Heavy D’s Famous Friends Attend His Viewing And Wake Service [PHOTOS]
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Heavy D was beloved by many and several of his famous friends paid their respect at his viewing and wake service yesterday.
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Jay-Z Under Scrutiny For Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts
Jay-Z has designed a t-shirt in support of the Occupy Wall Street protests, but a statement from his Rocawear company has some questioning his intent.
The shirt reads “Occupy All Streets” crossing out the “W” and adding an “S”, a clever play on words and pretty consistent with the style of T-shirts the company has released in the past. However, the Business Insider asked if
Read MoreRussell Simmons Discusses Heavy D’s Influence On Hip Hop [VIDEO]
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Russell Simmons stopped by VH1′s “Big Morning Buzz Live” earlier today to discuss Heavy D’s influence on hip-hop. Simmons said when he and Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell first listened to “Mr. Big Stuff” they were blown away by Heavy’s vocals and melody. Simmons goes on to say “Heavy was the first R&B rapper to be accepted. They built Uptown records and the new jack swing sound on his
Read MoreDef Jam’s Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin: How They Made History
Russell Simmons and the elusive Rick Rubin spoke at the New York Public Library in front of hundreds about the history covered in the book “Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label.”
Read MoreKanye West And Russell Simmons Occupy Wall Street [VIDEO]
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Kanye West and Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons made surprise appearances at the Occupy Wall Street protests Monday afternoon. Russell was his usual loquacious self while Kanye practiced his “Magnum” stare into the camera. (spotted at RapRadar)
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Russell Simmons Honored At American Business Awards [PHOTOS]
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Mogul, entrepreneur and philanthropist Russell Simmons was honored at the 2011 American Business Awards this past week with the Difference Maker Award for his “groundbreaking vision and influence on music, fashion, finance, television and film, as well as the face of modern philanthropy.” President Michael Gallagher of the Stevie Awards says “Russell Simmons is the personification of the American business spirit, his approach to building businesses for
Read MoreBLACK MUSIC MOMENT #33: Russell Simmons And Rick Rubin Launch Def Jam Recordings
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)
Rick Rubin’s dorm room
11 University Place, New York University
When: 1984
What: The future mogul and aspiring record producer agree to join forces, signing their first act, a sixteen-year-old from Queens named LL Cool J.
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“Def Poetry Jam” Poet Shot And Killed Outside Poetry Cafe
Willie Lee Bell Jr., (aka “Will Da Real One,”) a well known Miami poet who had appeared on “Def Poetry Jam,” was shot and killed outside the Literary Café and Poetry Lounge he owned and operated.
Read MoreRussell Simmons Discusses Entrepreneurship & Evolution
Highly respected millionaire, mogul and entertainment entrepreneur Russell Simmons stopped by for an interesting conversation with the WizNation crew diving into the principles found inside his latest book “Super Rich.”
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