Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
name: Russell Simmons
birth date: 4/10/1957, 56 years
birth place: Queens, New York, United States
occupation: Co-founder of Def Jam and founder of Phat Farm, Argyleculture, American Classics
Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American business magnate. He co-founded the Hip hop music label Def Jam and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and American Classics. Simmons has been described as the third richest figure in hip hop, having a net-worth estimate of $340 million in 2011.