0207 Def Jam I feel a pang to protect your daughters. I can now understand why so many people are upset. In addition, the clothing line was carried by some 3,000 retailers in the United States. In 1997, Simmons co-produced the film Def Jam's How to Be a Player, starring Bill Bellamy. In a new statement to THR, Simmons responded to Lumet’s allegations, writing: I have been informed with great anguish of Jenny Lumet’s recollection about our night together in 1991. The companies will now be run by a new and diverse generation of extraordinary executives who are moving the culture and consciousness forward. "And with Harriet Tubman outwitting the slave master? Simmons's connections with well known rap artists helped to promote the clothing line to a wide audience. Rich Isaacson, who along with Steve Rifkind co-founded the influential hip-hop imprint Loud Records, has joined Def Jam Recordings as executive vp/general manager of the label. Another cites DJ Jazzy Jay as their connector. Steve Bartels served a time as President/CEO of Def Jam Recording until it was announced on August 3, 2017 that as of January 2018, Eminem's longtime manager and co-founder of Shady Records, Paul Rosenberg has been appointed Chairman/CEO of Def Jam Recordings. Def Jam founder speaks to Kent State artists that was my passion,” Simmons said. He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings,[2] and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons has announced that he will remove himself from all of his companies in the wake of the sexual assault accusations made against him in recent weeks, the latest of which comes from former actress and writer Jenny Lumet. Phat Fashions LLC sold merchandise in two stores in New York and Montreal, as well as online at www.phatfarm.com. Def Jam Founder Russell Simmons' Tantris Studio Gives Yoga a Hip-Hop Soundtrack. Feeling the threat from outside forces, he orchestrated his own disappearance in hopes of protecting those around him. Def Jam Records founders, George Drakoulias, Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin are photographed for Billboard Magazine on January 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Def Jam was co-founded by Rick Rubin in his dormitory in Weinstein Hall at New York University, and its first release was a single by his punk-rock group Hose. [29], Simmons is an advocate of Ahimsa and veganism, citing animal rights along with the environmental and health benefits. I don't think you are inclined to protect mine. On December 13, 2017, The Los Angeles Times published an investigative report in which five women accused Simmons of sexual misconduct, including another alleged rape. This is a time of great transition. The suit was dismissed with prejudice, meaning Jarosik cannot refile allegations in court.[58]. 0. comments. Maliibu Miitch's journey to finding her own voice in the rap game is an interesting one! Late 40s. I am devastated by any reason I may have given to anyone to say or think of me in the ways that are currently being described. Phat Fashions encompassed hip hop clothing for women and children, as well as men, and grew into a lifestyle brand with the addition of jewelry, perfume, and other merchandise. Rolling Stone published Simmons' apology for the parody in which he said: I'm a very liberal person with thick skin. Simmons is a longtime supporter of gay rights, and he encourages marriage equality. 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[20], In 2004, Simmons sold Phat Farm and Baby Phat to the Kellwood Company for $140 million. [23], Simmons and model Kimora Lee met in November 1992. - co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, Rick Rubin. Maybe the recalling of this incident can be helpful. I know Jenny and her family and have seen her several times over the years since the evening she described. Simmons' net worth was estimated at $340 million in 2011. As for me, I will step aside and commit myself to continuing my personal growth, spiritual learning and above all to listening. [36] In a similar vein, Simmons is a supporter of the Somaly Mam Foundation,[37] and was honored at their 2011 gala dinner. I have separated myself from my businesses and charities to not become a distraction. Simmons and director Brett Ratner had also coerced her into performing sexual acts. Or Disrespectful? [67], A documentary film about the sexual assault allegations against Simmons, On the Record, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020 and was released on HBO Max on May 27, 2020. Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, noticed this absence of televised black comedians and decided to expand his hip-hop empire into television production. Simmons became chairman of the board of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding in 2002. As the corridors of power inevitably make way for a new generation, I don’t want to be a distraction so I am removing myself from the businesses that I founded. Lumet, who is the daughter of filmmaker Sidney Lumet and the granddaughter of singer and civil rights activist Lena Horne, wrote: "As a woman of color, I cannot express how wrenching it is to write this about a successful man of color. By Betsy Scheinbart. 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In response, Simmons said he would step down from his positions with his businesses. In a recent column for The Hollywood Reporter, Lumet, the screenwriter of Rachel Getting Married (and the daughter of director Sidney Lumet), shared an open letter to Simmons in which she detailed a prolonged romantic pursuit by Simmons that quickly turned aggressive one harrowing night in 1991, when Simmons offered her a ride home in his car, then locked the doors and instructed his driver to take them to his apartment instead. [55] On the same day, HBO announced that they would be removing Simmons' name and likeness from his stand-up comedy specials starting with the December 1 episode. The microphone was passed to comedians like Chris Tucker, Sheryl Underwood, Leslie Jones, and Eddie Griffin, who had been … Simmons said he appreciates the artists as living, breathing people who represent life and wanted to help build their careers, he said. [7][8] His father was a public school administrator and his mother was a park administrator for the New York City Parks and Recreation Department. Simmons' company, Rush Communications Inc., … He was born in Jamaica, a part of Queens in outer New York City. Russell Simmons -- co-founder of the Def Jam Recordings label and creator of the Phat Farm clothing line -- has some practical advice to share with the rest of us. I will convert the studio for yogic science into a not-for-profit center of learning and healing. He supports artists taking creative risks and backs them 100% when they do. When the show premiered on HBO in 1992, there was nothing like it on television. [35] In May 2009, he was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Slavery Memorial at the United Nations to honor the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Russell Simmons delves into the history of how he met Rick Rubin and how their partnership became responsible for building Def Jam. I don’t know if it can.”. “You have to put your head down and do the work,” he said. [32][33], In 2009, Simmons organized thousands of protestors and hip hop celebrities in front of City Hall demanding change of the harsh sentencing of the Rockefeller Drug Laws.[34]. In a statement released to Deadline, the network says, “[All Def Comedy] is a platform for promising and upcoming comedians and we do not want to deprive them of an opportunity to showcase their talents to a national audience. Simmons and Brett Ratner, who Khalighi accused of watching them without intervening when she asked for his help, both deny that the encounter was non-consensual. [15] Simmons' company, Rush Communications Inc., includes over ten businesses and three non-profits. "[68] Winfrey has also said, however, that she believes the women who have accused Russell Simmons of sexual assault. In response to the allegations, Simmons stated he "never had a sexual encounter that was not consensual or lawful. Together with Rabbi Marc Schneier he served as the official patron of the conference held July 2011 in Kyiv, Ukraine. In 1985, Simmons co-produced and appeared in the film Krush Groove. Def Jam signed DaniLeigh to the label in early 2017. The Rush Arts Gallery in Chelsea, Manhattan and the Corridor Gallery in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn exhibit the work of more than 100 community and emerging artists. A number of women, some of whom were aged 17 at the time of the alleged incidents, have accused Simmons of sexual harassment, assault or rape: Women who said they had been sexually harassed or assaulted (including attempted rape) by Simmons include: Women who said they had been raped by Simmons include: After the third assault allegation was published in a guest column by Jenny Lumet in The Hollywood Reporter on November 2017, Simmons stepped down from his roles in the label Def Jam Records, his yoga lifestyle brand, CNNMoney, and other media properties. His brothers are painter Daniel Simmons Jr. and Joseph Simmons (better known as Rev Run of Run-DMC fame). The influence of designers such as Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger gave the clothing line a classic look and feel. Crews posted on his Twitter account a screenshot of the alleged e-mail he had received from Simmons.