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College Drop Out, Career Start
He attended the City College of New York for a brief period of time, after which he dropped out and went on to promote local musicians like Run-D.M.C and Kurtis Blow. -
Def Jam Records
He joined hands with Rick Rubin and founded the record label; ‘Def Jam’ which soon began releasing hip-hop singles of several artists. -
Clothing Brands
Branching out to other ventures, he founded ‘Phat Farm’ in 1992. It was a line of clothing for men that catered to the needs of contemporary demands. The label also launched a children’s clothing line, ‘Baby Phat’, with his ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons. -
Movie Producer
He produced the comedy film, ‘The Nutty Professor’, which starred Eddie Murphy. The film was a blockbuster hit and received positive reviews from the critics. -
Married
He got married to Kimora Lee on the Saint Barthélemy Island, located in France -
Island Def Jam Music Group
The Universal Music Group purchased a share of ‘Def Jam’ for the price of $100 million. After the deal, Universal Music Group merged with Island Records to become The Island Def Jam Music Group. -
Award
He was the recipient of the PETA Humanitarian Award. -
Biography
He released his biography, ‘Life and Def: Sex, Drugs, Money and God’, which delved into his personal life, his journey and the evolution of ‘Def Jam’ and his personal philosophies. -
Divorce
Him and Kimora Lee's marriage ended in divorce, they continue to co-parent two daughters, Ming Lee and Aoki Lee. -
Book Publisher
He published his book titled, ‘Super Rich: A Guide to Having It All’, which was written as a guide to achieve much abundance and wealth. The book is a blend of spiritual wisdom and street-smartness.
