forever. LL Cool J, everyboday at Def Jam was holding it down pre-2000s at the time.
I would definitely see a biography of the uprising of Def Jam
DannyLovesRosa Thomas Just the rise of, because uprising implies revolt.
I want more of this , i was upset when it cut off
So glad there's 3 more parts but they should've released a longer 1st clip :(
I need like an HOUR of this!!!
legends.
Needs to be longer
Rick rubin is a fuckin legend! Props to that guy!
only 3 minutes? i'm aware that there are 3 more upcoming videos but gaaaaahdamnit this is too short for these two legends!
These guys are so smart
Russell sounds like Leon from Curb Your Enthusiasm!
Rubin is most definitely his Caucasian.
That 'T La Rock - It's Yours' record is still super incredible! 🔥🤯
Shouldve made this longer!!
Chances are Noisey did a lot more with this and just plan to milk it a little longer.
Billybiscuits13 Its free content why does it matter to you if they "milk it a little longer" fucking idiot lol its coming out in 4 parts.
Rick Rubin looking like Zeus from Hercules
Wow!! Thank you! For all it's done this record label deserves the respect of everyone period. Rubin is genius, Simmons is rap game Bill Gates.
Def Jam was a label I idolized!
LEGENDARY
Please tell me this is just a preview I could listen to this for at least an hour
please tell me that there will be may more from this back and forth
Legends
The first Def Jam release was actually the 'Mobo' 7" single by Hose (Rick's punk rock group where he played guitar) during 1982. I know Def Jam is mainly hip-hop, but I don't know why it's always ignored (even on the Def Jam timeline!).
Having watched heaps of Rubin interviews, I noticed how he sounds younger in this one. Haha. Maybe its just me.
lol @ "I was high, I don't remember."
definitely tho most gangster way to sit...
let me guess noisey you filmed more than 2:59 but either are gonna make it a 8 part 5 mins segmented video over a month or are just straight up never gonna release it. you have two greats here and this is seriously all you have to show for it????
Rubin has said he met Simmons on the TV show Graffiti Rock and recognized him then as "the face of hip hop": "He was five years older than me, and he was already established in the music business. And I had no experience whatsoever.
Rick Rubin a true legend in music industries! Already digging this interview :D
Nah, he is a jewish culture vulture
RICK RUBIN HAS HART OF GOLD !!!!!!
I need more, where's the rest?
i was high i dont remeber hahahahhahha happens to the best of us
Where the rest??? I need more!!!
RUN RUSSEL RUN
How hard was it to put the entire interview on one video?
About time for something good journalism out of Noisey. The rest of the online mags articles been absolute shit.
Great Interview #DefJam30
Master minds
Just sit on the couch like a normal huuuuman beeeeing
they changed the way the world looked,they can sit however the fuck they want #murica
Meditation mode. Right after this, they did some yoga, and smoked a bunch of reefers. lol
murica!
before we had couches we all sat like that .... hehehe
this 3 minutes is better than the entire Zane Lowe interview.
What is the name of the last song?
"Going back to Cali" L.L. Cool J.
Who likes entertainment? There two parts for entertainment: hollywood (uptown) area and broadway (downtown) area. reply
why noisey always gotta post in parts??
why not!?
they want us to subscribe and keep coming back. It worked for me I always find something I like on noisey
Why are these in 3 minutes segments?
Siick!
...I THOUGHT THAT WAS TOM WATIS FROM "THE DEAD DON'T DIE"...they look alike.
Jazzy jay was the first.... he was be 4 coolj...on the label...i have the album..youngins
LL not invited to perform at the 30 year anniversary! WTF???????
Why did rick Rubin leave def jam
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7 mile og
This was 37 minutes too short...
GODFATHER$
only 2mn parts seriously wtf noisey
💎💫✨💎
hey .. in start of video they r&b bands playing for rappers where due to fact of clearance if you remember correctly
That's why Pumping and All-stars did what they did . Studio band silly
🥀🥀🥀🥀
I see Rubin Kabbalah string lol
phone call
Bow Down
Why are they both setting Indian style? 😂😂😂😂
Because they both practice the kaballah
@@Blackowl44 How do you know that.
Ll cool j looks delicious 😋
that's not true it was LL
Def Jam ruined mainstream hip hop and rap by focusing to much on the business.
lol def jam created mainstream hip hop
Yeah I guess I cant deny that when they first came up. But I mean like now, they are just another corporation that is just there for the money.
Hm. . .so what was mainstream hiphop and rap before Def Jam?
I agree about now vs then...
but the elephant in the room is that neither Russell nor Rick work for Def Jam anymore either....
***** Mainstream as in popular music.
Yes!‼️🎗💚🏳️🌈🎨🤗🍌🙏🏻🏁🎶😍❗️💟
Rabbi Ruben let himself go.
And Hip Hop is not rap!
Rick looks like my Rabbi ✡️🕎👍👍
Idk why I can't stand rick rubin
It's a slick move by Russell Simons with phony lisp to mispronounce and misspelled the word death as def and then later dump the company on Rick Rubin as Russell slinks away from responsibility of all those gangster rap/talk records.
I'ⓓ ⓦⓐⓣⓒⓗ it
HECHO en TEXAS k