Rick Rubin

Co-founder of Def Jam and legendary creative guide.

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Occupation

Producer

Born

March 10, 1963

Zodiac

Pisces

23,182

days alive

63

years old

$250M

net worth

#374 of 2,697

Born
March 10, 1963
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·rabbit 🐇
Updated Jul 2026

About

Rick Rubin is an American record producer and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings. He has worked with artists across genres including Run-DMC, Johnny Cash, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Trivia

  • •He is famous for his unconventional studio methods, often working barefoot and sitting on the floor.
  • •He helped pioneer the fusion of hard rock and hip-hop by producing Run-DMC and Aerosmith's iconic collaboration on 'Walk This Way.'
  • •His frequent collaborator, Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), nicknamed his minimalist Malibu studio 'The Hogwarts of Rock'.

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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for March 10, 1963

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2023
Day 21,847
Age 59

Release of 'Rick Rubin: The Book of Ideas'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Rubin releases 'The Creative Act: A Way of Being', a guide to creativity.

Day 21,847
Age 59

Continued Production Work

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Continues producing albums for various artists.

2017
Day 19,698
Age 53

Wins Grammy for Adele's '25'

Confidence
96%
Feb 12, 2017

Wins Grammy Award for Album of the Year for producing Adele's '25'.

2007
Day 16,003
Age 43

Becomes Sole Head of Columbia Records

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2007

Named sole chairman of Columbia Records.

2005
Day 15,273
Age 41

Serves as Co-Head of Columbia Records

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2005

Appointed co-head of Columbia Records.

1994
Day 11,370
Age 31

Produces Johnny Cash's 'American Recordings'

Confidence
96%
Apr 26, 1994

Produces the critically acclaimed 'American Recordings' album with Johnny Cash.

1993
Day 10,890
Age 29

Forms American Recordings

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1993

Def American Recordings renamed American Recordings.

1988
Day 9,063
Age 24

Forms Def American Recordings

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Def Jam Recordings renamed Def American Recordings.

1986
Day 8,651
Age 23

Produces Beastie Boys' 'Licensed to Ill'

Confidence
96%
Nov 15, 1986

Produces Beastie Boys' debut album 'Licensed to Ill'.

Day 8,612
Age 23

Produces Slayer's 'Reign in Blood'

Confidence
96%
Oct 7, 1986

Produces Slayer's influential thrash metal album 'Reign in Blood'.

Day 8,467
Age 23

Produces Run-DMC's 'Raising Hell'

Confidence
96%
May 15, 1986

Produces Run-DMC's breakthrough album 'Raising Hell'.

1984
Day 7,602
Age 20

Co-founds Def Jam Recordings

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1984

Co-founds Def Jam Recordings with Russell Simmons.

1981
Day 6,507
Age 17

Attends New York University

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1981

Attends New York University (NYU), studies philosophy.

1980
Day 6,141
Age 16

Forms Hose

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Forms the punk/hardcore band Hose.

1963
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Long Beach, New York

Confidence
96%
Mar 10, 1963

Born Frederick Jay Rubin in Long Beach, New York.