Steve Rifkind

Steve Rifkind
Birth nameSteven Rifkind
Born (1962-03-02) March 2, 1962 (age 62)
Merrick, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Record executive
  • entrepreneur
  • investor
Years active1969–present
Labels

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]

  1. ^ a b [1] Loud.com Archived October 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ [2] About Asher Roth Archived October 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ [3] Archived November 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Suburban Rapper Samples Weezer
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ [4] Archived June 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine XXL Mag Online, Tuesday April 17, 9:57 am [date missing]