Russell Simmons & Steve Rifkind to Launch YouTube-Based Label Through Universal Music
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Russell Simmons & Steve Rifkind to Launch YouTube-Based Label Through Universal Music

Def Jam’s Russell Simmons and Loud Records’ Steve Rifkind are joining forces with UMG to launch All

Odd Future, Russell Simmons and More React to Frank Ocean's Coming Out
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Odd Future, Russell Simmons and More React to Frank Ocean's Coming Out

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Russell Simmons says "Get Off Rihanna's D*ck"
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Russell Simmons says "Get Off Rihanna's D*ck"

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Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin and Russell Simmons commend President Obama on same-sex marriage
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Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin and Russell Simmons commend President Obama on same-sex marriage

Amidst the news of Barack Obama supporting same-sex marriage, the president of the United States has received praise from a number of celebrities

Russell Simmons defends Jay-Z's Occupy Wall Street T-shirts
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Russell Simmons defends Jay-Z's Occupy Wall Street T-shirts

While Jay-Z’s “Occupy All Streets” is facing heavy criticism, Russel Simmons spoke up and


Kanye West & Russell Simmons visit Occupy Wall Street protests
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Kanye West & Russell Simmons visit Occupy Wall Street protests

It appears that the Occupy Wall Street protest has received another celebrity support as Kanye

NOWNESS: 25 Years of Def Jam Recordings
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NOWNESS: 25 Years of Def Jam Recordings

In their upcoming Rizzoli publication, Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great

The First 25 Years of Def Jam Records
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The First 25 Years of Def Jam Records

In preparation of the upcoming book Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great

 
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