... hip-hop is so commonly associated and have stepped up to make a difference, in a summit that permits them to inform and encourage the aspirations of college students. Such notables as Russell Simmons; Chairman of Def Jam Records, The Honorable Shirley Franklin; Mayor of Atlanta, Kimora Lee-Simmons; Creative Director of Baby Phat, Inc, Sway Calloway; Music Television (MTV) Correspondent, and Minister ... the deaths of Biggie, Tupac Big-L? This violence is senseless, and we must end it now! Today! Not tomorrow or the day after, but this very instance. This very second!" Russell Simmons we...

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... Osbournes were recruited as new spokespeople for the company. Anyone who has ever viewed their MTV reality series knows they are very vulgar and profane as well. Def Jam founder Russell Simmons declared a boycott of all Pepsi products during the NBA All-Star Weekend in Atlanta. He said Pepsi was hypocritical and had disrespected and underestimated the hip-hop community. In ... an attempt to avoid a boycott, Pepsi agreed to work charities sponsored by Ludacris and Russell Simmons. They agreed on a multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership (Sedgewick). There are many positive ways in w...

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... hip-hop loop have long since witnessed the hip-hop culture transcend all expectations since its humble beginnings in the late 70s and early 80s. With notable pioneers such as Russell Simmons, Run DMC, and the Sugar Hill Gang laying the foundation for present stars such as Sean "P.Diddy" Combs, Jay-Z, and Eminem, this culture has thrived into a hands down success ... ...

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... a target audience, one that will identify with the rappers struggle and fight with authority (Doherty 2000). After all, Eminem is a multi million dollar star, he must be doing something right. Russell Simmons, CEO of RAL/Def Jam Recording and chairman of Rush communications does not believe that any kind of rap music "instigates any negative behavior. It is a response to negative ... ...

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... Geto Boys, Treach, Tupac, and more. Salt-n-Pepa changed all that for women with "Push it." (Henderson, 7) Nationalism must be wedded to at least two other elements: image and organization. Russell Simmons provided an organizational basis for black acts through Def Jam Productions, but he also saw the potential of White acts. He signed the Beastie Boys, the first white group ... ...

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... interest of rap music, Hip Hop groups were managed and owned by people like them, so the control over the artists was more relaxed, and the artist's had more freedom. Russell Simmons and Rick Ruben, Def Jam CEO's, started a small independent record group. They helped represent some of New York's finest rappers and introduced such acts as LL Cool J, Public Enemy ... ...

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... seeing their favorite rapper on anything and everything. The most popular clothing lines are designed by rappers, like Sean John (P.Diddy), Roca Wear (Jay-Z), Shady Limited (Eminem), and Phat Farm (Russell Simmons). In conclusion, Rap music isn't a fad that is going to go away like disco. Everybody loves the fake world that rappers portray and they love good music regardless of ... ...

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... named Rick Rubin began to sell rap records (1997). At the same time, a New Yorker called Tom Silverman was selling Afrika Bambaattaa records (1997). Several years later, Rubin, along with Russell Simmons, helped to create the single most successful white rap group of all time, the Beastie Boys (1997). All of them were Jewish (1997). Soon, a whole contingent of Jewish men ... ...

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... also thinks that rap should not be the blame for what young people are doing today because movies also show violence, rapes, and people being killed (Marroitt, "Hard-core" A1+). Russell Simmons, CEO of Def Jam Recordings, says that no truly in-touch person believes that the state of society is the result of rap music. He goes on to say ... ...

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... an hour later at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Ibid.). It has been speculated that Small's death was the result of retaliation against Shakur's. With concerns of a cover up by LAPD, Russell Poole took over the police investigation on April 9th 1997, exactly one month after Small's death (www.home.flash.net/~manniac/). After coming across a lead that would tie in the ... ...

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... -Hop with style of music are bound to take the music world to new levels in this industry. Another effect of the Hip-Hip's popularity movement is its economic pursuits. Russell Simons was the first to have a Hip-Hop clothing line. In taking this step he opened up a new door to the fashion world. Other artist and producers, such as Outcast ... ...

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... exception to this rule. a. LL has been cranking out the hits since 1984. b. The Queens native first made waves with the release of "I Need A Beat," the first release ever on Russell Simmons' powerful Def Jam label. c. With over 20 million albums sold, LL Cool J is one of the most successful hip-hop artists in history. (Light, 133) VI. N.W.A., the unapologetically violent ... ...

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