Russell Simmons & NON-Creepy Hip Hop Non-Profits
What a CreepSeason 20, Episode 10Russell SimmonsRussell Simmons helped create hip-hop culture as we know it. From music and videos to fashion and movies, he helped create a global audience for rap music. And he got rich doing it, making more than $300 million. He’s also a creep who has allegedly sexually assaulted 18 women that we know of. What a creep!Sources for this episode The AtlanticBiographyComplexThe Daily BeastHollywood ReporterHollywood ReporterLos Angeles TimesThe New York Times“On the Record” (documentary on MAX)PBSPeople MagazineVarietyWikipediaTrigger warning: Sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rapeList of Hip Hop Non-Profits:The Center for Hip Hop Advocacy Podcast: Hip Can Save America! https://www.hiphopadvocacy.org/podcast/The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy is a source of independent journalism, curating and creating articles, editorials, and multimedia pieces that help tell hip-hop’s complete story.The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy conducts original, primary research, measuring hip-hop’s impact on the arts, culture, community, education, politics, activism, philosophy, and more.Hip Hop for Change Hip Hop For Change breaks down barriers between youth and justice issues that affect their lives and communities using Hip hop as a vehicle. Through this work, we educate, employ, and empower historically marginalized communities and inspire the next generation of leaders advocating for change!HipHopForChange Inc (HH4C) is reclaiming Hip Hop culture as a vehicle for education, empowerment, and cultural...