Bill Adler

Bill Adler

Bill Adler is an American music journalist and critic. He is known best for his tenure as director of publicity at Def Jam Recordings (1984–1990), the period of his career to which the critic Robert Christgau was referring when he described Adler as a "legendary publicist".

On screen

  • A Hip Hop Minute
  • 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
  • Scared of Revolution
  • Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
  • 2 Turntables and a Microphone
  • Just for Kicks

Behind the camera

  • And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
  • Tougher Than Leather

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