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Russell Simmons

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Entrepreneur

The Resume

    (October 31, 1957- )
    Co-owner and founder of the rap label Def Jam Records

Why he might be annoying:

    He spotted a 17-year old model at a fashion event when he was 34 and pursued her.
    That same woman became his wife seven years later.
    He wore khaki pants at his wedding.
    He placed his wife in an executive position of his clothing company, Phat Farm.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is anti-censorship.
    He held his stance when rap music was first criticized for being violent, sexist and misogynistic.
    He is largely credited for bringing rap music to the mainstream audience and into pop culture.
    He is described as a modern-day Berry Gordy.
    He had donated money to various charitable organizations.
    He grew up in Queens, New York and left behind gang life to become a successful record mogul.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 23 Votes: 13.04% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 69 Votes: 53.62% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 261 Votes: 60.92% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 61 Votes: 72.13% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 26 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 25 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 74 Votes: 75.68% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 77 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 81 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 85 Votes: 67.06% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 109 Votes: 69.72% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 172 Votes: 72.09% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 520 Votes: 69.04% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 349 Votes: 67.34% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1057 Votes: 69.54% Annoying