Rick Rubin Net Worth 2024: Age, Height, Wife, Albums, Son, and Podcasts

Introduction:

Rick Rubin is a well-known American Record producer, Executive producer, singer, and former co-president of Columbia Records. He is the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and the founder of American Recordings. MTV called him the most important producer of the last 20 years and also in the 100 Most Influential People in the World on the Times list. This article will discuss his overall journey in production, personal life, career, early life, professional life, net worth, and awards.

Rick Rubin Net Worth:

As a record and executive producer, he earned good fortune from his work and music albums. He made music in a variety of genres and was recognized for it. According to our research, Rick Rubin net worth is estimated at $300 million as of 2023. His salary varies depending on his projects, but he earned millions from producing hit records and major label albums.

From his hit albums and singles, he earned around $20 million, and he earned about $2 million monthly. He is one of America’s richest record and executive producers who made huge wealth through their incredible work. In 2018, he sold Laurel Canyon home for around $8.5 million. He owns a beachfront mansion in Malibu, which he purchased in 2020, costing approximately $16 million in 2020. You may also like to read about Kevin Feige Net Worth.

Rick Rubin’s Early Life and Biography:

Rick Rubin was born on March 10, 1963, in Long Beach, New York, United States of America. His father’s name is Michael Rubin, who is a shoe wholesaler, and his mother’s name is Lind, who is a housewife. Rubin is 60 years old, and his birth sign is Pisces; he believes in the Jewish faith. He grew up in Lido Beach, New York, and attended the Long Beach High School for early education, where he learned to play guitar and songwriting.

Then, he played in a band with three friends, and with the help of Steve Freeman, he formed a band named The Pricks. He also created Def Jam records using his school’s four-track recorders. He became more interested in the hip-hop scene in New York City, and the band broke up in 1984.

Full Name / Real Name:	Frederick Jay Rubin
By Name:	Rick Rubin
Other Names:	DJ Double R, The Loudness King
Gender:	Male
Profession(s):	Record Executive, Record Producer, Singer, and Composer
Nationality:	American
Birthplace:	Long Beach, New York, United States
Date of Birth:	March 10, 1963
Age:	60 Years
Ethnicity:	White
Zodiac Sign:	Pisces
Religion:	Jewish
Sexuality:	Straight
Height:	182 cm (6 ft.)
Weight:	176 lb. (80kg)
Hair Color:	Bald
Eye Color:	Blue
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse:	Mourielle Hurtado Herrera
Children’s:	Ra Rubin
Net Worth:	$300 Million
Parents:	Michael Rubin and Linda

Rick Rubin Professional Life and Career:

While in college at New York University, Rubin founded Def Jam Recordings and moved on to form the band Hose. A Hose track became Def Jam’s first release, and then the band played in and around the NYC punk scene and toured the Midwest and California. They also played with seminal hardcore bands, including Minor Threat, Circle Jerks, Meat Puppets, and Butthole Surfers. In 1984, the band broke up as Rubin’s passion moved toward the NYC hip-hop scene.

He began learning about hip hop production, by befriending Zulu Nation DJ Jazzy Jay, then the two produced It’s Yours for T La Rock and released it on Def Jam. Jazzy Jay introduced Rubin to Russell Simmons, a concert promoter in the Negril club. In 1984, Simmons and Rubin edged out Jazzy Jay, and the official Def Jam record label was founded while Rubin was attending New York University.

He produced the Cult album titled Electric in 1987 and worked as a singles producer for several acts. He worked on the film Less Than Zero as a music supervisor and producer of its soundtracks. In the 1985 hip-hop motion picture Krush Groove, Rubin played a character based on himself, inspired by the early days of Simmons’ career. In 1988, he directed and co-wrote Tougher Than Leather, a second Run-DMC film.

Rubin and Simmons went their separate ways in 1988, and then in Los Angeles, Rubin signed several rock and heavy metal acts, including Wolfsbane, the Four Horsemen, and Masters of Reality. Later on, Def American became American Recordings, and the first major project on the renamed label was Johnny Cash American Recordings in 1994. After the success of this album, he produced five more albums for cash.

Between 1991 to 2011, he produced six studio albums for Red Hot Chili Peppers. Rubin produced several other hit albums, including Ballbreaker, Voodoo-U, Wildflowers, Wandering Spirit, Death Magnetic, Crunk Rock, and Til the Casket Drops, among other production credits. Rubin was named co-head of Columbia Records in May 2007 and co-produced the album Minutes to Midnight with Mike Shinoda. The same year, he won the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-classical, for his work on U2, Green Day, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Rick Rubin’s Personal Life:

In 2010, Rick Rubin started dating Mourielle Hurtado Herrera, a former actress and model. Their marriage date is not revealed publicly; they have a son named Ra, born in February 2017. They currently reside in Malibu, California, and live a lavish lifestyle. Rubin was a Vegan for 20 years but later began eating meat.

Also, he is a fan of professional wrestling and held season tickets to WWE events at Madison Square Garden throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

Rick Rubin on Social Media:

Rick Rubin is quite active on his social media platforms and keeps updating his fans about his activities. He regularly shares posts about his latest projects, hit albums, and life activities. He is a famous record and executive producer in America and has a great fan following. Rubin has 467k followers on his Instagram account and 206k followers on his Twitter account.

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