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Russell was born
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Russle Simmons
Russel was born in Queens, New York -
Hollis St
The Simmons family moved to Hollis in Queens when Russell was eight years old -
Going to College
When Russell was 18 he began taking classes at Manhatten City College -
First taste of Hip Hop
In 1977 Russell saw how wild the crowed went after they heard a song from a early rapper and a dj named Eddie Cheeba -
The Rap Game
Russell brother Joey Simmons was a quarter of the rap grpup Run D.M.C their frist single was ''Its Like That was released in 1983 and set the tone for the decade -
First Movie
The movie "Krush Grove" was based on Russell Simmons life growing up -
Launch of Def Jam Records
Rick Rubin helped to make the famous Def Jam Records -
Def Comedy Jam
Russell launched Def Comedy Jam -
Selling the Jam
Simmons sold his remaining stake in Def Jam In 1999 for $120 millon -
Writing Books
In 2002 he made a Autoboigraphy -
Winnig
The Def Jam Poetry show which was carried by HBO was a Tony Award Winning Broadway Show
