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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Kimora Lee Simmons and Aoki Lee Simmons attend Teen Vogue Summit 2023 on November 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
MAY DECEMBER

Kimora Lee Simmons Slams Daughter's ‘Predatorial’ Romance

“It went from 0 to 100 really quick,” the model-turned-reality star said.

Georgina DiNardo

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40 YEARS LATER

The Rebellious Rap Debut That Disrupted ‘Safe’ Black Culture

At a time when so much Black popular culture was driven by a sense of safe accessibility, Run-D.M.C. led a wave of rap renegades.

Stereo Williams

Russell Simmons
SUITS ON SUITS

Russell Simmons Sued for Defamation by Rape Accuser

Drew Dixon, who claims the music mogul raped her in 1995, says he recently tried to discredit her by “calling her a liar.”

Madeline Roth

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ALLEGATIONS STACKING UP

Russell Simmons Accused of Rape by Former Def Jam Producer

The music mogul’s accuser said the alleged assault in the late 1990s made her a shell of her former self.

Josh Fiallo

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‘GOD IS TESTING YOU’

Russell Simmons Soft-Pedals Family’s Abuse Allegations

“For sure i love you guys more than i love myself,” the entrepreneur wrote.

AJ McDougall

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UNHAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Russell Simmons’ Family: He ‘Taunts and Bullies’ Us

Aoki Lee Simmons, daughter of Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee, alleges that her father hasn't financially supported her in years but continues to harass her over text.

Fletcher Peters

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JUSTICE

Drew Dixon: Sexual-Assault Survivors Are Reclaiming Our Time

Music maven and activist Drew Dixon, who came forward to accuse Russell Simmons of rape, writes about why New York must pass the Adult Survivors Act.

Drew Dixon

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‘SHOCKED AND SADDENED’

Russell Simmons Accuses Ex of Stealing Stocks for Her Hubby

According to court documents, Simmons “has repeatedly tried for years to avoid filing this lawsuit and resolve it amicably.”

Jennifer Adams

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CHECK IT OUT

The Most Overlooked Movies of the Year

Despite cinema closures and many delays, there were many excellent films released this year. Here are some you probably missed—but really shouldn’t.

Marlow Stern

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MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS

Chet Hanks Joined Clubhouse. Then All Hell Broke Loose.

The rapper-son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson joined the invite-only app. Like many talks on the elitist platform, it soon devolved into a messy exchange on race and privilege.

Andrew Ricketts

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POWER PLAY

Why Is Ava DuVernay Targeting Black Women?

The acclaimed filmmaker, producer, and activist went after a Vogue staffer on Twitter and tagged her employer—echoing a curious episode involving the documentary “On the Record.”

Cassie da Costa

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