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Joseph Simmons

Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), better known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is an American rapper, producer, DJ, and television personality. Simmons is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run-DMC. He is also a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run.

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Also known as
Run · Rev. Run · DJ Run
Born
Joseph Ward Simmons (1964-11-14) November 14, 1964 (age 61) Queens, New York City, U.S.
Formerly of
Run-DMC
Genres
Hip hop · East Coast hip-hop · rap rock · new-school hip-hop · golden age hip-hop
Occupations
Rapper · songwriter · record producer · disc jockey · television personality

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Joseph Simmons

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Joseph Simmons

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Occupations · 6
Joseph Simmons → disc jockey, Rapper, record producer, reverend, songwriter, television personality
Genres · 5
Joseph Simmons → East Coast hip-hop, golden age hip-hop, Hip hop, new-school hip-hop, rap rock
related to External links · 5
Joseph Simmons → Death, DiscogsJoseph Simmons, IMDbJoseph Simmons, MusicBrainzOfficial Run's House WebsiteStory, Run's Daughter
Also known as · 3
Joseph Simmons → DJ Run, Rev. Run, Run
Born · 1
Joseph Simmons → Joseph Ward Simmons (1964-11-14) November 14, 1964 (age 61) Queens, New York City, U.S.
Formerly of · 1
Joseph Simmons → Run-DMC

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simmons run rev also new run's mtv house born producer known uk dj 2005 reverend run-dmc first song mind joseph

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Joseph SimmonsAlso known asRev. Run1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsAlso known asDJ Run1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsBornJoseph Ward Simmons (1964-11-14) November 14, 1964 (age 61) Queens, New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsFormerly ofRun-DMC1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsGenresHip hop1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsGenresEast Coast hip-hop1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsGenresrap rock1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsGenresnew-school hip-hop1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsGenresgolden age hip-hop1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsOccupationsRapper1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsOccupationsrecord producer1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsOccupationsdisc jockey1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsOccupationstelevision personality1.00infobox
Joseph SimmonsOccupationsreverend1.00infobox

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