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Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive. He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings, [1] and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. He has promoted veganism and a yoga lifestyle, and published books on lifestyle, health, and entrepreneurship.
The music video for the single "Rock Box" was the first ever hip hop music video to be broadcast on MTV and received heavy rotation from the channel. The song was the group's most popular hit at that point and the album was certified platinum. Run-DMC performed at the legendary Live Aid benefit shortly after Rock Box was released.
The Show: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Brian Robbins ' 1995 film The Show. It was released on August 15, 1995, through Def Jam Recordings, and consists of hip hop music.
Run-D.M.C. version. "It's Like That" was first released in 1983 backed with the track "Sucker M.C.'s". The release marked the start of Run-D.M.C.'s career and is widely regarded as ushering in a new school of hip hop artists with a street image and an abrasive, minimalist sound that marked them out from their predecessors.
Alma mater. University of Miami (BBA) Occupation (s) Co-founder of 300 Entertainment. Global Head of Music at YouTube. Years active. 1980–present. Lyor Cohen (born October 3, 1959) is an American music industry executive and entrepreneur. He has been actively involved in hip hop at various record labels for more than 30 years.
Run-D.M.C. is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C., released on March 27, 1984, by Profile Records, and re-issued by Arista Records. The album was primarily produced by Russell Simmons and Larry Smith. The album was considered groundbreaking for its time, presenting a tougher, more hardcore form of rap.
The song is considered one of the seminal rap music songs, [4] [5] making it one of two songs by the group included on the Profile Records anthology album. [4] The song is included in most of Run-D.M.C.'s compilation albums, including Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983–1991 , Greatest Hits , [ 1 ] Ultimate Run-D.M.C. , The Best of Run-DMC ...
My Adidas. " My Adidas " is the first single from Run–D.M.C. 's third album Raising Hell. It is about Adidas footwear. [1] Released in 1986, the song was written by two of the members, Joseph "DJ Run" Simmons and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and was produced by Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons. It led to the first endorsement deal between a musical ...