“The death of ‘Def'”: When Rick Rubin held a funeral for a word

On a summer day in Los Angeles in 1993, Rick Rubin presided over an audience of music’s greatest minds to host a funeral for ...
American Songwriter

On This Day: Rick Rubin Held a Funeral for an Adjective (Yes, an Adjective)

Yes, dear reader, you read that right—just over three decades ago, famed producer Rick Rubin held a funeral for an adjective on August 27, 1993. The morbidly tongue-in-cheek affair was held at the ...
xxlmag

Def Jam Recordings Paid $35,000 for DMX’s Funeral – Report

Def Jam Recordings, DMX's record label, covered the tab for the late rapper's funeral services with zero hesitation. According to a report from TMZ on Monday (June 21), the label spent over $35,000 ...
Rolling Out

Def Jam paid for DMX’s funeral

DMX‘s record company paid for his funeral. The rapper and actor tragically died in April at the age of 50, a week after he was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack, and it’s been revealed that ...