Russell Simmons

Years Active: 1985-2003

Genre: Hip-Hop

Biography: Russell Simmons is the most important businessman in the history of rap music. As co-founder of the Def Jam label, Simmons' ...

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Mar 24 2008 13:00PM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: Hip hop heavyweight Russell Simmons launched the "Hip-Hop Team Vote: Turn up the Vote" campaign last week at a rally at the University of Pennsylvania. "We know that young people answer the call," Simmons said in a statement. "We know that at this... Read more

 
Mar 03 2008 7:00AM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: Hip-hop heavyweight Russell Simmons announced Sunday that he's throwing his weight behind presidential candidate Barack Obama. "Obama's leadership, passion and demand for a change resonates effectively with the aspirations of millions of people who... Read more

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