Russell Simmons

Born: 1957-10-04

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, the co-founder, with Rick Rubin, of the pioneering hip-hop label Def Jam, and creator of the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and American Classics. Russell Simmons is the third richest figure in hip-hop, having a net-worth estimate of $340 million. Description above from the Wikipedia article Russell Simmons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Beastie Boys Story

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Released: 2020-04-24

Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of...

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Brown Sugar

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Released: 2002-10-05

Sidney and Dre can attribute their lifelong friendship and the launch of their careers to one...

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Unity

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Released: 2015-08-12

Despite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy, religion, and so on -- none...

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Krush Groove

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Released: 1985-10-25

Russell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush...

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Survivor's Guide to Prison

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Released: 2018-02-23

Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world....

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In Prison My Whole Life

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Released: 2008-01-18

William Francome is a fairly typical, white middle-class guy. Typical except for the fact that...

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ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

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Released: 2018-10-12

Run-D.M.C. DJ Jam Master Jay made a huge impact in music and his community. But friends and...

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G-Funk

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Released: 2017-03-10

G-Funk is the untold story of three childhood friends from East Long Beach who helped...

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Awake: The Life of Yogananda

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Released: 2014-10-10

An unconventional biography by Oscar nominee Paola di Florio and Sundance winner Lisa Leeman...

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Tougher Than Leather

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Released: 1988-09-26

Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company...

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Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

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Released: 2017-05-23

FEEL RICH: HEALTH IS THE NEW WEALTH documents the nascent self-love revolution emerging in urban...

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Beef

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Released: 2003-08-03

A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.

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Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

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Released: 2016-01-21

Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman...

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The Hip Hop Project

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Released: 2006-04-27

The Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers...

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Motown 40: The Music is Forever

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Released: 1998-02-15

Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown...

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It's Black Entertainment

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Released: 2002-02-08

A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of...

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Undateable John

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Released: 2019-09-30

A slacker surf instructor, who's on and off the wagon, gets his life together when he falls for...

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American Rap Stars

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Released: 2002-01-01

American Rap Stars centers on Omar Sharrif (director/host) as we follow him through the world of...

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Big Fun in the Big Town

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Released: 1986-06-06

New York, 1986: a city of big dreams and equally big problems. Like New York itself, hip-hop...

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On Meditation

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Released: 2016-07-27

Peter Matthiessen, David Lynch, and Russell Simmons see among the many celebrity devotees...

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Vegan: Everyday Stories

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Released: 2016-06-04

A feature-length documentary that explores the lives of four remarkably different people who...

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The Show

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Released: 1995-08-25

A documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest...

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The Black List: Volume One

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Released: 2008-01-22

As a new chapter begins in this country, THE BLACK LIST offers a dynamic and never-before-heard...

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Robot Dracula

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A scientist with nefarious intentions seeks to dominate the world using his vast expertise in...

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2 Turntables and a Microphone

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Released: 2008-06-03

Legendary hip-hop DJ Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay, is gunned down in his Queens studio....

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Street Fury: Envy

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Released: 2005-02-22

We bring in the year with a bang. Review last year and dive into 2005 with an in depth look at...

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Rappin' With The Rickster

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Released: 2010-01-01

Join photographer turned public access guru Ricky Powell in this collection of clips from his...

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Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez

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Released: 2009-01-01

In this revealing biographical portrait, filmmakers Axel Ebermann and Daniel Frei document the...

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Run DMC: Forever Kings

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Released: 2004-02-10

Run DMC paved the way for rap artists of today when they broke onto the scene in the early...

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Real Time with Bill Maher

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First aired: 2003-02-21

Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors,...

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Tony Awards

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First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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The L Word

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First aired: 2004-01-18

A group of lesbian friends struggle with romance and careers in Los Angeles.

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

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First aired: 1993-09-13

Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that...

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Moesha

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First aired: 1996-01-23

Moesha was an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May...

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The Celebrity Apprentice

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First aired: 2004-01-08

The ultimate sixteen-week job interview where eighteen Americans compete in a series of rigorous...

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The Arsenio Hall Show

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First aired: 2013-09-09

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The Henry Rollins Show

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First aired: 2006-04-01

The Henry Rollins Show was a weekly talk show hosted by Henry Rollins on the Independent Film...

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Acting Disruptive

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First aired: 2013-10-08

'Acting Disruptive' takes viewers inside the businesses and passion projects of Hollywood's top...

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The Hip Hop Years

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First aired: 1999-01-01

The Hip Hop Years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for Channel...

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America Beyond the Color Line

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First aired: 2004-02-03

Henry Louis Gates Jr., Harvard's chair of Afro-American Studies, travels the length and breadth...

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Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane

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First aired: 2008-08-05

Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane is an American reality television series on the Style Network. The...

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Hip Hop Honors

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First aired: 2004-10-13

Vh1 Hip Hop Honors is an annual event that airs on VH1. The television special honors old school...

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The Hamptons

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First aired: 2002-06-02

Documentary about The Hamptons, an area in the eastern part of Long Island (New York), famous...

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Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus

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First aired: 2012-01-26

Russell Simmons' name is in the title -- he's an executive producer -- but it's JB Smoove who is...

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Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars

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First aired: 2001-05-29

Def Comedy Jam is an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its...

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