Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons Says Tila Tequila Is Like Michelle Obama

source: CBS News

 CA In his celebrity blog entry for Global Grind on Friday, the former Def Jam mogul praised Tequila for a blog entry that she herself had written, exposing and condemning the cruelty of the fur trade. "Our blogger, Tila Tequilla, trumped all of our other ...

Published Sat, Jun 13

Washington in 60 Seconds

source: Politics Daily

 DC 12:30 pm: Political odd couple, Dick Armey and Russell Simmons (co-chair of the Hip-hop Summit Action Network) speak at a lunch for children's health care and education. *1 pm: President Obama delivers remarks on "PayGo," a commitment to have only ...

Published Tue, Jun 9

Lawmakers, Pundits React to Obama's Cairo Speech

source: Wall Street Journal

 NY –Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons: “This is the real way to fight terrorism, through open and honest dialogue, where we promote love and destroy hate. We are now witnessing the front line of the battle. The battle for the hearts and minds of the young men ...

Published Thu, Jun 4

Nationwide College Contest To Reduce Carbon Footprint Gains Momentum - Emediawire

source: Emediawire

press release), WA The contest, which launched on March 31 with great fanfare and support from Hip-Hop mogul and globalGrind.com Editor-in-Chief Russell Simmons, BarelyPolitical.com's Obama Girl, and actor and activist Ed Begley, has helped spearhead renewed vigor among ...

Published Tue, Jun 2

Nationwide College Contest To Reduce Carbon Footprint Gains Momentum - PR Web

source: PR Web

press release), WA The contest, which launched on March 31 with great fanfare and support from Hip-Hop mogul and globalGrind.com Editor-in-Chief Russell Simmons, BarelyPolitical.com's Obama Girl, and actor and activist Ed Begley, has helped spearhead renewed vigor among ...

Published Tue, Jun 2

Do All Yogis Vote Alike?

source: Washington Post

 DC Hip-hop artist, clothing designer, and yoga practitioner Russell Simmons says President Obama is coming from a yogic mind set, especially when it comes to his policies. Instead of being fearful, he listens and reaches out to others, Simmons said. ...

Published Mon, Apr 20

Calling all Fathers and Anyone with a "Father" Story to Tell! - Hip Hop Press

source: Hip Hop Press

Hip Hop Press (press release), NC The song was originally put together for the Russell Simmons sponsored Barack Obama mixtape, hosted by Green Lantern. When the track did not make the final cut for the mixtape, NYOIL decided to create a viral video for the song and asked his fans, ...

Published Fri, Mar 27

Brand Black: Obama, Hip Hop, and Blackness as a "Mature Brand"

source: The Takeaway

 New York As hip hop has become a mature brand, you see stars like Ice Cube and Queen Latifa moving into mainstream family-oriented film; P. Diddy and Russell Simmons crossing onto Broadway; Simmons into philanthropy and spirituality; and Jay Z into the economic ...

Published Wed, Mar 18