 Russell Simmons at the world premiere of Mansome at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. Image by David Shankbone, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY 3.0 |
Huey SimmonsRussell Simmons Russell Simmons American entrepreneur and record executive Not to be confused with Russell Simins, drummer for the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive. He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings,[1] and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. He has promoted veganism and a yoga lifestyle, and published books on lifestyle, health, and entrepreneurship. Simmons' net worth was estimated at $340 million in 2011.[2] Quick facts Born, Occupations ... Russell Simmons Simmons at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of Mansome Born Russell Wendell Simmons (1957-10-04) October 4, 1957 (age 68) New York City, U.S. Occupations Entrepreneur writer record executive Years… (Source: Wikipedia)
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