Hip-hop legend Joseph 'Rev Run' Simmons is fronting a campaign to help raise awareness of diabetes in the country.

The It's Tricky hit-maker is the star of a new initiative produced in conjunction with leading pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk. The Ask.Screen.Know. drive encourages regularly screenings for the disease, which affects a patient's ability to regulate sugar levels within the body.

The Run-D.M.C. star has signed up to appear in a series of public service announcements for the cause, which is close to his heart as his father suffered from diabetes.

He says, "At this stage...

Legendary hip-hop stars Run-DMC are bringing forward their big reunion to perform at Jay-Z's Made In America music festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September.

The "King Of Rock" hitmakers, who split in 2002 following the murder of producer Jam Master Jay, recently announced plans to reform for what was expected to be a one-off performance at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas in November, but now surviving members Joseph 'Rev Run' Simmons and Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels will also join the "Empire State of Mind" hitmaker on the bill for his inaugural event this autumn.

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Celebrities packed The Svedka & Yoni Goldberg Halloween Party at Good Units in New York City for a night full of musical surprises!

First surprise performance of the night was taken by Pete Wentz's new band Black Cards, where Pete even dressed in a hooded sweatshirt and necktie, donning a warewolf mask for his costume! Following his set, Pete made a point of staying so he could say hi to Rev Run who was deejaying with DJ Ruckus later in the night.

MC Hammer, was then joined by 12 dancers, coming out just before 1AM to do a surprise four-song performance highlighted by "U Can't Touch This...

The daughter of rap legend Reverend Run has bared all for a new PETA advertising campaign.

Fashion designer Angela Simmons has stripped to encourage fans to follow in her footsteps and adopt a vegetarian diet in the animal rights group's 'Eating Meat is a Sin' ads.

The 24 year old was inspired to cut meat out of her diet by her uncle, vegan hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, and she insists she hass never felt better.

She says, "I'm happy with it. I feel lighter - it's a good feeling...

"I really want people to know what happens to animals... Animals have feelings, and I think it's importan...

Hip-hop star Snoop Dogg is eyeing a new record - he wants to outdo rap rival Reverend Run by sparking four million messages on Twitter.

The Gin and Juice hit-maker will send out a message to his followers on the site on Tuesday and is urging them all to 're-Tweet' it - meaning to send it on to their own online pals.

And he hopes his four million fans on the site will oblige, setting a new world record and beating the previous best set by former Run-DMC star Run last year.

Snoop tells AllHipHop.com, "Hitting four million Twizzles (followers) is a big moment for me and I want to thank a...

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden exchanged vows before hip-hop royalty on Saturday - they were married by rap legend Reverend Run.

The couple became man and wife during a romantic ceremony at the socialite's father Lionel Richie's Beverly Hills estate, in front of family and friends including Gwen Stefani and Ashlee Simpson. Madden's twin brother Benji served as best man, while DJ Samantha Ronson was among the bridesmaids.

However, there was another special guest at the lavish event - Run-DMC icon and practicing Pentecostal minister Joseph 'Rev. Run' Simmons officiated the ceremony, accord...

Rapper/actor Nick Cannon is making his directorial debut a star-studded affair - he's roped in Pete Wentz and Justin Bieber to make cameo appearances.

The husband of Mariah Carey is the chairman of Nickelodeon's new network TEENick and he's making his first TV movie a fun one.

Wentz and Bieber joined Reverend Run, Soulja Boy and Angie Stone in School Gyrls, which premieres on February 21st.

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Hip-hop legends Run-DMC have become the first rap artists to have a city street named after them after they were honored in their native Queens, New York on Sunday.

The two surviving band members Joseph 'Rev Run' Simmons and Daniel'DMC' McDaniels joined council officials and fans as they gathered for the unveiling of the newly-renamed Run-DMC JMJ Way at the intersection of 205th Street and Hollis Avenue.

DJ Simmons told the crowd, "I lived right down that block," while McDaniels added, "We are who we are because of you people."

The street sign also pays tribute to the late Jam M...

Rapper Bow Wow is desperate to find the woman of his dreams and settle down - because he's tiring of living life as a bachelor.

The Like You hit-maker, real name Shad Moss, has been romantically linked to Reverend Run's daughter Angela Simmons in recent months, and appeared to confirm the rumors by declaring her the "love of (his) life" in a recent Giant magazine interview.

Simmons immediately dismissed Bow Wow's claims - and now he's on the look out for a new love to spend the rest of his life with. Bow Wow acknowledges his search for 'The One' at the age of 22 might be surpris...

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50 Cent knows hard times. So in these difficult economic days, the artist who debuted with Get Rich Or Die Tryin' is giving something back to his fans by adding a free DVD of a full-length original movie to his fourth major label album, Before I Self Destruct (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope), releasing early 2009.

