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Def Jam #2: World Domination Enterprises

Frank Owen, Melody Maker, 3 January 1987

In the second part of his investigation into DEF JAM records, the world's hottest label, Frank Owen charts the careers of RICK RUBIN, RUSSELL SIMMONS, SLAYER and ORAN 'JUICE' JONES and sneaks a look at the filming of RUN DMC's movie, Tougher Than Leather.

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