Joseph Simmons

This article is about the hip-hop artist. For people with a similar name, see Joe Simmons.

Joseph Simmons
Simmons in 2000
Background information
Also known as
  • Run
  • Rev. Run
  • DJ Run
Born
Joseph Ward Simmons

(1964-11-14) November 14, 1964
Queens, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • disc jockey
  • television personality
  • reverend
Formerly of

Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), better known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is an American rapper, producer, DJ, and television personality. Simmons is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run-DMC. He is also a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run.

He found new popularity in 2005 with his family's MTV reality show Run's House.

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