| The Men Behind Def Jam Contributor(s): Ogg, Alex (Author) |
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ISBN: 0711988730 ISBN-13: 9780711988736 Publisher: Omnibus Press OUR PRICE: $20.85 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2002 Annotation: If hip hop is now the heartbeat of American culture, you can locate much of that pulse within the grooves of the Def Jam catalogue. Having introduced the world to LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, DMX and Jay-Z, the label formed by hustler-incarnate Russell Simmons and A&R maverick Rick Rubin has now successfully marketed what was a ghetto phenomenon into the most pervasive youth culture of the late 20th century. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.85 lbs) 276 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Having introduced the world to LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, DMX and Jay-Z, the label formed by hustler-incarnate Russell Simmons and A & R maverick Rick Rubin has now successfully marketed what was a ghetto phenomenon into the most pervasive youth culture of the late 20th century. This book documents the growth of Def Jam from humble origins to its current status as the preeminent black music label of the 80s and 90s. |