The Questlove Show Questlove Supreme: Rick Rubin
02:24:32
Crush Groove Conflict
- Rubin's vision for Run-DMC's "Crush Groove" contribution involved a new track reflecting their style.
- He felt the original track sounded more like Fat Boys or Curtis Blow.
License to Ill Cover Art
- Inspired by Led Zeppelin's decadence, Rubin envisioned a Beastie Boys airplane crashing.
- The gatefold cover revealed the crash, though it looked more like a cartoon.
Def Jam Departure
- Rubin left Def Jam due to a strained relationship with Russell Simmons and Columbia Records.
- Columbia's lack of support and a large check to Def Jam, which didn't address core issues, led to his departure.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Rick Rubin: The Guru of Music
02:15 • 2min
The Importance of a Job in the Music Industry
04:34 • 2min
The Pricks: A Band That Created Pandemonium
06:05 • 2min
The Importance of Nightlife in the Eighties
07:50 • 4min
The Story of Def Jam
12:12 • 3min
Kumo D and the Death Jam
15:07 • 3min
Ruto Attacks Tila Rock
18:34 • 2min
The Man Who Forgot He Was a Rap Legend
20:05 • 3min
The Differences Between the Club and the Records
22:49 • 4min
The Hard Sell of Tilo Rock
26:25 • 4min
How to Program and Save Beats on a Drum Machine
30:46 • 2min
The Conversation With Russell Simmons
32:20 • 3min
The Girlfriends
35:28 • 2min
How Rusty Is the Full House Rewatch Podcast You've Been Waiting For
37:34 • 2min
The Loudest 808 Sounds
39:22 • 3min
The Sound of Go Go Records
41:57 • 3min
The Making of Crush Groove
44:43 • 5min
The Differences Between Producer and Social Psychologists
49:44 • 2min
The Beastie Boys: How to Reduce the Sound
51:49 • 2min
The Power of Singing Others' Words
53:30 • 2min
The Latin Rascals and the Beastie Boys
55:22 • 2min
Hold It Now Hit It
57:29 • 1min
Holding Now Hit It
58:57 • 2min
Chung King House of Metal
01:00:30 • 2min
Rick Rubin's DMX Drum Machine
01:02:44 • 2min
The Floodgate of License to Ill
01:04:15 • 4min
Eminem's I'm to It
01:07:49 • 4min
How Chuck Resigned and Signed to Death Jam
01:11:36 • 2min
How to Produce Bigger Than Never
01:13:20 • 2min
How to Make a Record Sound Like a Rock Band
01:15:22 • 3min
The Difference Between What to Give a Slayer and What to Do With the Call
01:18:36 • 2min
How to Direct a Movie
01:20:22 • 4min
Why I Left Def Jam
01:23:52 • 2min
The Importance of Dealing With People Who Don't Care
01:25:40 • 5min
The Ghetto Boys
01:30:43 • 2min
Scarface's Mind of a Lunar Tick
01:32:36 • 2min
The Importance of Creative Control
01:34:31 • 2min
Crust Groove
01:36:22 • 2min
Johnny Cash and the Girlfriends
01:38:02 • 4min
Blood Sugar Sex Magic: The First Time You Worked With Them
01:41:52 • 3min
How to Make a Record
01:44:41 • 2min
The Importance of Trust in a Project
01:47:10 • 4min
The Unusual Story of LL Cool J
01:51:39 • 3min
The Life of Pablo Kanye
01:54:33 • 4min
The Importance of a Good Mix
01:58:34 • 3min
Kanye's New Album Is Made for Stadiums
02:01:27 • 2min
How I Decided to Take a Desk Job at Columbia Records
02:03:08 • 2min
How to Sign a Record With Mixalot
02:05:28 • 2min
The Relationship Between PSK and the Transitive Vaccine
02:07:14 • 3min
The Strokes: A New Album
02:10:16 • 3min
How to Sing a Chili Pepper Song
02:12:49 • 3min
How I Got My First Podcast With Malcolm Gladwell
02:15:50 • 2min
How to Be a Better Listener
02:17:36 • 2min
The Evolution of Quarantine
02:19:33 • 3min
The Importance of Collaboration
02:22:10 • 3min
How to Schedule Your First Album
02:24:45 • 5min
Rick Rubin Walks to Reach 220 Pounds
02:29:24 • 2min
How Rude Tannerritos: The Full House Rewatch Podcast
02:31:28 • 2min
He has coined himself the great "Reducer". However, his imprint on hip hop can not be reduced. Rick Rubin established one of the greatest record labels of all time, which we know as Def Jam and has been going ever since. His sound has been requested by the greats of our time. From the LL Cool J, Red Hot Chilli Peppers to Kanye West and the Dixie Chicks to Mick Jagger and more. Rick Rubin is the guru of sound. He is also one of Questlove Supreme's most awaited and anticipated interviews. Yes, class is back in session so take a seat!
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