About
Rapper and singer who was signed by Atlantic records after releasing his debut mixtape, The First Flight, in 2009. He is also the youngest member of the hip-hop crew All City Chess Club.
Before Fame
Born Daniel Dwayne Simmons III, he appeared on the reality show Run’s House, which ran from 2005 to 2009.
Trivia
He was influenced by artists such as Jay-Z and Kanye West and gained recognition for freestyling to Nas’ song “Made You Look.” He launched a line of sneakers called Chivalrous Culture in 2010.
Family Life
He is the son of Joseph Rev Run Simmons and stated that he doesn’t take his family’s advice when it comes to his music career. He has six siblings: Angela, Vanessa, Russell II, Miley, Victoria and JoJo.
Associated With
His song “Oh Yeah!” features Pharrell Williams and Lupe Fiasco.
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