[51][52][53][54]. The voices of the voiceless, those who have been hurt or shamed, deserve and need to be heard. “I don’t recall ever meeting any of the women who have spoken out against you, Russell,” Lumet writes. Personal Information Russell Simmons was born October 4, 1957. [41] In November 2013, he pledged support for New York's mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio in recognition of his support for animal rights. [40], In 2012, Simmons supported Ohio congressman Dennis Kucinich's re-election campaign, appearing with the politician at various speaking events. The video featured an actress portraying the abolitionist Harriet Tubman (1820–1913) having sex with her slave owner with the intent of filming the act and blackmailing him to convince him to work on the Underground Railroad. From there, Lumet writes, Simmons maneuvered her inside and forced himself on her, ultimately penetrating her against her will. Rush is a character featured in Def Jam Icon. While I have never been violent, I have been thoughtless and insensitive in some of my relationships over many decades and I sincerely apologize. A 21-year-old aspiring record producer from the Long Island suburbs, Rubin was keen on … They married on December 20, 1998,[24] on the island of Saint Barthélemy. [49], In November 2017, model Keri Claussen Khalighi accused Simmons of raping her in 1991, when she was 17. Another woman, Tanya Reid, says Simmons also pressured her into performing oral sex on Ratner, something Simmons has also denied. [2][16] In 1996, Simmons co-produced the hit film The Nutty Professor, starring Eddie Murphy. When Simmons first created Phat Fashions LLC, the clothing line was sold in a shop in the SoHo district of Manhattan. [17] In 2003, Simmons co-founded RushCard, a prepaid debit card provider. Lumet says she’d kept the story to herself for years, but felt compelled to write the letter as a response to Simmons’ recent denial of similar allegations made by then-17-year-old model Keri Claussen Khaligi, who said that Simmons and director Brett Ratner had also coerced her into performing sexual acts. [42], In 2017, Simmons was listed by UK-based company Richtopia at number 23 in the list of 200 Most Influential Social-Entrepreneurs and Philanthropists Worldwide. [39] In 2011, when the retail corporation Lowe's withdrew funding from the show All-American Muslim, Simmons promised to pay the Learning Channel for any revenue lost. Def Jam Records, created by hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons, is one of the most successful black-owned record labels in the history of the United States. [9][10][11][12][13] Upon hearing Eddie Cheeba perform in Harlem in 1977, Simmons knew that hip hop would be his career. [50], As the allegation was covered in the press, Terry Crews accused Simmons of attempting to influence him to take back sexual assault allegations that Crews had recently brought up against film executive Adam Venit, asking that Crews "give him a pass ... ask that he be reinstated." Russell Simmons joined Rubin shortly after they were introduced to each other, according to one story, by Vincent Gallo. DJ Jazzy Jay introduced Rubin to Russell Simmons, who quickly became Rubin's Def Jam partner. Def Jam founder leads August Martin. I am blessed to have shared extraordinary relationships, whether through work or love, with many great women and I have enormous respect for the women's movement worldwide and their struggle for respect, dignity, equality and power. In March 2006, Simmons announced that he and Lee had ended their relationship;[24] they officially divorced two years later. Updated January 30, 2020 Def Jam Recordings was originally founded by Rick Rubin in 1983 in his New York University dorm room to release a single by his band Hose (a punk group). Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons has announced that he will remove himself from all of his companies in the wake of the sexual assault accusations made against him in … Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. Rick Rubin, Def Jam co-founder and legendary music producer, said, “Def Jam is a place where artists are free to express themselves, their creativity and their vision. Russell Simmons Russell Simmons is the creator of Def Jam Records and The Rush Card. [43][44], In August 2013, Simmons launched the controversial "Harriet Tubman Sex Tape" parody video on his YouTube channel, All Def Digital, which led to public outrage and many critics demanding an apology. “What if we expan [1], Simmons has been accused of sexual misconduct and assault by 20 women,[3] and stepped down from his positions in Def Jam Recordings and other companies as a result of these allegations. "[57], On April 25, 2018, Jennifer Jarosik, a