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Jay-Z, Russell Simmons and The Reverend Floyd Flake are expected to be the first of a dozen people who will be subpoenaed today (March 2) as part of a federal investigation into the Aqueduct Racetrack.

Jay-Z and Rev. Flake’s relationship are being scrutinized by critics due to their connections to Gov. Paterson. Read more…

Russell Simmons is returning to the world of comedy with a new series for Comedy Central.

The entertainment mogul, along with fellow executive Stan Lathan, will executive produce the half hour show, which will be taped in Los Angeles on Wednesday and Thursday. Read more…

In the weeks following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, massive amounts of donations have been pouring into the island country, in the forms of food, money, and medical aid. However, many are speculating on whether or not their donations are actually reaching their intended destinations. Wyclef Jean’s Yele foundation recently came under fire for its alleged mismanagement of finances, but the organization is not the only one being called into question. Read more…

Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) Founder Russell Simmons and CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis have partnered with several organizations to create the Music 4 Peace Initiative and Tour. Read more…

The Hip-Hop has mobilized and joined relief efforts in the wake of Haiti’s devastating earthquake that’s left the nation’s capital Port-au-Prince in shambles.

The efforts are led by Haitian-born Wyclef Jean, who reached out on CNN immediately after the magnitude-7 quake hit on Tuesday (January 12). Read more…

Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons has finalized his own assistant reality series entitled The Russell Simmons Project, through the Oxygen TV network.

The show will chronicle Simmons’ female assistants who are challenged with juggling his business deals along with their family and love lives. Read more…

Russell Simmons’ critique of Bill Cosby has struck a nerve with rappers featured on the actor/comedian’s forthcoming Hip-Hop album, Bill Cosby Presents the Cosnarati: State of Emergency.

On Wednesday (Nov. 4), Simmons spoke out against Cosby’s criticism of Hip-Hop and the conduct of today’s youth in a blog about the entertainer. Read more…

Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons has hosted A-list parties in his 30 plus years in the entertainment industry, but this Thanksgiving, the mogul will host a party for turkeys.

Simmons and Jonathan Safran Foer (“Everything is Illuminated” and “Eating Animals”) will join Farm Sanctuary’s “Celebration For the Turkeys” fundraising gala, to benefit the sanctuary’s rescued animals. Read more…

Hip-Hop producer Swizz Beatz was honored by Russell Simmons and the Foundation For Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) last night (October 27).

The non-profit foundation was started by Rabbi Marc Schneier as a way to strengthening relations between ethnic community through face-to-face dialog. Read more…

In a blog entry that was posted on GlobalGrind.com today (October 20), Hip Hop mogul and GlobalGrind.com Editor-In-Chief Russell Simmons blogged about Jay-Z beating Elvis’ record and Jay-Z’s relevance years from now. Read more…

A host of Hip-Hop superstars have helped a community in Alpine, New Jersey earn the title of “most expensive zip code” by Forbes magazine.

A new list published today by the popular magazine revealed that the Alpine zip code of 07620 is the priciest place to live in the United States, with the average home selling for around $4.14 million dollars. Read more…