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Article: Russell Simmons, Run-D.M.C. appear at Palm Beach Mall March 11 to promote new sneaker line
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- Westside Gazette
- Article date:
- March 17, 2005
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Russell Simmons, 46, co-founder of phenomenally successful Def Jam Records in 1984 and Phat Farm Apparel in 1999, appeared at the Finish Line Store, located in the Palm Beach Mall (1801 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.,) in West Palm Beach, Sat. March 11th, along with his younger brother, Rev. Joseph Simmons, better known as Run, formerly of the group Run-D.M.C. The pair who were in town to introduce their new sneaker line, Phat Farm Select Sneaker, signed autographs for several hundred excited fans between land 3 p.m.
Simmons, 47, who was born in Queens, New York in 1957 is widely considered to be one of the most successful hip-hop moguls ever in the rap music field. For the past couple of decades ...