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Steve Rifkind
Birth name
Steven Rifkind
Born
(1962-03-02) March 2, 1962 (age 62) Merrick, New York, U.S.
Genres
Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Record executive
entrepreneur
investor
Years active
1969–present
Labels
Loud
SRC
Musical artist
Steven Rifkind (born March 2, 1962) is an American music entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of Loud Records and SRC Records.[1] He is associated with artists such as Wu Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Akon, David Banner, Asher Roth, Joell Ortiz, and Big Pun.[1][2][3] Rifkind has also launched marketing campaigns for companies such as T-Mobile, Adidas, SanDisk, Nike, Pepsi, Levi Jeans, and Starter.[4] According to XXL magazine, he is "responsible for breaking in some of hip-hop's biggest artists in his 25 years in the business".[5]
^ ab[1] Loud.com Archived October 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^[2] About Asher Roth Archived October 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^[3] Archived November 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Suburban Rapper Samples Weezer
^Private Jet Industry News: Chairman of SRC Records Steve Rifkind Becomes Partner in Chief Executive Air Music Impresario To Provide Multi-Platinum Artists Exclusive Access To Jet Services (www.chiefexecair.com/Press/rifkind)
^[4] Archived June 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine XXL Mag Online, Tuesday April 17, 9:57 am [date missing]
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