Posts Tagged ‘russell simmons’

diggy-simmons 2012

MUSIC VIDEO: Diggy Simmons – “New God Flow”(Freestyle)

Rap up-and-comer Diggy Simmons, son of rap legend Russell Simmons, has released a hot new freestyle, spittin’ over Pusha T and Kanye’s “New God Flow”.

Simmons also released a music video, directed by Clifton Bell, to go along with the freestyle. The video follows the young rapper riding around the streets of New York City, dropping some pretty impressive raps along the way.

Check out the visuals below and be sure to let UTG know if you’re feeling Diggy’s take on the song. If you haven’t already, make sure to pick up a copy of Simmons’ album Unexpected Arrival, …

Baron Vaughn 2012

STAND-UP TUESDAYS: Baron Vaughn

Stand-Up Tuesdays is a weekly comedy spotlight written by the wonderfully talented Angie Frissore. Covering both known and unknown comics, Stand-up Tuesdays is your new source for all things funny.

This week, Angie puts a spotlight on Baron Vaughn. If you or your comedy troupe would like to be featured on Stand-Up Tuesdays, please email utgjames@gmail.com.

This week’s SUT subject is one that I’ve long been meaning to review since it was released in the fall of 2011, and I am pretty darned psyched to do so. When asked if I had the debut CD from Las Vegas native …

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Russell Simmons Issues Statement Concerning Frank Ocean’s Sexuality

When hip-hop artist Frank Ocean released a statement revealing a love relationship with a man, fans everywhere were stunned. While it’s a sad thing to admit, there are still people in the world who condemn people based on their sexuality and there were plenty of those people taking to the internet to voice their disapproval of Frank’s decision.

However, Frank Ocean has also experienced an overwhelming amount of support for his courage from around the world. In fact, Def Jam Records co-founder and hip-hop  entrepreneur Russell Simmons, was so inspired by Frank Ocean that he released a statement  entitled “The …