The Rise Of Russell Simons

Born on October 4, 1957, in Queens, New York, USA, Russell Simons is the proud son of Daniel Simmons is accredited as the most successful businessman in the US history of rap music. Nicknamed as Rush, Russell Simons co-founded Def Jam Records in 1984 with his associate Rick Rueben. He first branched out from Def Jam Records to make his career in movies, acting and co-producing Krush Groove, a rap movie in the year 1985. The film essentially highlighted a glorified biography of his own with renowned actor Blair Underwood playing his part on screen, but could not make a mark upon the spectators.

This failure of his did not keep. Russell Simmons returned tougher than ever with another film that followed, Tougher Than Leather (1988). Russell Simmons also claimed full authority over Def Jam with Rick Rueben leaving the record company. Without causing any further delay, Russell Simmons quickly rushed into setting up his company, which he called the Rush Communications, trying out everything he could lay his hands upon – be it a clothing line or magazine production or even producing television comedies.

Russell Simmons, along with his other preoccupations, dedicated some part of his time constantly producing films and some of his commercially successful films include Gridlock'd, The Addiction and the Nutty Professor.