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Coffee Break: Happy Birthday, Rick Rubin!

Legendary Genius Award winner Rick Rubin speaks onstage at Spotify's Inaugural Secret Genius Awards hosted by Lizzo at Vibiana on November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Legendary Genius Award winner Rick Rubin speaks onstage at Spotify's Inaugural Secret Genius Awards hosted by Lizzo at Vibiana on November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Spotify

From hip-hop to metal to bluegrass, no matter the genre, Rick Rubin has produced legendary albums throughout his career.

Today, March 10, is Rubin’s birthday. In honor of his 63rd trip around the sun, let’s create a perfectly produced playlist.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs produced by Rick Rubin would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Beastie Boys- Brass Monkey
Gossip- Heavy Cross
The Avett Brothers- I and Love and You
beabadoobee- Coming Home
Johnny Cash- Hurt
Jake Bugg- What Doesn't Kill You
Gogol Bordello- Pala Tute