The Entrepreneurs of Early Hip-Hop: Sugar Hill & Def Jam
b'This week author Dan Charnas joins Nate for a discussion of his book \\u201cThe Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip Hop.\\u201d In this episode, Dan and Nate talk about two of the legendary record companies from Hip Hop\\u2019s early years: Sugarhill Records and Def Jam. They discuss Sylvia and Joe Robinson\\u2019s background in the world of old school R&B and how those practices carried over into the 1980s. They also dive deep into the unlikely partnership between Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin and the glory days of Def Jam.\\nBuy the book and support the podcast.\\nDownload this episode.\\nHave a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.com\\nFollow us on Twitter.\\nFollow us on Facebook.\\nLet It Roll is proud to be part of\\xa0\\nPantheon Podcasts.\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'