Russell Simmons

Jay Z and Russell Simmons are used to things going their way; this time, they're hoping history is on their side. The pair of moguls met with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday (Dec. 10) to discuss changes to the criminal justice system in New York in light of Eric Garner's murder and the subsequent non-indictment for the police officer who killed him...

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When speaking to Grammy U, Russell Simmons dropped a lot knowledge on the music industry, including on what it takes to be a star in the industry. "Being a music star is a lot more than selling records. If selling records was what the music business about, they would all move on to something else...

Russell Simmons recently announced that his Argyle Culture fashion line will soon be available in Macy's across the globe. This is not the first time Simmons has been down this path, as he garnered much success with the launch of Phat Farm in the '90s...

Stars were in attendance for Russell Simmons All Def Comedy Live last night (Sept 15) in Hollywood, California. Tony Rock had hosting duties and provided the crowd with a handful of laughs. Stars like Bridget Kelly, Eva Marcille, and NBA player, Dorell Wright were in attendance to support the event...

Frank Ocean's father, Calvin Cooskey, was feeling some type of way after Russel Simmons' website Global Grind called Cooskey a deadbeat father. According to TMZ, Cooskey is claiming that he's been unfairly portrayed as a horrible father and is suing Simmons for $142 million. In the suit, ...

Russell Simmons’ All Def Digital has not only gained $5 million, but also two new key execs. Roc Nation’s former VP Liz Hausle has joined the staff as executive vice president of marketing. Carmen Murray, Co-Founder of Title 9 Music Publishing and Founder and Co-CEO of Title 9 Productions will serve as general manager. All Def...

Russell Simmons' new startup company ALL DEF DIGITAL just got a serious boost in cash flow. Uncle Rush's new content creation brand and network announced that Greycroft Partners, with participation from Advancit Capital, e.ventures and Nu Horizons Investments a venture capital fund jointly established between Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons-Leissner will be receiving funding that totals $5 million.

WorldStarHipHop is going from the web to the big screen thanks to Paramount’s Insurge Pictures  and mogul Russell Simmons. Paramount bought a pitch for the urban culture site best known for its fight videos after How To Make It In America creator Ian Edelman presented it. He came up with the orig...

Hip-hop legends Russell Simmons and LL Cool J are making a point to give back to the community after finding so much success in the game. On Thursday, the two visited New York City's Rikers Island jail to mark the launch of a national anti-violence program ...

Apparently, somebody was a fan of Shaq's rapping ability. After dropping a quick freestyle for Pharrell in hopes of getting on the soundtrack for NBA 2K15, it appears that the Diesel still has some fans, more notably, Russell Simmons. TMZ...

Diddy, Andre Harrell and REVOLT TV have tapped into their network for their inaugural "REVOLT Music Conference." Set to take place in Miami this October, the Conference will feature speakers and panelists like L.A. Reid, Rob Stone, and other big-time players in the music biz ...