Russell Simmons

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  • Russell Simmons

    Russell Simmons
    Russell Simmons was born.

  • Growing up

    Growing up
    Russell Simmons grew up in Queens, New York.

  • Def Jam Recordings

    Def Jam Recordings
    Russell Simmons co-founded Def Jam Recordings with Rick Rubin

  • First release

    First release
    Def Jam Recordings released LL Cool J's single "I Need a Beat"

  • Krush Groove

    Krush Groove
    Krush Groove was a movie based on the life of Russell Simmons until that point.

  • Def Jam Comedy

    Def Jam Comedy
    Def Jam Comedy was a show on HBO that featured comedians like Bernie Mac. It was one of the highest rated shows on the station.

  • Jay-z

    Jay-z
    Def Jam Recordings signed rapper Jay-Z

  • Soda

    Soda
    In 2000 Russell Simmons created a energy soda called Defcon 3

  • Def Poetry

    Def Poetry
    Russell Simmons launched the T.V series Def Poetry which was made into a Broadway show and won a Tony award.

  • Life and Def: Sex, Drugs, Money and God

    Life and Def: Sex, Drugs, Money and God
    Russell Simmons's biography

  • Rush card

    Rush card
    Russell ventured off into many other things such as pre paid visa cards.

  • Rihanna

    Rihanna
    Def Jam Recordings signes Rihanna.

  • Kanye West

    Kanye West
    Russell Simmons signed Kanye West to his label