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AskMen.com
November 25, 2003 |
Russell Simmons Interview One of the architects of today's rap and hip-hop music industry as a founder of Def Jam, Simmons is still changing the landscape with his Rush Communications, a conglomerate that includes Def Jam, Rush Artist Management, Phat Farm, and even Def Pictures, a movie production house.   |
Fast Company
November 2003
Jennifer Reingold |
Rush Hour Russell Simmons, the godfather of hip-hop, has used street smarts and a platinum Rolodex to create a $300 million conglomerate. Now he's flexing his political muscle. Come inside the frenetic world of a modern entrepreneur. |
AskMen.com
April 22, 2003 |
Interview: Lyor Cohen CEO of Island Def Jam Music Group, Lyor Cohen is the man behind successful artists like Bon Jovi, Saliva and Ashanti. |
Entrepreneur
September 2009
Josh Dean |
The Endless Flow of Russell Simmons Hip-hop impresario and multimedia baron Russell Simmons lives and breathes opportunity. |
BusinessWeek
October 27, 2003
Susan Berfield |
The CEO of Hip-Hop Impresario Russell Simmons has brought urban style to mainstream America -- and helped other big marketers do the same. An inside look at his growing influence. |
Salon.com
October 17, 2000
Alex Pappademas |
The Hard Rap Cafe The Brooklyn Museum's "Hip-Hop Nation" show surveys rap's journey from Bronx block parties to cold-lampin' in the Hamptons... |
Inc.
April 1, 2004
Rod Kurtz |
Russell Simmons - Rush Communications Having built a half-billion-dollar music and fashion empire, Russell Simmons is delivering a message to young entrepreneurs, particularly young black entrepreneurs, simply through his very presence in corporate America. |
AskMen.com
Ross Bonander - Success |
6 Inspirational Dropouts A number of well-known and highly successful men began their careers by taking a calculated risk and dropping out of school. Here are six such individuals. |
AskMen.com
August 5, 2003 |
Joe Budden Coming to us straight from Jersey City, Joe Budden went from being a star freestyler on the mix tape circuit, to one of Def Jam's latest highly-touted hip-hoppers. Believe the hype. |
AskMen.com
November 26, 2002
Jordan Stein |
Is Hip-Hop Taking Over Fashion, Y'All? The staggering success of rap has generated a nouveau riche sensibility. It's become cliched yet mandatory for rappers to flaunt Cristal, fleets of Cadillacs and diamond-encrusted Rolexes. Fashion was simply the next worldly possession on the list. |
BusinessWeek
October 27, 2003
Susan Berfield |
Phat Farm's Family Affair Founder Russell Simmons has lively partners in wife, Kimora Lee, and younger brother, Reverend Run, formerly of Run-DMC. |
