Joseph Ward Simmons, better known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is an American rapper, producer, DJ and TV personality. Simmons is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C. He is also a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run. He found new popularity in 2005 with his family's MTV reality show Run's House.
| Birth name: | Joseph Ward Simmons |
| Born: | November 14, 1964, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres: | Hip hop, East Coast hip hop, rap rock |
| Occupation(s): | Rapper, producer, DJ, TV personality, reverend |
| Associated acts: | Run–D.M.C, Kid Rock, Sean Combs, Jumpshot, Russell Simmons, Aerosmith, Diggy Simmons, DJ Ruckus |
| Twitter: | Joseph Simmons's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Joseph Simmons's Instagram profile |
| Facebook: | Joseph Simmons's Facebook profile |
| IMDb: | Joseph Simmons's IMDb |
About Joseph Simmons
Best known as Rev. Run, he is a member of the influential hip hop group Run-D.M.C. and star of the reality show Run's House. In 2018, he began starring on the Netflix comedy series All About the Washingtons.
Before Fame
He began performing with his group The Force before founding Run-D.M.C.
Achievement
He began using his name Rev. Run after becoming an ordained minister.
Family Life
He married Justine Simmons in 1994 after previously being married to Valerie Vaughn. He has a total of seven children, Angela, Diggy, Vanessa, Russell II, Miley, Victoria and Jojo.
Associations
He is the brother of Def Jam founder Russell Simmons.
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