The album move comes as 50 Cent was rushing to get his album finished for a December release, however it is not complete. With the deadline to secure advertising and retail placement for the album imminent, he decided to move to a date in early 2009.

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Rapper Bow Wow has denied reports he's dating hip-hop legend Reverend Run's daughter, insisting they're just close friends. The "Like You" hitmaker, real name Shad Moss, was reportedly dating Angela Simmons after they were spotted together at a party in New York this summer.

But Bow Wow is adamant his relationship with Simmons is purely platonic - he's simply providing the aspiring fashion designer with some friendly support as she gets over her ex-boyfriend.

He says, "I'm single. I'm not with Angela Simmons. She's a sweet person, just a cool homie (friend) I hang out with. I know...

Rapper Reverend Run has vowed never to make a musical comeback with hip-hop group Run-DMC after the tragic shooting death of the group's co-founder Jason 'Jam-Master Jay' Mizell. Run, real name Joseph Simmons, and Mizell became hip-hop pioneers in the 1980s alongside fellow group member Darryl McDaniels.

And though the rapper admits he has fond memories of the group's hitmaking career, he insists he hasn't entertained any thoughts of a reunion since Jay's 2002 death.

He says, "The bottom line is, when you think about Run DMC you think about Jam Master Jay, and, if you come to a Ru...

Former Run-DMC star Reverend Run has hit the streets of Los Angeles to help build playgrounds for the city's underprivileged children. The star and his wife Justine, who both appear in reality series Run's House, spent Friday helping to build the play area at the L.A. County Teen Challenge Center in Lynwood, California.

The pair worked alongside workers from non-profit organization KaBoom! and beverage manufacturer Kool-Aid to install the play area.

The rapper, real name Joseph Simmons, tells People.com, "I'm personally committed to bringing families together - at the dinner table...

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Kid Rock has added former J. Geils frontman Peter Wolf and ex-Allman Brothers star Dickey Betts to his touring Rock And Roll Revival revue. The rap-rocker has already included Run DMC's Rev. Run, aka Joseph Simmons, to his live entourage.

Superproducer Timbaland has been named the U.K.'s biggest selling singles artist of 2007. Combined sales of his hit songs The Way I Are with Keri Hilson, Apologize with OneRepublic, Give It To Me featuring Nelly F...

While "Rock 'N Roll Jesus" continues to rack up massive sales, Kid Rock is taking the party to the streets this winter with his most ambitious tour to date. The greatest show on earth, featuring a different kind of caged animal, is going to be unlike any tour in recent rock 'n roll history-- a true revue, featuring a huge Kid Rock show of new and greatest hits, with special guest performances by the legendary Reverend Run, Peter Wolf, and Dickey Betts. These stars are expected to join Rock not as opening acts, but on stage together with Kid's expanded 11-piece Twisted Brown Trucker Band. ...

Music legend Carlos Santana is set to become the latest celebrity preacher after revealing he wants to start his own church on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

Following in the footsteps of stars like Al Green and rapper Joseph 'Revd. Run' Simmons, the guitar great wants to preach the good work of the Lord in paradise.

He says, "I want to live in Maui five to seven years from now and start a small church. I believe God wants me to be a minister, a preacher."

And the Smooth hitmaker insists the 'Church Of Santana' will welcome all faiths: "It will be non-denominational and purely...

Welcome back to the house that hip-hop built, held together by the faith of the one and only Rev Run. Yup, season 4 of Run's House is here, and the Simmons family will once again open their home to MTV's cameras.

This season, the whole family -- Run, Justine, Vanessa, Angela, JoJo, Diggy and Russy -- is back under one roof, and what they experience together will change their lives forever. Rev Run and his wife, Justine, continue to teach their kids to celebrate success and endure pain with their unique outlook on life. You'll once again find yourself laughing at their everyday lives a...

Former Run-DMC star Reverend Run has been honored for his contributions to music at this year's BMI Urban Awards. Friday's star-studded Las Vegas ceremony saw the founding Run-DMC rapper - real name Joseph Simmons - presented with the BMI Icon award for his hugely successful hip-hop career, joining the likes of previous honorees, Al Green and James Brown.

Del Bryant, the CEO of BMI, says, "He is the man for all time. Run-DMC never crossed over. Popular music crossed over to them."

Other winners on the night included rapper Slim Thug and producer Sean Garrett (Song of the Year for...

Bow Wow has confirmed reports he is dating Joseph 'Rev Run' Simmons' daughter Angela. The 20-year-old hip-hop star, who split from R&B beauty Ciara in 2006 after a one year romance, has been photographed at a host of celebrity events with the Run-DMC rapper's 20-year-old daughter.

During a joint MTV interview with his recent collaboration partner Omarion, the former B2K singer asked Bow Wow; "What's up with Ang?"

