Russell Simmons on His Life in Hip-Hop

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Russell Simmons has been called the godfather of hip hop.  He’s the founder of Def Jam Records and has produced acts like Run DMC, the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy.  “Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam on Broadway” was recently nominated for a Tony.  He tells Steve Paulson he got his start selling street drugs as a teenager.