Russell Simmons: From Def Jam to Super RichAs USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Russell Simmons "helped found the hip-hop movement and turn it into a huge money-making machine." He co-founded Def Jam Records, one of the first successful hip-hop record labels. He also worked with many of hip-hop's earliest stars, such as Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys. |
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Chapter Two Running The Track | 20 |
Chapter Three Def Jam | 34 |
Chapter Four The Cold Years | 46 |
Chapter Five A New Direction | 58 |
Chapter Six A HipHop Life | 69 |
Chapter Seven Secrets Of Success | 87 |
Glossary | 100 |
Source Notes | 101 |
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Further Reading And Websites | 107 |
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Photo AcknowledgmentsAbout The Author | 112 |
Back Cover | 114 |
Timeline | 97 |