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

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

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

Upfronts 2009: A&E Bolsters Ranks With Seven New Shows

source: Multichannel News

 NY A&E also has unscripted pilots featuring National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal; comedian Bob Saget, who will travel America and immerse himself in various US subcultures, practices and jobs; and rap impresario Russell Simmons. ...

Published Wed, May 13

Financial literacy through video games

source: CNNMoney.com

And since 2005 hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons has organized the annual Get Your Money Right tour, in which rap stars, of all people, lecture kids about budgeting expenses, staying debt-free and not blowing a week's pay on a new set of rims. ...

Published Wed, May 13

A&E & LAPD

source: Hartford Courant

 United States In addition to "Love Shaq," A&E has also ordered pilots for the unscripted series following rap mogul Russell Simmons and Bob Saget, who will travel the country looking for subcultures and unusual practices. Other new reality series include "Fugitive ...

Published Tue, May 12

There's nothing gay about 'gays' - Miss Botswana

source: Mmegi

 Botswana The Miss Botswana queen went on to win herself a brand new top of the range Mercedes Benz car worth P300,000, as well as a bracelet worth US$ 700 from US rap mogul, Russell Simmons and a P50,000 bursary for academic programme of her choice. ...

Published Tue, May 5