filmmaker who also alleged Simmons raped her, dropped her lawsuit. “But I can’t leave those women twisting in the wind. Silly me. Falling in with Rick Rubin, who became his Def Jam co-founder, made for the the oddest of couples. [21], Simmons and his brothers founded the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation in 1995. [38] Simmons officially endorses the second Muslim Jewish Conference 2011. NEW YORK, February 21, 2020 — Def Jam Recordings announced today changes to its senior management structure. Introducing Alec & Alex Boateng; co-presidents of the brand new, Universal Music label, 0207 Def Jam. [22], In 2014, Claremont Lincoln University awarded Simmons an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humane Letters for his work as chairman of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding and for promoting mindfulness, compassion and interreligious collaboration in the public sphere. Simmons, with his partner Stan Lathan, has also produced television hits HBO's Def Comedy Jam and Def Poetry Jam, and currently has a development deal with HBO. success is going by the giving law, the service law. [45] People from his own community, such as filmmaker Spike Lee,[46] were offended by the controversial comedy sketch.[47]. My first impression of the Harriet Tubman piece was that it was about what one of actors said in the video, that 162 years later, there's still tremendous injustice," Simmons wrote. Its success and influence on music and popular culture are paralleled only by Motown Records in the 1960s and 1970s. Ever. Simmons co-founded Def Jam in 1984 with Rick Rubin, who sold his share of the company for $120 million to Universal Music Group in 1996. Rush was the founder and CEO of a record label, as well as Curtis Carver’s mentor before conspiratorial circumstances forced him into hiding a decade ago. In 2011, he took part in the Occupy Wall Street protests, visiting the protesters at Zuccotti Park often and for many consecutive days. In his 2002 autobiography, Life and Def, published three years after he … Most likely, though, the label's ongoing significance is best summed up by Def Jam's co-founder Russell Simmons. "[14], Simmons co-founded Def Jam in 1984 with Rick Rubin, who sold his share of the company for $120 million to Universal Music Group in 1996. While her memory of that evening is very different from mine, it is now clear to me that her feelings of fear and intimidation are real. (Simmons co-founded the Def Jam franchise with Def Comedy Jam in 1992.) Rubin has said he met Simmons on the TV show Graffiti Rockand recognized him then as "the face of hip hop": "He was five years older than me, and he was already established in the music busines… [30] He is a supporter of Farm Sanctuary, an organization working to end cruelty to farm animals. Russell Simmons is the son of Daniel Simmons, Sr., a public school But that performance was a breakthrough moment for the legendary Def Jam founder: “This was just one narrow piece of culture and it sticks with people,” he tells Billboard. LL Cool J‘s debut album is one of the most influential Hip Hop albums of all time. The Foundation serves about 3,000 students annually and maintains two galleries. In 1985, Simmons co-produced and appeared in the film Krush Groove. "[4][65][66], HBO decided to remove Russell Simmons' name from All Def Comedy, a series he created to launch and showcase emerging comedians. I thought it was politically correct. Pizarro, who recently helped launch Def Jam Philippines, is an executive board member of Universal Music Group's Team of Pacific Islanders & Asian Americans (UTOPIAA). Together with Run DMC’s self-titled… They have shocked me to my core as I have never been abusive or violent in any way in my relations with women. "[48], Despite his apology in 2013, the nature of shareable digital media has allowed the comedy video to continue to circulate on YouTube and around the web. [18][19], In 1992, Simmons launched the clothing line Phat Fashions LLC using the Phat Farm and Phat Baby labels. Accomplished Creative Executive Naim McNair Joins Def Jam Recordings. I would never condone violence against women in any form, and for all of those I offended, I am sincerely sorry. [31] People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals awarded him the 2001 PETA Humanitarian Award and the 2011 Person of the Year Award. Def Jam Founder Russell Simmons recently posted a video on his Instagram account speaking about how DMX’s debut project on Def Jam saved the label back then. On the same day, The New York Times published the accounts of four other women who accused Simmons of inappropriate conduct, including three more alleged rapes. 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