Hailing from New York, Russel Simmons is best known as the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings. An entrepreneur, he also has his own clothing lines, which bring in a tremendous amount of income every year. Want to familiarize yourself further with the businessman? You can read more about him below.
Russell Simmons– 2018 Facts
Real Name
Russell Wendell Simmons
Nick Name
N/A
Occupation and Job
Entrepreneur, Businessman, Producer, Author
Famous For
Russell Simmons is best known as the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, one of the biggest music labels in hip-hop. Based in New York, they have signed a number of notable artists including 50 Cent, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Eminem, Jeezy, and G-Unit, to name a few.
Age – How Old is He?
He is 60 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
Her birthday is on October 4, 1957
Place of Birth/Hometown
Russell Simmons was born in Queens, New York, where he grew up. As far as we know, he resides there to this day.
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
He is African American
Russell Simmons Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
He is 5’10 tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
He is 1.77 meters tall
Weight in Pounds
His weight has not been disclosed to the public
Weight in Kilograms
His weight has not been disclosed to the public
Body Measurements
At this time, Russell Simmons’ body measurements are unavailable
Waist Size
His waist size has not been disclosed
Foot/Shoe Size
His shoe size has not been disclosed
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Personal Life
Is Russell Simmons in a Relationship?
Russell Simmons has been in a long-term relationship with Shannon Elizabeth, an American actress since 2014.
Previously, he was married to Kimora Lee Simmons from 1998 to 2009.
Russell Simmons’ Girlfriends
Some of the other women that he’s been romantically involved with include Melissa George, Hana Nitsche, Paige Butcher, Angela Martini, and Heidy Allende.
Mother
Evelyn Simmons
Father
Daniel Simmons
Sisters
As far as we can tell, Russell Simmons does not have any sisters.
Brothers
One of three sons, he has two brothers named Daniel Simmons Jr., and Joseph Simmons.
Children
Russell Simmons has two daughters from his marriage to Kimora Lee, Aoki Lee (b. 2002), and Ming Lee (b. 2000).
High School
As a student, he went to August Martin High School in South Jamaica, Queens, from which he graduated in 1975.
College
After completing his secondary education, he went to the City College of New York briefly. Ultimately, it was there that he met Kurt Walker, a young DJ who influenced him to get into hip-hop.
In 2014, he received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humane Letters from the Claremont Lincoln University.
Salary
At this time, we do not have any information on Russell Simmons’ salary.
Net Worth
As of 2017, Russel Simmons has an estimated net worth of $350 million.
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
He enjoys practicing yoga in his spare time
Favorite Food
A proud vegan, he enjoys Indian food and green vegetables
Favorite Drink
Unknown
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Unknown
Favorite Music Artists
Unknown
Favorite Sports
Yoga
Horoscope
Born on October 4, he is a Libra
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Russell Simmons’ Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Russell Simmons’ Facebook Account
https://www.facebook.com/RussellSimmons
Russell Simmons’ Twitter Username
As far as we can tell, he is not on Twitter
Russell Simmons’ Instagram Username
https://www.instagram.com/unclerush/
Russell Simmons’ Youtube Channel
As far as we can tell, Russell Simmons does not have his Youtube channel
Russell Simmons’ Snapchat Username
Russell Simmons’ Snapchat username is @unclerush
Other Interesting Facts:
- He realized he would pursue a career in hip-hop after hearing Eddie Cheeba’s performance in Harlem in 1977
- A Christian Yogi, he practices a unique type of yoga called Jivamukti Yoga, which promotes vegetarianism as well as environmental and social activism
- Since 2002, he has been the chairman of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, a non-profit that focuses on improving Black-Jewish and Muslim-Jewish relations
- A supporter of marriage equality, he has been a supporter of gay rights for many years
- In November 2017, it was revealed that he had been accused of sexual assault by Keri Claussen Khalighi in 1991
- He has written several books including The Happy Vegan, Success Through Stillness, and Life and Def, among a few others
- In 2013, there was a public outrage after a parody video called “The Harriet Tubman Sex Tape” was posted to the All Def Digital Youtube channel
- He has appeared in a few TV series over the years including Hungry, Donny!, Too Short Boombox, and Real Husbands of Hollywood
- He has produced several TV shows including Def Comedy Jam, Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices, Run’s House, and Daddy’s Girls
Russell Simmons Bio – 2018 Update
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Russell Simmons was influenced to partake in the hip-hop phenomenon during his college days in Harlem. Thus, he co-founded Def Jam Records with Rick Rubin, an established record producer in 1983. Incredible successful, the music imprint has since signed dozens of acts including 50 Cent, 2 Chains, Kanye West, and Jeremih, among others. Based in New York, they operate in a number of different countries around the world including Japan, and the UK. As of 2017, it operates as a stand-alone label within the Universal Music Group.
Aside from the music label, Russell Simmons is involved with several other businesses- to be specific, his company currently includes over ten companies and three non-profits. For instance, he’s made a fair share of contributions to the film industry. In 1985, he appeared in Krush Groove, a movie that he’d also helped to co-produce. Some of the other titles that he’s worked on include The Nutty Professor, The Addiction, Waist Deep, How to Be a Player, Run’s House, and Daddy’s Girls. Though more involved with producing than he is with acting, he has made a few appearances in series such as Hungry, Donny!, and Real Husbands of Hollywood. Most recently, he made a cameo in the TV film, Too Shorts Boombox.
In terms of upcoming projects, he will be making a brief appearance in the upcoming film, Undateable John.
