The originators and innovators of the Def Jam legacy chatting it up (mostly Russell) in the limo on the ride to the VH1 Hip-Hop Honors. Interesting to hear them (mostly Russell) discuss their favorite memories, and the iconic label they built. It is very safe to say that hip-hop as we know it would not exist if not for Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin (mostly Russell?).





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