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Since its inception, rap music has been intrinsically linked with young people. As its very foundation, hip-hop has always been about youth: it was they who invented it, promoted it, consumed it and improved upon it. In particular, while hip-hop has always prided itself on being a univers...
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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
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