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Simmons Back At Def Jam
04/14/05
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(Reuters) Entrepreneur Russell Simmons announced his return to the music business Wednesday, working with the rap label where he made his fortune.

Simmons, who co-founded Def Jam Records two decades ago before selling it in 1999 for $100 million, will head up Russell Simmons Music Group.

The label is a joint venture with Island Def Jam Records, created from the merger of Island Records and Def Jam. [see full story for more] - Click here for the Full Story

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