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Tha Dogg Pound was a fundamental element of the Loss of life Row Information empire, which ensemble a tall darkness more than rap music in the first to mid-’90s, and even though the label only released a single Dogg Pound record, Dogg Meals (1995), the duo’s impression remained fairly regular …

Russell Simmons may be the most significant businessman in the annals of rap music. As co-founder from the Def Jam label, Simmons’ street-friendly flavor and advertising savvy helped provide hip-hop crashing in to the mainstream of American tradition and media. He’s frequently been in comparison to Motown impresario Berry Gordy, …