Russell Simmons Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Family, Net Worth, Facts & More

Bio
Full Name	Russell Wendell Simmons
Nickname	Rush
Profession	Entrepreneur, Co-founder of Def Jam and founder of Phat Farm, All Def Digital, Global Grind, Def Pictures, Argyleculture, Tantris, American Classics, Music Producer, Author
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters - 175 cm in meters - 1.75 m in feet inches - 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms - 75 kg in Pounds - 165 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	-Chest: 48 Inches -Waist: 34 Inches -Biceps: 15 Inches
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth	October 4, 1957
Age (as in 2017)	60 Years
Birth Place	Queens, New York, U.S.
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Libra
Nationality	American
Hometown	Queens, New York, U.S.
School	August Martin High School, Queens, New York
College/University	City College of New York, Harlem, New York City, New York
Educational Qualification	Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humane Letters
Debut	Kurtis Blow (1977)
Family	Father- Daniel Simmons (School administrator) Mother- Evelyn Simmons (Teacher) Brother- Danny Simmons (Painter) Joseph Simmons (DJ) Sister- Not Known
Religion	Christian Yogi
Ethnicity/Race	African-American
Address	Russell Simmons XXXX N Doheny Dr Los Angeles, CA 90069 USA
Hobbies	Traveling, Doing Yoga
Controversies	He was accused of harassment and sexual assault allegation recently which was all over in the news and social media.
Girlfriends, Affairs and More
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Marital Status	Divorced
Girlfriends/Affairs	Hana Nitsche (2012 - 2013) Melissa George (2011 - 2012) Angela Martini (2011) Heidy Allende (2010) Jaslene Gonzalez (2010) Paige Butcher (2010) Noémie Lenoir (2009) Julie Henderson (2009) Sophie Monk (2009) Katie Rost (2008 - 2009) Porschla Coleman (2007 - 2008) Amber Smith (1996) Veronica Webb (1993 - 1994) Marita Stavrou (1990 - 1991) Cynthia Bailey (1988) Karin Taylor
Wife/Spouse	Kimora Lee Simmons (Former Wife)
Marriage Date	December 20, 1998
Children	Son- Jamel Simmons Daughters- Aoki Lee Simmons Ming Lee Simmons
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Mini Cooper
Assets	Saddle River Home
Money Factor
Salary/Fees	$42 million
Net Worth	$340 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Russell Simmons

• Does Russell Simmons smoke?: No

• Does Russell Simmons drink alcohol: Not Known

• Russell Simmons heads a domain worked by rap music. As a prime supporter of the spearheading record named Def Jam in the 1980s, he helped dispatch the professions of various critical artisans, for example, Run-D.M.C. What’s more, the Beastie Boys.

• His realm includes a dress line and even a caffeinated drink, yet it is his social activism that has made some say he may one day make a perfect chairperson of New York City.

• Simmons is frequently portrayed as the man who made dark urban culture a piece of the standard.

• He is currently developing as the most believable and viable pioneer of the post-civil rights age.

• In 1975, at the age of eighteen, Simmons started taking classes at Manhattan City College. He found work at an Orange Julius outlet in Greenwich Village, however sooner or later he additionally financed his club-going way of life by offering false cocaine.

• The 1985 film Krush Groove was created in the memory of Russell Simmons’ life. 

• Simmons went ahead to shepherd entertainers such as Will Smith in 1968 when he was as yet the rapper known as “New Prince,” and also the public enemy to a standard achievement.

• In 1992, Simmons established Phat Fashions, a garments line, which started developing at a rate of around 30% yearly finished the following decade. 

• Rush Communications turned into the umbrella gathering for the more significant part of Simmons efforts. 

• He launched the Def Poetry Jam, which was additionally conveyed by HBO and even turned into a Tony-Award-winning Broadway appear in 2003, and he fills in a board seat of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network.