This year’s VH1 Hip Hop Honours will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records. Eminem, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Mary J. Blige, Redman, The Roots, Scarface, Method Man, ONYX, Public Enemy, Warren G and many more are scheduled to perform to celebrate the label’s success. Special tributes will be made to Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons who were the co-founders of Def Jam Records. Kevin Liles, Lyor Cohen, Julie Greenwald, Jay-Z and L.A. Reid are Read More ...
Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices is the latest “spoken word” creation from entertainment and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, who previously put the spotlight on comedy and poetry through two long-running hit series on HBO®. Out in stores on September 1, 2009 from HBO Home Entertainment, this latest edition features a new generation of dynamic voices as teams of teen poets from across the country do verbal battle in Read More ...
It seems like Def Jam co-founder is set to sue the company that he helped built. Earlier today, Russell Simmons sent a “tweet” on social networking site Twitter claiming that he was going to be suing Def Jam Records. Russell writes: “Can’t believe I’m suing defjam … They are now trying to eat my lunch? unbelieveable bullies”. Russell soon realised he made a mistake broadcasting potential legal affairs to twitter-universe, so he retracted his Read More ...
Thanks to Cyrus for interviewing me. I started with Cyrus when I heard about his charity Hip Hop & Books, a organisation that used the music of Hip Hop to encourage children into education and reading books. There were free music events, book signings and even C-Murder joined the charity. I have tried my best to lend support to the move from over in the UK but much respect must go Read More ...
Ashley Dupre, the call-girl at the centre of the Elliott Spitzer scandal has revealed she gets ‘inner strength’ from Russell Simmons. Dupre become a figure of ridicule after it was discovered that Elliott Spitzer (a former New York Governor), paid her for her services. She began taking up yoga classes and now in a blog on GlobalGrind, the former call-girl reveals Simmons’ advise has been helpful. “Discovering my identity Read More ...
Hip Hop legend Russell Simmons has been awarded with GEM Award for style. The entrepreneur was awarded the prize in recognition of both his innovative jewelry design along with his philanthropic efforts through Simmons Jewelry Co. LL Cool J was chosen to introduce and give the coveted prize to Simmons. During his introduction, LL Cool J emphasised Russell’s worldwide charitible endeavors. In 2007, Simmons founded the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) to help underprivileged Read More ...
This is on the upcoming DJ Green Lantern, Russell Simmons & Kid Capri Obama Mixtape called ‘Yes We Can’, which is dropping this thursday. Jay-Z – Lick Shot For Obama
So I was invited to see the first ever Def Comedy Jam in London this past Saturday (thanks Live Nation!). It was an amazing show. It started with the WORLD FAMOUS Kid Capri on the decks. He came out wearing a t-shirt that says ‘My President Is Black’. When I interviewed Russell Simmons a few weeks ago, he told me that Kid Capri’s set is special. Kid was spinning tracks like Read More ...
