Joseph Simmons

Biography

Joseph Simmons, better known by his stage name Run or Rev. Run, is an American rapper, producer, DJ, and television personality born on November 14, 1964, in Hollis, Queens, New York. As the co-founder of influential hip hop group Run-D.M.C., he rose to fame in the 1980s. After finding new popularity with his family's MTV reality show Run's House in 2005, Simmons has continued to build a diverse career as a minister and television personality.