On this date 37 years ago, Adam Horowitz (Ad Rock), Adam Yauch (MCA), and Michael Diamond (Mike D) aka The Beastie Boys, dropped their sophomore LP Licensed To Ill, on the Def Jam Imprint under Columbia Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On the heels of the successful LL Cool J Radio album and the cult […]
Today we celebrate the 66th birthday of Hip Hop pioneer Russell Simmons! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Since the founding of Def Jam Recordings in 1983, Russell Simmons has been an instrumental part in the advancement of Hip Hop culture. Over his illustrious career Russell has launched the careers of multi-platinum artists (LL Cool J, Beastie […]
Aoki Lee Simmons, the youngest daughter of Russell Simmons, has had a tumultuous relationship with her dad just cropped him out of a photo he posted on Instagram. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Aoki just turned 21 years old and shared a series of pictures on Instagram marking her milestone birthday. In a post dedicated to […]
This weekend music mogul Russell Simmons reminisced on social media sharing an old video of himself and Ming during happier times. Family drama ensued when Ming, who is his eldest daughter wished Kimora a Happy Father’s In a subtle message to his daughter he posted to his instagram: Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “When Times are […]
Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons, his daughters Aoki and Ming, and ex-wife Kimora had a very public disagreement this past Father’s Day on social media. The Simmons ladies all accused Russel of being unhinged and needing help while revealing hurtful and shocking things they have alleged he has done and said. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
Russell Simmons apologizes after being engulfed in a family feud with his daughters over Father’s Day Weekend. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In case you missed it, Russell’s oldest daughter, Ming, wished Kimora Lee Simmons a Happy Father’s Day, eliciting a reply from Russell. He posted an image on Instagram: “Stop telling fathers they should […]
Last week Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons’ youngest daughter broke records as one of the youngest Harvard University graduates. This week fans noticed that her famous father did not attend Aoki’s or Ming’s graduations in New York this month. Social media users also noticed Russell no longer follows Aoki on Instagram. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
On this date in 1984, the Kings from Queens released their first self-titled album on Def Jam Recordings under Rush Management. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This monumental album put Daryl McDaniels (DMC), Joseph Simmons (DJ Run), and Jason Mizell (Jam Master Jay) on the map, and launched one of the most successful careers Hip-Hop […]
On this date in 1985, James Todd Smith better known as LL Cool J dropped his first full-length LP on Def Jam Records. Primarily produced by Rick Rubin besides “I Need A Beat”, which was produced by DJ Jazzy Jay, Radio was a pivotal LP for not only LL and Def Jam, but for an […]
On this date 36 years ago, Adam Horowitz (Ad Rock), Adam Yauch (MCA), and Michael Diamond (Mike D) aka The Beastie Boys, dropped their sophomore LP Licensed To Ill on the Def Jam Imprint under Columbia Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On the heels of the successful LL Cool J Radio album and the cult […]
Today we celebrate the 61st birthday of Hip Hop pioneer Russell Simmons! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Since the founding of Def Jam Recordings in 1983, Russell Simmons has been an instrumental part in the advancement of Hip Hop culture. Over his illustrious career Russell has launched the careers of multi-platinum artists (LL Cool J, Beastie […]
On this date in 1985, James Todd Smith better known as LL Cool J dropped his first full-length LP on Def Jam Records. Primarily produced by Rick Rubin besides “I Need A Beat”, which was produced by DJ Jazzy Jay, Radio was a pivotal LP for not only LL and Def Jam, but for an […]
With the Olympics in full swing, there’s been no shortage of controversy surrounding the games. However, one major bright spot has been the addition of skateboarding, which made its debut in this year’s Olympic lineup. While skateboarding has been a mainstay of pop culture for decades, few know of the sport’s strong ties to the […]
After Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife and fashion maven Kimora Lee Simmons and her husband, Kimora has now opened up about the allegations from the Def Jam co-founder, saying that his lawsuit is “nothing more than extortive harassment from a serial abuser,” according to a report from TheBlast. Visit […]
On this date in 1984, the Kings from Queens released their first self-titled album on Def Jam Recordings under Rush Management. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This monumental album put Daryl McDaniels (DMC), Joseph Simmons (DJ Run), and Jason Mizell (Jam Master Jay) on the map, and launched one of the most successful careers Hip-Hop […]
On this date in 1985, James Todd Smith better known as LL Cool J dropped his first full-length LP on Def Jam Records. Primarily produced by Rick Rubin besides “I Need A Beat”, which was produced by DJ Jazzy Jay, Radio was a pivotal LP for not only LL and Def Jam, but for an […]
Russell Simmons beat a sexual assault lawsuit against him and it’s not necessarily because he’s innocent. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Jane Doe filed a $10 million lawsuit in March 2018 alleging the music mogul raped her and inflicted emotional distress. Simmons denied the claims and called it a “vile” extortion attempt. L.A. Superior Court […]
Slick Rick was, and still is, one of the greatest storytellers in hip-hop history. After the promotion and success of his first album, The Adventures of Slick Rick, the British MC continued his ascent to stardom with his sophomore effort The Ruler’s Back. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Slick Rick’s second album was finished rather […]
Both Revolt TV & Tidal are facing major scrutiny after fans caught wind of Russell Simmons discussing the importance of Black Lives Matter in an episode of Drink Champs. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Co-hosts N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN featured multiple guests discussing the topic of BLM movement. But this particular episode featured Rush, who […]
Multiple women recounted the time Russell Simmons allegedly sexually assaulted and raped them in an HBO Max documentary, On The Record. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The mogul reappeared on The Breakfast Club where denied the accusations once again. “Back then, I thought it was a game…. There were no Black actresses that I didn’t […]
