One newspaper is claiming that Kimora Lee Simmons and her husband, actor Djimon Hounsou, are separating. The couple, who have always appeared quite happy together,…
Music mogul Russell Simmons has taken up a new cause. He is protesting cow milk as New York’s state beverage. Stop laughing! Simmons is dead serious. The Def Jam founder recently wrote a letter to New York’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, explaining how milk made from rice, soy, and almonds is better for the body than […]
Entertainment mogul Russell Simmons and comedian JB Smoove are teaming up to tickle your funny bone. “Russell Simmons Presents The Ruckus” will kick off on Comedy Central January 26th 10 P.M. EST with two back to back episodes. Each episode will feature Smoove performing new material along with a mix of rising new stars and […]
I saw this and all I could do was smile. It’s nice to see that some families can actually set their past differences aside and unite as one for the holidays. I do believe that only some families can truly pull this off. Let’s be honest, some of y’all don’t have any sense! LMAO! Check […]
Heavy D was beloved by many and several of his famous friends paid their respect at his viewing and wake service yesterday. Celebrities were expected to wait until today to attend the private funeral, but some of them decided to send Heav on his peaceful journey along with his fans. Take a look at the […]
Here is Russell Simmons with girlfriend Melissa George at some event in NYC this week. It might just be me, but is this a new one? It seems like he has a different girl every week!!! Teach me : (
The legedary record label founded in the dorm room of Rick Ruben and Russell Simmons that recorded rap superstars and groups like Run DMC, LL Cool J, DMX, Public Enemy are op landscape, recently downsized, laying off more than 20 employees. According to All Hip Hop.com, staff members and music industry executives like Chris Hicks and Jonathan McHugh were let go, […]
Mogul, entrepreneur and philanthropist Russell Simmons was honored at the 2011 American Business Awards this past week with the Difference Maker Award for his “groundbreaking vision and influence on music, fashion, finance, television and film, as well as [being] the face of modern philanthropy.” President Michael Gallagher of the Stevie Awards says “Russell Simmons is […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Rick Rubin’s dorm room11 University Place, New York University When: 1984 What: The future mogul and aspiring record producer agree to join forces, signing their first act, a sixteen-year-old from Queens named LL Cool J. « PREVIOUS NEXT » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black […]
In 1996, the film Scream reinvigorated the horror film genre. Fifteen years later, the fourth installment in the horror film franchise will be released, Scream 4.
It is wonderful that Yoga is continuing to gain popularity as a resource for healing in the black community, from celebrities to inmates. According to TMZ.com, Hollywood star Wesley Snipes requested Yoga Mats to teach other inmates the benefits during his time in prison. Here is the picture that TMZ put up, It is obviously […]
In this exclusive video premiere on TheUrbanDaily, Dan Charnas, author of the epic new book The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop, bursts a few widely-held myths about hip-hop. Myth #1: Suge Knight sprung Tupac from jail Myth #2: The Source was the first hip-hop magazine Myth #3: Kool Herc “invented” hip-hop […]
