Joseph Simmons

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Joseph Lloyd Simmons
Simmons in 2007
Simmons in 2007
Background information
Birth name Joseph Lloyd Simmons
Also known as DJ Run, Joey Simmons, Rev Run
Born November 14, 1964 (1964-11-14) (age 43)
Hollis, Queens, New York U.S.
Origin New York City
Genre(s) Hip hop

Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964) is one of the founding members of hip hop group Run-D.M.C.. He is known as DJ Run, Joey Simmons or Rev Run, which is a play on his religious title. Born in Hollis, Queens, New York, he is the youngest brother of Daniel "Diggy" Simmons, Jr and Russell Simmons, Def Jam Records co-founder. He entered the scene via his older brother Russell, as a DJ for his first big act Kurtis Blow. He assumed the alias 'Son of Kurtis Blow', but later changed it to 'Run Love'.


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[edit] Solo

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  • Released: October 18, 2005
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Def Jam

[edit] With Run-D.M.C.

See Run-D.M.C. -- Discography

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