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July 12, 2025 2 mins
Rick Rubin BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Rick Rubin remains as compelling as ever, quietly weaving his influence through the music industry and public consciousness. This week, the headlines are buzzing over Post Malone’s upcoming album, eagerly anticipated and set for release July 25, 2025, with Rick Rubin as producer. Holler Country confirms Rubin’s involvement, calling the album one of the most watched summer drops in the country and pop scene—signaling not only Rubin’s continued relevance but his ability to shape the sonic landscape across genres.

On social media, Rick is as enigmatic as always but still knows how to make a splash. On July 10, his personal Instagram post racked up over 12,000 likes and well over a hundred comments, a testament to his loyal, ever-engaged following. The contents of the post, while cryptic, continue his tradition of sharing curious thoughts and reflective insights. Days earlier, his presence was also felt in the viral world via content such as Mindset Monday, which featured a Rubin quote about embracing failure as vital information for growth, keeping him firmly in the modern creative discourse.

In public appearances, Rubin's words have been circulating widely. He appeared on Vice News’s social platforms this week, discussing the value of admitting “I don’t know”—a clip that resonated with creators and fans alike, prompting fresh conversations around humility in art. Fans are also still engaging with snippets from recent interviews, including a share of Rubin’s musings on “The Ben and Marc Show.” Not to be overlooked, his ongoing role as co-host on the highly regarded "Broken Record" podcast continues to offer up new artist interviews and stories, maintaining his importance as a music industry thought leader.

Rick’s creative philosophies are once again under the microscope, thanks to renewed attention for his book, “The Creative Act: A Way of Being.” The JAR review published July 7 unpacks Rubin’s unique approach to finishing creative work, dealing with criticism, and embracing impermanence—concepts increasingly cited as artists and entrepreneurs look for sustainable methods in their own crafts.

In terms of business activity, while no major new ventures or controversies have emerged this week, continued attention to his past production work keeps him in industry headlines. A July 9 post by TLR Distribution reminded everyone how Rubin dreamed up the iconic intro to Jay-Z’s “99 Problems,” underscoring his lasting influence in hip-hop and beyond.

There’s no evidence of scandal, and speculation remains minimal—Rubin seems as centered and focused as ever. In short, he’s once again proven that his greatest business activity remains his creative presence, which, as the steady drumbeat of news and fan interaction shows, remains formidable and inspiring.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Rick Rubin remains as compelling as ever, quietly weaving his
influence through the music industry and public consciousness. This week,
the headlines are buzzing over Post Malone's upcoming album, eagerly
anticipated and set for release July twenty fifth, twenty twenty five,
with Rick Rubin as producer. Holler Country confirms Ruben's involvement,

(00:20):
calling the album one of the most watched summer drops
in the country and pop scene, signaling not only Ruben's
continued relevance but his ability to shape the sonic landscape
across genres. On social media, Rick is as enigmatic as always,
but still knows how to make a splash. On July ten,
his personal Instagram post racked up over twelve thousand likes

(00:41):
and well over one hundred comments, a testament to his
loyal ever engaged following the contents of the post, while
Cryptic continue his tradition of sharing curious thoughts and reflective
insights days earlier. His presence was also felt in the
viral world via content such as Mindset Monday, which featured
a Reuben quote about embracing failure as vital information for growth,

(01:06):
keeping him firmly in the modern creative discourse. In public appearances,
Reuben's words have been circulating widely. He appeared on Vice
News' social platforms this week discussing the value of admitting
I don't know, a clip that resonated with creators and
fans alike, prompting fresh conversations around humility and art. Fans

(01:27):
are also still engaging with snippets from recent interviews, including
a share of Reuben's musings on The Ben and Mark Show.
Not to be overlooked, his ongoing role as co host
on the highly regarded Broken Record podcast continues to offer
up new artist interviews and stories, maintaining his importance as
a music industry thought leader. Rick's creative philosophies are once

(01:47):
again under the microscope thanks to renewed attention for his
book The Creative Act, A Way of Being The Jar
Review published July seventh, and packs Ruben's unique approach to
finishing creative work, dealing with critics, and embracing impermanence, concepts
increasingly cited as artists and entrepreneurs look for sustainable methods
in their own crafts. In terms of business activity, While

(02:09):
no major new ventures or controversies have emerged this week
continued attention to his past production where keeps him in
industry headlines. A July ninth post by TLR Distribution reminded
everyone how Reuben dreamed up the iconic introl to Jay
Z's ninety nine problems, overscoring his lasting influence in hip
hop and beyond. There's no evidence of scandal, and speculation

(02:30):
remains minimal. Ruben seems as centered and focused as ever.
In short, he's once again proven that his greatest business
activity remains his creative presence, which, as the steady drumbeat
of news and fan interaction shows, remains formidable and inspiring.
And that is it for today. Make sure you hit
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