Russell Simmons

Not only has T.I. teamed up with hip-hop vet Russell Simmons to develop a new video game, but the Atlanta-bred MC has also made his latest business venture a family affair. As T.I. and his kids, including Domani and Major, will be assisting their dad and Uncle Russ in designing digital characters...

When Rick Rubin first came on the scene, things were a lot different in hip-hop especially in terms of racial barriers. As Rick assisted in taking the genre to new levels alongside Russell Simmons and other hip-hop heavy weights, the renowned producer recently spoke on his earlier days telling that at first his skin color caught many by surprise...

With the passing of world icon Nelson Mandela, hip-hop had a bit of a heavyhearted tone this week. As many bid the African revolutionary a heartfelt farewell, the hip-hop community managed to turn this moment of grief into one of uplifting and prosperity...

As today marks the untimely death of world icon Nelson Mandela, the hip-hop community wanted to bid the noble leader an appropriate farewell. Celebrating the life of the African statesmen who led South Africa out of decades of apartheid, the world may never again witness a fighter with a strength quite like Mandela's...

Vh1 has a documentary on the way and it's revolutionary for hip-hop. Titled The Tanning Of America: One Nation Under Hip Hop, the movie will reflect on how the genre gravely affected our economy, further closing the racial gap that was heavily prevalent in America prior to its existence. ...

On this day, Oct. 25, in hip-hop history, 'Krush Groove' was released in theaters.

Although hip-hop was portrayed in a comical light a fews day ago on Saturday Night Live, now that many of hip-hop's leaders have spoke out on the matter, it does not appear that the rap game is finding the situation funny at all. Diddy, Nelly, Papoose and other hip-hop heads have all spoken out on the shutdown deeming it unfair, selfish, and a target against Obama...

Happy Birthday, Uncle Rush!

MellowHigh, the Odd Future spinoff comprised of Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis and Left Brain, are dropping a new project that should be out on Halloween via Odd Future Records. The album doesn't appear to have a name yet, but the trio do have a snippet of their first single "Yu," which can be heard below...

After twelve years of Bloomberg, New York City is about to get a new Mayor. With the Democratic primary election around the corner and the next debate set to air tonight (September 3), New Yorkers have been seeing plenty of the Mayoral hopefuls lately...

During the 2000s, the energy drink craze had swept across the country. After the ubiquity and tremendous success of drinks like Red Bull and Monster Energy, an emerging energy drink market was flooded with a wave of products looking to capitalize on the brief, sugary highs these drinks promised to consumers ...

Russell Simmons made a public apology for a video that portrayed Harriet Tubman in a negative light. Simmons allowed for a video called the “Harriet Tubman Sex Tape” to his all-new All Def Digital YouTube channel. The controversial tape shows an actress having sex with her “Massa” so she can pass through the Underground Railroad. It has been officially...