Learn How Rick Rubin Started Def Jam from His NYU Dorm Room

The David Lynch Foundation Honors Rick Rubin

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With Def Jam celebrating it’s 30th anniversary, its hard to fathom how the record label was started in an NYU dorm room. Rolling Stone took co-founder Rick Rubin on a trip down memory lane, as they brought the musical genius back to his college stomping grounds where it all started. Stream the very interesting and informing video below and be inspired to follow your dreams.

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