In part 6, Muffla makes a bold claim about the power structure at Def Jam, revealing that while Russell Simmons was the public face and co-founder of the label, he believes it was Rick Rubin and Heidi Smith who were truly making the day-to-day decisions behind the scenes.
He also shares the fascinating story behind LL Cool J’s classic hit “I Need Love.” According to Muf, LL wasn’t interested in recording the song at first. It took persistence and encouragement from Muffla and the rest of LA Posse to convince him to give it a chance—resulting in one of the most successful and influential rap ballads ever made.
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