Joseph Simmons

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Joseph Simmons
Simmons in 2000
Background information
Birth name	Joseph Ward Simmons
Also known as	Run Rev. Run DJ Run
Born	(1964-11-14) November 14, 1964 (age 59) Queens, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop East Coast hip hop rap rock old school hip hop golden age hip hop
Occupations	Rapper songwriter record producer disc jockey television personality reverend
Formerly of	Run–D.M.C.

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.