Russell Simmons Music Group

Russell Simmons Music Group or RSMG is a record label founded by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons in a joint venture with Universal Music's Island Def Jam Music Group. Its president is Tony Austin.

Simmons is reported to be unhappy with the label – it has had only two releases, the "Mind on the Road" 12-inch and album Distortion by Simmons's brother Rev Run—and is looking to sell it to Island Def Jam or sign a deal with Atlantic Records or Universal Motown Records Group.

Currently, logging on the Web site is transferred to , confirming the rumors that the label has been sold.

Roster

• Rev Run
• Black Buddafly
• DJ Green Lantern
• Lee Carr since 2005
• Short Dawg (joint venture with So So Def Records)
• Dro
• Daily Newz
• Young S. Dub
• Slim Dollars (HNV)

References

See also

• List of record labels

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