Russell Simmons News

Thoron will perform at the ASU Gammage Center tonight, October 5-6, 2012. Season package and single tickets are available now. For more information, visit: http://www.asugammage.com/shows/2012-13-gammage-beyond/county-of-kings

The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research announced today that legendary recording artists and songwriters Crosby & Nash will take the stage at the 37th Annual Honors Gala on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at the legendary Cipriani on 42nd St in New York.

BET Networks today announced that legendary MC, Rakim will be the recipient of the 'I AM HIP HOP ICON' Award at this year's BET HIP HOP AWARDS filming at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta tonight, September 29, 2012.

Tony Award winner Lemon Andersen is the subject of the new documentary film, LEMON, which recently closed the 13th edition of the New York International Latino Film Festival. The poet/performer sat down with Univision News recently to speak about his film, writing idols, and what makes a good poet. Check out the video below.

Thoron will perform at the ASU Gammage Center October 5-6, 2012. Season package and single tickets are available now. For more information, visit: http://www.asugammage.com/shows/2012-13-gammage-beyond/county-of-kings

Lemon, a new documentary about the acclaimed New York poet/playwright Lemon Andersen, will have its broadcast premiere on PBS as part of Latino Public Broadcasting's arts and culture series VOCES on Friday, October 19, 2012 from 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings), in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month. Produced and directed by Laura Brownson and Beth Levison, Lemon is a Russell Simmons presentation in association with Impact Partners.

Warner Music Group (WMG) announced today that after more than eight years at WMG, Recorded Music Chairman and CEO, Lyor Cohen will resign from the company effective September 30, 2012.

BET Networks today announced that legendary MC, Rakim will be the recipient of the 'I AM HIP HOP ICON' Award at this year's BET HIP HOP AWARDS filming at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta on Saturday, September 29, 2012.

PBS celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2012 with a lineup of programming that entertains, informs and explores the culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

In 2010, he released his first solo gospel project entitled, FIRE, under the name J.E.Jones. Prior to that, his successes included songwriter, producer and vice president at the renowned Def Jam records co-­founded by Russell Simmons. He also climbed the ladder to become Vice President of A&R at Uptown Records working with top hip-­hop and R&B superstars including Mary J. Blige, Heavy D and Montell Jordan. Additionally, making his mark in the broader entertainment world serving as Executive Producer of two the biggest movie sound tracks of that era, Rush Hour and The Nutty Professor.

The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research announced today that one of Country Music's most popular groups Little Big Town will perform at its 37th Annual Honors Gala on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the legendary Ciprianis on 42nd St in New York. With the highly anticipated release of Little Big Town's full-length album, Tornado, hitting the nation on September 11, 2012, the Capitol Records recording artists have found themselves on an impressive road to country music super stardom. Little Big Town includes Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook, a group famous for their four part harmonies.

The irrepressible Katt Williams is back. After a three-year break the ever-outrageous, outspoken comic returns to the stage with the highly anticipated KATTPACALYPSE, premiering tonight, August 25th at 10:00 pm (ET/PT) on SHOWTIME.

The irrepressible Katt Williams is back. After a three-year break the ever-outrageous, outspoken comic returns to the stage with the highly anticipated KATTPACALYPSE, premiering Saturday, August 25th at 10:00 pm (ET/PT) on SHOWTIME.

PBS celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2012 with a lineup of programming that entertains, informs and explores the culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research will celebrate its 37thAnnual Honors Gala on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the legendary Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York.

Lemon, a new documentary about the acclaimed New York poet/playwright Lemon Andersen, will have its broadcast premiere on PBS as part of Latino Public Broadcasting's arts and culture series VOCES on Friday, October 19, 2012 from 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings), in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month. Produced and directed by Laura Brownson and Beth Levison, Lemon is a Russell Simmons presentation in association with Impact Partners.

MTV2, MTV's sibling network targeting young male viewers, today announced that its GUY CODE franchise is moving online as it merges with MTV.com's successful male-centric Clutch blog today to now become the Guy Code blog in anticipation of the second season premiere on-air at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV2.

MTV2, MTV's sibling network targeting young male viewers, previously announced new cast members for the second season of MTV2's GUY CODE premiering tonight, July 17, 2012 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV2. Check out the trailer below!

MTV2, MTV's sibling network targeting young male viewers, today announced new cast members for the second season of MTV2's GUY CODE premiering on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV2.

Bounce TV (http://bouncetv.com), the nation's first-ever over-the-air broadcast television network for African Americans, will launch a second new original comedy series Uptown Comic tonight, June 18 immediately after the series premiere of the just-announced sitcom Family Time, it was announced today by Bounce TV Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Katz.