Run's House
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 From left to right: JoJo, Rev Run, Russy, Justine, Vanessa, Angela and Diggy (at the bottom) with Miley. | |
| Genre | Reality |
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| Opening theme | "Run's House" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 59 |
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| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 20 to 23 minutes |
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| Original channel | MTV |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original run | October 13, 2005 – July 13, 2009 |
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| Related shows | Daddy's Girls |
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Run's House is an American reality television series that debuted on October 13, 2005. The series chronicles the family life of former Run–D.M.C. rapper and hip-hop music pioneer Joseph Simmons (also known as Rev Run).[1] Its theme song and show name are from the Run-D.M.C. album Tougher Than Leather. Filming locations were at the Simmons family home in Saddle River, New Jersey,[2] the Simmons offices in Manhattan, New York, and the apartment shared by Vanessa and Angela Simmons (Joseph Simmons' daughters) in Los Angeles, California.
Cast
Joseph Simmons, Sr.
Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964 in Hollis Queens) 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 artist Daniel Simmons Jr and Def Jam Records co-founder Russell Simmons. He entered the hip hop scene as a DJ for Kurtis Blow. He assumed the alias 'Son of Kurtis Blow', but later changed it to 'Rev Run'.
He became a reverend at Zoe Ministries. He met his second wife Justine when they were teenagers; they later reconnected and married. She is the mother of Diggy, Russy and Miley.
Justine Simmons
Justine is the wife of Joseph Simmons and mother of their three children, as well as stepmother to Joseph Simmons' three children from a previous marriage. She sells a jewelry line called "Brown Sugar" that was featured on HSN in 2007.
Vanessa Simmons
Vanessa (born August 5, 1983) is an aspiring actress, and (alongside her sister, Angela Simmons) a designer for the shoe brand Pastry.[3] Vanessa appeared briefly on the soap opera television show Guiding Light and held a role in the film Speed Dating. In 2008 she secretly entered the Miss California USA pageant.[4] She is in Boogie Town and the ensemble film Dysfunctional Friends.
Angela Simmons
Angela was born September 18, 1987. With sister Vanessa, she designs and runs the shoe brand Pastry.[3] She is the editor for Angela's Rundown, a monthly magazine targeted for youths (ages 14 – 19) which covers teen topics, style, music, and fashion. The magazine also features fashion tips and in-depth celebrity "ugly duckling" interviews. Angela was featured in Bow Wow's music video for his single, Shortie Like Mine. On March 23, 2007, she launched Pastry Footwear with Vanessa, under their family's line of footwear, Run Athletics. The first product line released is the "Cake Collection", inspired by their favorite pastries.
Joseph "JoJo" Ward Simmons, Jr.
Joseph, Jr. (born September 29, 1989) is the first son and third oldest child. He is a member of rap group Team Blackout (signed to Latchkey Records), who shot a music video for their single "J5". JoJo first went to St. Mary's High School in Manhasset, NY with fellow group members of team blackout (Reggie and Zack). After attending Ramsey High School for a little over one year, he graduated from New Jersey's Northern Highlands Regional High School in 2007[citation needed]. As a graduation present, his father gave him a black BMW car with his name embroidered onto the seats. On May 8, 2009, Joseph Jr. was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and resisting arrest.[5]
Daniel Dwayne "Diggy" Simmons III
Diggy (born March 21, 1995)(age 18) is an aspiring rapper and working on a fashion line with his mentor Pharrell Williams. The line was originally titled "Space Age", then changed to "Space Cadet"; however, Diggy has stated (via his blog) that the line is going to be called "something that means so much more." On December 28, 2009, Diggy stated "Chivalrous Culture is my brand releasing spring 2011 for the people that asked is it mine."[citation needed]. Diggy released his first, The First Flight at midnight on December 2, 2009.[6] His second mixtape, Airborne was released on September 10, 2010. Diggy was signed to Atlantic Records on March 21, 2010 (on his fifteenth birthday). As of January 2011, he had appeared on singles by teen R&B singers Jacob Latimore[7] and Dionne Bromfield, and rapped on Mindless Behavior's single "Mrs. Right". The title of his debut album is Unexpected Arrival. He also has a new mixtape on the way which is called Out of this world".
Russell "Russy" Simmons II
Russell Simmons II (born August 31, 1996(age 17) is the youngest son. His nickname is Russy, and is named after his father's older brother, Russell Simmons.
Victoria Anne Simmons
Victoria (born September 26, 2006 – September 26, 2006) was four pounds, five ounces when she was delivered via caesarean section. She died shortly after being born reportedly due to omphalocele, a birth defect that caused her organs to grow outside her body. The Simmons family decided to allow camera crews to be in the hospital room as they broke the news to their children. They wanted to show viewers how, as a family, they dealt with the tragedy. Afterward, they went to a hearing to adopt Miley Justine Simmons.
Miley Justine Simmons
Shortly after the death of Victoria Anne Simmons, the family started adoption proceedings and in September 2007, their dream came true. A month later, they were introduced to their daughter and, as the youngest member, Miley Justine completes the Simmons family.
References
- ↑ McFarland, Melanie (October 12, 2005). "Without wack jobs, 'Run's House' may not fly". Seattle Pi. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ↑ Holahan, Catherine (October 10, 2005). "Browse > Home / NJ Info / NJ in the News / Rappers Move to Bergen County Rappers Move to Bergen County". The Bergen Record. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 About Pastry Shoes
- ↑ http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/?p=11798 Vanessa Simmons Secretly Enters Miss California Pageant
- ↑ Sederstrom, Jotham (May 10, 2009). "Run-DMC rapper's son Jo-jo Simmons gets out of jail free after pot bust". New York Daily News. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
- ↑ Simmons, Diggy. "Official Myspace of Diggy Simmons". Myspace Music. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- ↑ The Next Big Thing? - Jacob Latimore This Must Be Pop, 1 26 11
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