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november 14,1964

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Biography

Joseph Lloyd Simmons, or better known as Rev Run was born on November 14, 1964 in Hollis, Queens, NY and is one of the founders of the hip-hop sensation Run-DMC. Rev Run, or DJ Run, as he is also called, is the younger brother of Russell Simmons, the founder of Def Jam Records. He takes lead in the hip-hop band along with his friend and co-founder Darryl McDaniels (thus the name DMC). His band had collaborated with DJ Jam Master Jay and had proliferated inventive and revolutionary styles. Joseph Simmons is a real life reverend, thus the name Rev Run. He was ordained under the Zoe Ministries along with his wife who is known as Justine Simmons. The Run-DMC band proliferated during the 1980's and into the new millennium with a 2002 summer tour with Kid Rock and Aerosmith. Following this, the band split and Joseph Simmons ventured into the solo artist business.

Without the band to back him up, Joseph Simmons carried out his solo career by releasing his album entitled Distortion. Other projects included the MTV reality sitcom Run's House where he starred in together with his family. It aired in the fall of 2005. Today, MTV is getting ready to launch its third season with the Simmons.

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