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Review: Def Jam, Inc. : Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, and the Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Influential Hip-Hop Label

The story of Def Jam is a fascinating one, but I'm not sure that this is a great telling of it. The book focuses mostly on the business side of things, and maybe that's how the story of a record label ... Read full review

Review: Def Jam, Inc. : Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, and the Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Influential Hip-Hop Label

The first third of this story is compelling, and incredibly interesting to fans of hip-hop, rap or music culture in general. Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons are visionaries. They were able to cultivate ... Read full review

Review: Def Jam, Inc. : Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, and the Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Influential Hip-Hop Label

A well-researched history of Def Jam and its founders. The audio recording was ok, I was hoping for some audio tracks or, at the very least, a performer who didn't sound like he was talking about hip ... Read full review

Review: Def Jam, Inc. : Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, and the Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Influential Hip-Hop Label

Never thought I'd been interested in such a story but it really was an interesting story. Read full review

Review: Def Jam, Inc. : Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, and the Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Influential Hip-Hop Label

Very entertaining and insightful book about something that used to mean so much to me--I mean, just remember how you'd snatch up anything that had that famous Def Jam label? And finally, someone gives Rick Rubin his due! Read full review

Review: Def Jam, Inc. : Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, and the Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Influential Hip-Hop Label

i loved this book as I worked with Russell and Lyor in the late 80's early 90's...and exciting time in the development of hip hop and the business its become Read full review