Russell Simmons in Los Angeles in August 2013. Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TWC hide caption toggle caption Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TWC The Two-Way Russell Simmons Publicly Accused Of Rape By A 6th Woman January 25, 2018 • Documentary filmmaker Jennifer Jarosik filed a lawsuit in California on Wednesday accusing the hip-hop mogul of raping her in 2016. She is one of more than a dozen women alleging sexual misconduct.
Russell Simmons. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images The History of Hip-Hop Hip-Hop Entrepreneur Russell Simmons Fresh Air August 30, 2005 • Called the "godfather of hip-hop," Russell Simmons has been credited with bringing rap to the mainstream. In the early 1980s, he helped found Def Jam Records, launching pad of legendary hip-hop acts like Run-D.M.C., the Beastie Boys and LL Cool J. (This interview originally aired Nov. 27, 2001.) Hip-Hop Entrepreneur Russell Simmons Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4823677/4823678" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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