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NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 1984, LL Cool J became one of the first artists signed to Def Jam Records, a fledgling label co-founded by Russell Simmons...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Ziggy, your family has been such a wonderful gift to our modern world. Spreading, teaching, and inspiring love and kindness to fellow man....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Simmons will discuss his role in the birth of hip hop, including groundbreaking acts like Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, Salt-N-Pepper, Eric B and...
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA News Wire Contributing Writer) Russell Simmons is as afraid of a confrontation with police as most other Black men. However, despite...
by Chelsea Lenora White Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward-Times After almost a decade with Def Jam, our Barbadian rebel, Rihanna has reportedly decided to part...
