Russell Simmons
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Russell Simmons is an American entrepreneur and hip-hop pioneer best known for co-founding Def Jam Recordings and helping bring rap music into the mainstream.
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entrepreneur
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hip hop pioneer → human → philanthropist → record executive → |
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Do You!: 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success
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Success Through Stillness: Meditation Made Simple NERFINISHED → Super Rich: A Guide to Having It All NERFINISHED → |
| businessPartner |
Rick Rubin
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| coFounded |
Def Jam Recordings
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Def Jam with Rick Rubin → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| dateOfBirth |
1957-10-04
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| diet |
vegan
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| endTimeOfSpouse |
2009
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| ethnicGroup |
African American
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| familyName |
Simmons
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| founded |
All Def Digital
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Baby Phat NERFINISHED → Def Comedy Jam NERFINISHED → GlobalGrind.com NERFINISHED → Phat Farm NERFINISHED → Phat Fashions LLC NERFINISHED → Rush Communications NERFINISHED → Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation NERFINISHED → |
| genre |
hip hop
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| givenName |
Russell
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| hasChild |
Aoki Lee Simmons
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Ming Lee Simmons NERFINISHED → |
| industry |
fashion industry
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music industry → television industry → |
| knownFor |
co-founding Def Jam Recordings
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launching Phat Farm clothing line → popularizing hip hop music → |
| name |
Russell Simmons
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| notableWork |
Def Comedy Jam (television series)
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Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry NERFINISHED → |
| occupation |
activist
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author → entrepreneur → film producer → record producer → talent manager → television producer → |
| placeOfBirth |
Queens, New York City, New York, United States
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| politicalActivity |
advocacy for animal rights
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advocacy for criminal justice reform → |
| practices |
Transcendental Meditation
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| relative |
Rev Run
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| religion |
Veganism-associated spiritual practice
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| represented |
Beastie Boys
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LL Cool J NERFINISHED → Public Enemy NERFINISHED → Run-D.M.C. NERFINISHED → |
| residence |
New York City, New York, United States
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| sexOrGender |
male
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| sibling |
Daniel Simmons Jr.
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Joseph Simmons NERFINISHED → |
| spouse |
Kimora Lee Simmons
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| startTimeOfSpouse |
1998
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| subjectOf |
sexual misconduct allegations
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Referenced by (5)
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Licensed to Ill
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The Nutty Professor (1996 film) → |
producer |
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LL Cool J
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Radio (LL Cool J album)
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executiveProducer |
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Def Jam Recordings
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foundedBy |