hip hop mogul Andre Harrell dead at 59; Questlove, Chuck D, LL Cool J & more pay tribute
John Legend, Rick Ross, Juicy J, Pete Rock, 50 Cent, Grandmaster Flash, L.A. Reid, and others have paid their respects to the Uptown Records founder as well.
Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons claims he’s innocent of rape, says #NotMe
Following the most recent allegations of rape and sexual misconduct from multiple women against him, Russell Simmons says he will ”prove without any doubt that I am innocent of all rape charges.”
Russell Simmons faces new accusations of rape by multiple women
Simmons denies these most recent accusations as he has previous ones, calling them "patently untrue," "frivolous," and "hurtful." He also suggests he's being extorted.
Russell Simmons steps down from Def Jam following new sexual assault allegations
Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons was accused of sexual assault, which he first denied and then later apologized to "any women from my past who I may have offended." Since then, screenwriter Jenny Lumet shared a detailed account via The Hollywood Reporter of Simmons assaulting her in 1991, and Simmons has now given his own statement...
Russell Simmons apologizes for offending “women from my past” in new statement
”I have made choices that have offended some of the women in my life. It’s not cool to be a playboy and a new consciousness understands this.”
Russell Simmons accused of sexual assault, denies claims
Music mogul and Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons has responded to claims that he teamed with Brett Ratner to sexually assault multiple women.
‘Not My Presidents Day’ & ‘I Am A Muslim Too’ protesters take Manhattan
Today is Presidents Day and in NYC, Chicago, DC, LA , and other cities, many, many people are using it to protest the current administration at the "Not My Presidents Day" rallies...
Russell Simmons hosting “I Am A Muslim Too” Rally in Times Square on Sunday
Def Jam co-founder and Rush Communications CEO Russell Simmons will be hosting the "I Am A Muslim Too" rally in NYC's Times Square on February 19, as he has in previous years. The rally this year...
Q-Tip leads Times Sq. Ferguson decision protests; Killer Mike gives impassioned speech ++ other musicians’ reactions
Last night it was announced that the grand jury decided not to indict Ferguson, MO police Officer Darren Wilson in the August shooting and death of 18-year-old Michael Brown...
PETA releases stamps featuring Joan Jett, Morrissey, Paul McCartney, Sarah Silverman, Ricky Martin and more
PETA just released a new set of limited edition stamps featuring famous vegetarians, and a bevy of musicians and music industry folks are included on the sheet amongst the likes of Bob Barker and Joaquin Phoenix (though the list two years ago was a bit more interesting with Leonardo da Vinci, Johnny Appleseed who I wasn't aware he was actually a person and Gandhi)...