Rick Rubin

Frederick Jay  "Rick" Rubin (born March 10, 1963 in Long Island, New York) is an American record producer. He is currently in charge of Columbia Records. He helped merge the rap and heavy metal genres. MTV called him "the most important producer of the last 20 years."Corey Moss. What's Up With That Bearded Guy In The '99 Problems' Video? . MTV. Accessed September 7, 2008. Rubin won five Grammy Awards in 2006 including "Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical".Grammy Winners Search - Rick Rubin. Grammy Awards. Accessed September 7, 2008. In 2007, Rubin was listed among Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World.Natalie Maines. Rick Rubin . Time. Accessed September 7, 2008. Rubin is the owner of a mansion in Los Angeles called The Mansion. Many albums he produces are recorded there. He helped produce Tom Petty's Wildflowers (1994).

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