Russell Simmons

Adidas Knows How to Party

source: Reuters

What you see: The culmination of a major marketing effort to celebrate Adidas' 60th anniversary, rap impresario Russell Simmons and ultimate brand ambassadors Run DMC, Missy Eliot, David Beckham, and a host of other celebs (oh, and a lot of hot women) ...

Published Fri, Jun 12

David Archuleta of American Idol Woos Washington

source: U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report, DC What the rest of the country saw on Fox last year, he brought to town to help draw attention to the fourth annual Keeping the Promise to Our Children conference, sponsored by hip-hop's Russell Simmons and Hollywood philanthropist, moviemaker, ...

Published Wed, Jun 10

GREEN & GLOVER: Russell Simmons, vegan

source: Washington Times

GREEN & GLOVER: Russell Simmons, vegan  DC Publicist Janet Donovan learned this the hard way when she discovered from G2 that the evening's guest of honor, rap star and Def Jam founder Russell Simmons, is a vegan. "Well, he can eat the lobster," Ms. Donovan suggested. Uh, no. ...

Published Tue, Jun 9

Usher, Akon Honor Young People In New York At Do Something Awards

source: Post Chronicle

by Staff Stars including Usher, Akon and rap mogul Russell Simmons were on hand to present special prizes to inspirational youngsters at the Do Something Awards in New York on Thursday night (04Jun09). The ceremony at Manhattan's Apollo Theater honored ...

Published Tue, Jun 9

Hollywood Turns to DC to Help Kids

source: U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report, DC Now hip-hop king Russell Simmons and Hollywood philanthropist, punk producer, and film exec Daphna Ziman see Washington as their base to help kids. After shunning the city for years, the celebrity do-good industry is storming Washington, inspired by a ...

Published Sat, Jun 6

USHER & AKON HONOUR YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEW YORK

source: Contactmusic.com

 UK Stars including USHER, AKON and rap mogul RUSSELL SIMMONS were on hand to present special prizes to inspirational youngsters at the Do Something Awards in New York on Thursday night (04Jun09). The ceremony at Manhattan's Apollo Theater honoured young ...

Published Sat, Jun 6

UN Launches Trust Fund for Slavery Memorial

source: jis.gov.jm

 Jamaica A ceremony was held recently at the UN headquarters in New York USA to launch the Permanent Memorial Trust Fund and to announce the appointment of hip-hop pioneer and philanthropist Russell Simmons as Goodwill Ambassador for the project. ...

Published Tue, Jun 2

UN Launches Trust Fund for Slavery Memorial

source: sflcn.com

 FL A ceremony was held recently at the UN headquarters in New York to launch the Permanent Memorial Trust Fund and to announce the appointment of hip-hop pioneer and philanthropist Russell Simmons as Goodwill Ambassador for the project. ...

Published Mon, Jun 1