Joseph Simmons

About Joseph Simmons

Best known as Rev. Run, he is a member of the influential hip hop group Run-D.M.C. and star of the reality show Run's House. He started acting in the Netflix comedy series All About the Washingtons in 2018.

Joseph Ward Simmons, better known by his stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is an American rapper, producer, DJ and television personality. Simmons is a founding member of the influential hip hop group Run - D.M.C. He is also a practicing pastor, known as Reverend Run. He made his debut in 2005 with his family's reality TV show MTV Run's House.

Genres	Hip hop, East Coast hip hop, rap rock
Occupation(s)	Rapper, producer, DJ, TV personality, reverend
Born	November 14, 1964, New York City, U.S.
Associated acts	Run–D.M.C, Kid Rock, Sean Combs, Jumpshot, Russell Simmons, Aerosmith, Diggy Simmons, DJ Ruckus
Birth name	Joseph Ward Simmons

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Trivia

He began using his name Rev. Run after becoming an ordained minister.

Joseph Simmons before fame

Before creating Run-D.M.C., he began performing with his band The Force.

Achievement of Joseph Simmons

After becoming an ordained preacher, he adopted the moniker Rev. Run.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$70 million (2015)

Joseph Simmons family life

After previously marrying Valerie Vaughn, he married Justine Simmons in 1994. Angela, Diggy, Vanessa, Russell II, Miley, Victoria, and Jojo are his seven children.

Associations of Joseph Simmons

Russell Simmons, the founder of Def Jam Records, is his brother.

Joseph Simmons Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	173 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Danny Simmons	Brother		N/A
Russell Simmons	Brother	$340 Million	Entrepreneur
Victoria Anne Simmons	Daughter		N/A
Angela Simmons	Daughter	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Reality Star
Vanessa Simmons	Daughter	$3 Million (Approx.)	Reality Star
Valerie Vaughn	Former spouse		N/A
Ava Marie Jean Wayans	Granddaughter		N/A
Joseph Simmons Jr.	Son		N/A
Russell Simmons II	Son		N/A
Diggy Simmons	Son	$3.75 Million	Rapper
Justine Simmons	Spouse	$10 Million	Reality Star