Rick Rubin
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Friday, July 26, 2024 (part of August 2024)
category: 
Music
clue: This American producer and DJ made hip hop mainstream with Russell and Run-DMC, and he had hits in other genres with artists like Rage and RHCP, despite being unable to jam due to hearing loss.
explanation: Rubin co-founded Def Jam Recordings with Russell Simmons, producing influential records by the likes of Run-DMC, Rage Against the Machine, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. He went on to found American Recordings. The alliteration in the clue was a reference to his initials and his occasional pseudonym of DJ Double R. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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