By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and use of cookies and similar technologies. We store cookies and similar technologies on your computer or device to provide you with a great experience and help our website run effectively.
Oral History Interview with Bill Adler, New York, NY, November 4, 1998
Interviewee
Bill Adler
Interviewer
Ben London
Date1998
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1993.2.155
Text EntriesBill Adler is a Hip-Hop music journalist and critic. Since the 1980s he has advocated Hip-Hop in a variety of capacities, including as a publicist, biographer, record label executive, documentary filmmaker, museum consultant, art gallerist, curator, and archivist. He was the director of publicity at Def Jam Recordings between 1984 to 1990 where he worked directly with artists, including Run-DMC, Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince and De La Soul. He was also a freelance writer on musical for many publications such as the Village Voice, Rolling Stone, People Magazine, and the Daily News.
CopyrightThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). For more information, see http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
On View
Not on view
Experience Music Project. Oral History Program
Date: November 5, 1998
Object number: 1998.934.1
Cey Adams
Date: 1998
Object number: 1993.2.158
![Oral History Interview with D.M.C. [i.e., Darryl McDaniels], New York, NY, November 5, 1998](/internal/media/dispatcher/462572/postagestamp)
Darryl McDaniels
Date: 1998
Object number: 1998.975.1
Bill Adler
Date: 2001
Object number: 2001.510.1
Cold Crush Brothers
Date: 1998
Object number: 1998.927.1
Lovebug Starski
Date: 1998
Object number: 1998.976.1
Force MDs
Date: 1998
Object number: 1998.926.1
Van Silk
Date: 1998
Object number: 1998.939.1
Ice-T
Date: 1998
Object number: 1998.937.1
Dr. Dre (West Coast)
Date: 1999
Object number: 1999.959.1
John King
Date: 1999
Object number: 1999.960.1
Daz
Date: 1999
Object number: 1999.957.1