Bow Wow, real name Shad Moss, says, "We kickin' it. We go out, have dinner, lunch, little stuff like that. Breakfast. Nothing wrong with breakfast... Stay tuned!"

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Kid Rock looks set to lose a few friends in the hip-hop industry after dismissing rap as "easy". Reverend Run, real name Joseph Simmons, recently confirmed an album with Kid Rock and the rock-rapper will also appear on Lil' Jon's album Crunk Rock, due for release later this year.

However the pair may reconsider working with him again after the rock-rapper branded their craft facile. He says, "Writing a rap, to me, is easy. I could write a rap like that. But writing songs and melodies and s*#t that's hopefully going to stick around for 30, 40 years is f*#king hard."

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Rap mogul Irv Gotti's life is to be turned into a new reality TV series. The Murder Inc. boss, real name Irving Lorenzo, has teamed up with the producers behind Public Enemy rapper Flavor Flav's Flavor of Love series for his own VH1 show.

Gotti, who hit the headlines when he was charged with racketeering in 2005, insists his show won't only entertain; it will serve to help estranged families learn how to cope.

He explains, "I think women are going to identify with me and (estranged wife) Deb's relationship. I'm going to love her until I'm dead and gone. She's legally still my wi...

The surviving members of hip-hop legends Run-DMC are flying to London this weekend to join their old duet pals Aerosmith on stage. The original trio - which included late DJ Jam Master Jay - teamed up with the rock group for their 1986 mega-hit Walk This Way - an original Aerosmith song.

British newspaper Daily Star reports rappers Joseph 'Rev Run' Simmons and Darryl 'D.M.C.' McDaniels will join Aerosmith for a performance of the track at the Hyde Park Calling Festival on Sunday evening.

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Former Run D.M.C star Rev Run has put his New Jersey house up for sale - with a price tag of $5.5 million. The property in Bergen County has been featured on the hit MTV reality show Run's House, and boasts six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a movie theatre, a basketball court, a recording studio and a swimming pool.

But the rapper - real name Joseph Simmons - is ready to move on, according to his sales agent Jeff Checkley of Weichert Realtors Ridgewood, and he is currently looking for a new house to share with his wife Justine and his five children.

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Former Run-DMC star-turned-minister Rev Run has treated himself to a brand new Lamborghini for his 42nd birthday. The one-time rapper, real name Joseph Simmons, splashed out on the sports car and then had to explain to his kids that the purchase wasn't part of a mid-life crisis.

He says, "A mid-life crisis in my mind is me trying to battle Young Jeezy on the mic. Not me buying a beautiful car that I can afford."

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"Brad's not just trying to be the big-shot guy that takes all the accolades; he's giving, he's adopting, he's loving. I believe me and him connect on that level." Former RUN-DMC star ...

Former Run-DMC star Joseph Simmons and his wife Justine have opened up about the pain of losing their baby daughter to MTV cameras. The couple's sixth child was born with omphalocele last September and lived for only two hours, and now the Simmonses are talking about the ordeal, which will make up part of the upcoming third season of MTV reality show Run's House.

In an already taped segment, Justine Simmons, 43, reveals the pregnancy was tough from the beginning. She says, "I didn't eat at all. I didn't even gain a lot of weight. For a long time the doctors couldn't even tell (the baby...

Former Run DMC rapper Joseph 'Rev Run' Simmons and his wife are eyeing adoption after tragically losing their newborn daughter last year. The hip-hop star and wife Justine were devastated when their baby Victoria Anne died just an hour after her birth in September.

Justine tells America's Essence magazine, "I always wanted to adopt, but every time I mentioned it my husband would say, 'Why not have your own baby?'

"We take for granted that we can just have a baby. But I couldn't. Maybe part of the reason God let this happen is because He wanted us to adopt."

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Darryl McDaniels, or DMC as most of the world knows him, helped transform the musical landscape as one-third of the trailblazing, multi-platinum rap group Run-DMC. They sold more than 30 million album and singles worldwide and the rest is now a matter of musical history. Since forming the legendary band with Joseph (Rev. Run) Simmons and the late Jason (Jam Master Jay) Mizell, DMC has remained in the public eye. He is recognized as a pioneer in stoking the popularity of rap and hip-hop into the best-selling and most influential musical genre that it is today.

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Happy Birthday to Blink-182 drummer and reality TV star Travis Barker (1975), Steps singer Faye Tozer (1975), R&B singer Adina Howard (1970), Matchbox 20 bassist Brian Yale (1968), Joseph 'Rev Run' Simmons of Run-DMC (1966), Red Sox legend Curt Schilling (1966), Just Shoot Me star Laura San Giacomo (1961), Greek musician Yanni (1954), Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (1954), Styx guitarist James Young (1949), Prince Charles of Wales (1948), screen siren Veronica Lake, and French Impressionist painter Claude Monet (1840).