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Birth name |
Russell Wendell Simmons |
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Born |
4 October 1957 (age 58)
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Occupations |
Business magnate, record producer |
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Years active |
1982-present |
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Russell Simmons (born 4 October 1957) is an American business magnate and record producer. He co-founded the hip hop music label Def Jam with Rick Rubin 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 an estimated net worth of $340 million in 2011.