Editing Fred Durst (section)

===Formation of Limp Bizkit (1994–1998)===
{{see also|Limp Bizkit|Limp Bizkit discography}}

In 1994, Durst, Malachi Sage bassist [[Sam Rivers (bassist)|Sam Rivers]], and Rivers' highschool friend [[John Otto (drummer)|John Otto]] jammed together and wrote three songs. Guitarist [[Wes Borland]] later joined. Durst named the band Limp Bizkit because he wanted a name that would repel listeners.<ref name="Devenish21">{{Cite book |last=Devenish |first=Colin |url=https://archive.org/details/limpbizkit0000deve/page/21 |title=Limp Bizkit |publisher=St. Martin's |year=2000 |isbn=0-312-26349-X |pages=[https://archive.org/details/limpbizkit0000deve/page/21 21–51]}}</ref> Limp Bizkit developed a cult following in the underground music scene when its covers of [[George Michael]]'s "[[Faith (George Michael song)|Faith]]" and [[Paula Abdul]]'s "[[Straight Up (Paula Abdul song)|Straight Up]]" began to attract curious concertgoers.<ref name=Devenish21/>

Later, when [[Korn]] performed in town as the opening act for [[Sick of It All]], Durst invited Korn to his house. He was able to persuade bassist [[Reginald Arvizu]] to listen to demos of the songs "Pollution", "[[Counterfeit (song)|Counterfeit]]", and "Stalemate". Korn added a then-unsigned Limp Bizkit to two tours, which gave the band a new audience.<ref name=Devenish21/><ref name="amg">{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p213327/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Limp Bizkit&nbsp;– Biography |last=Bush |first=John |year=2006 |website=Allmusic |access-date=January 27, 2008}}</ref> [[DJ Lethal]], formerly of the hip hop group [[House of Pain]], joined the band as a [[turntablist]]. During this time Durst's disagreements with Borland led the guitarist to briefly leave the band, but re-join soon after.<ref name=Devenish21/>

In 1997, Limp Bizkit signed with [[Flip Records (1994)|Flip Records]], a subsidiary of [[Interscope Records]], and released their debut album, ''[[Three Dollar Bill, Y'all]]'' to moderate response. On October 23, 1997, Durst met the band [[Staind]], but friction quickly emerged between the two over the cover art of Staind's album. Durst unsuccessfully attempted to remove Staind from a concert bill shortly before their performance, but after hearing the band play,<ref name="Devenish127">{{Cite book |last=Devenish |first=Colin |url=https://archive.org/details/limpbizkit0000deve/page/127 |title=Limp Bizkit |publisher=St. Martin's |year=2000 |isbn=0-312-26349-X |pages=[https://archive.org/details/limpbizkit0000deve/page/127 127–153]}}</ref> he was so impressed that he signed them to Flip/Elektra, recorded a demo with the band, and co-produced their next album, ''[[Dysfunction (album)|Dysfunction]]''.<ref name=Devenish127/>

After Limp Bizkit finished a tour with the band [[Deftones]], Durst and DJ Lethal were asked by [[Max Cavalera]], formerly of the band [[Sepultura]], to appear on "Bleed", a song from the [[Soulfly (Soulfly album)|self-titled debut]] of his new band [[Soulfly]]. Cavalera stated that producer Ross Robinson recommended that he work with Durst.<ref name="Devenish51">{{Cite book |last=Devenish |first=Colin |url=https://archive.org/details/limpbizkit0000deve/page/51 |title=Limp Bizkit |publisher=St. Martin's |year=2000 |isbn=0-312-26349-X |pages=[https://archive.org/details/limpbizkit0000deve/page/51 51–78]}}</ref> Durst also made an appearance on Korn's album ''[[Follow the Leader (Korn album)|Follow the Leader]]''. [[Jonathan Davis]] had intended to write a [[battle rap]] with [[B-Real]] of [[Cypress Hill]], but the latter's label wouldn't let him do it, and Durst was tapped instead.<ref name=Devenish51/> Davis and Durst wrote the lyrics for "[[All in the Family (song)|All in the Family]]", which featured the two vocalists trading insults. Davis and Durst would often offer suggestions for each other's lyrics; a lyric written by Durst as "tootin' on your bagpipe" was changed to "fagpipes" by Davis, who stated "I helped him bag on me better".<ref name=Devenish51/>

Durst began to take an interest in filmmaking, directing the music video for Limp Bizkit's single "Faith" in promotion for its appearance in the film ''[[Very Bad Things]]''; he was unsatisfied with it and made a second video which paid tribute to tour mates [[Primus (band)|Primus]], Deftones and [[Mötley Crüe]], who appeared in the video.<ref name=Devenish51/>