Diddy recently set up “three seconds of noise” at his annual Labor Day bash in Las Vegas on Saturday, to remember his fallen friend Chris Lighty.

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Lil Wayne recently released his new brand at his launch party in New York City, New York.

Weezy and Karmaloop got together to distribute his new clothing line Trukfit, which launched last week in New York City, New York.

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Russell Simmons has taken the honor of being named PETA’s 2011 Person of the Year.

The Def-Jam co-founder, who has had a plant-based diet for more than a decade, has taken a step further in activism through various ventures, including his clothing line Argyleculture, which is free of fur, wool and leather.

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Trailer for a new web series to stream on GlobalGrind every Wednesday starring Russell Simmons and Affion Crockett.

Russell Simmons comes to Wyclef Jean and his Yele Haiti Foundation’s defense at a press conference, quoting “He is a hero in Haiti, if he ran for president, he would probably win.” Russell doesn’t directly address the financial documents of Yele currently under scrutiny by many, as reported on www.HipHopRX.com, but he does point out that there are problems usually with charities and other non-profit organizations as well.
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Music mogul, hip-hop pioneer, entrepreneur and co-founder of Def Jam, Russell Simmons, who has also been named as one of the “Top 25 Most Influential People of the Past 20 Years” by USA Today, on today was announced to serve as Editor-in-Chief for the rising Hip Hop news and social media community, Global Grind. Russell Simmons who is an investor in the site and guest blogger along with Reverend Run (Daily Word of Wisdom), and political commentary by Dr. Benjamin Chavis states that Global Grind is the ultimate connect for the Hip Hop community and like-minded creative entrepreneurs and activists. In addition to being announced as Editor in Chief, Global Grind also introduced a new channel to the site “Celebrity Blogger,” after their blogs managed to attract a huge following. Global Grind will bring on a number of other celebrity bloggers who influence the Hip Hop community.
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Russell Simmons reportedly celebrated his 50th birthday early in NYC over the weekend. Guests included his two daughters, Rev. Run and Justine Simmons, LL Cool J, Alicia Keys, Gabrielle Union, Brett Ratner among others. According to sources, the party was thrown by his ex-wife Kimora-Lee Simmons and her new man, actor Djimon Hounsou. (more…)

Model and entrepreneur Kimora Lee Simmons will be in the latest issue of OK! Magazine. In the magazine Kimora talks about parenting, family and her relationship with music mogul Russell Simmons, 49, who has been nick named by several as “Blood Diamond Russ”.

Their relationship and moving on: “We’re great partners, and we have a beautiful family. We’ve been through so much together. It’s almost been 15 years. I can’t say it’s always been great, but I focus on my kids and my life and my businesses. I’m growing up. I feel like it’s time to take control of my life. I have to take the reigns myself and try my best to be happy.”

About Russell and the kids: “I’m a very hands-on mother. But he’s a very nurturing dad. He probably doesn’t spend as much time with them as I do because I’m with them day-in and day-out, work or play. [We talk about them] every day. All day. I would call for anything. We’re very connected to our children.”

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A gay rapper by the name of Caushun is pointing fingers at music mogul Russell Simmons and is calling him gay after his manager exposed him as fraud and having no talent. Russell Simmons addressed the allegations with Dallas Voice about him living a gay lifestyle. The rapper claimed that he got hold of Russell Simmons Blackberry which held messages to a secret gay relationship.
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At a Hip-Hop Summit at Morris Brown College in Atlanta with a crowd of over 1,500 attendees this past Saturday, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons spoke on financial planning and credit stability.

Quoted in reports as The Godfather of Hip-Hop Russell Simmons says it should be a priority for youngsters to focus on financial empowerment instead of wasting their money on things such as bling and other material items.

`Financial empowerment isn’t something that’s taught,” Simmons said.

“It`s not common knowledge; even if you go to school, you don`t learn it in school.”

Using hip-hop and R&B stars the industry veteran plans to influence teenagers and young people to be more money conscience.

At the Morris Brown College other financial advisors and hip-hop attendants where Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Paul Wall, and others.