Russell Simmons

by James R. Norton

Russell Simmons helped define hip-hop. As promoter, record producer, label executive, and fashion mogul, Simmons has been the most influential figure in shaping the form and reach of hip-hop in American culture. The riveting biography documents the career of the mogul who started out as a struggling street performer to his present status as hip-hop icon. It also explores Simmons’ forays in business ventures, some outside of music, and his activism in philanthropic and political causes.

48 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2005