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Def Jam History Fills The Pages Of November's XXL

The seminal label was the night's sole honoree, a first in the event's six-year history. In the past, a class of MCs were inducted each year, from Big Daddy Kane to A Tribe Called Quest. Full Article at MTV.com

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  1. Russell Simmons arrives at the 2009 Victoria's Secret fashion show November 19, 2009 in New York.
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Russell Simmons (R) and model Julie Henderson attends the launch of NARS 15X15 a project to celebrate 15 years of NARS at Industria Superstudio on November 12, 2009 in New York City.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (L-R) Russell Simmons and founder of Sunflower Children, Helena Houdova attend the Sunflower Children's 3rd Annual Poker, Fashion and Sports Gala at the Hammerstein Ballroom on November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  4. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Russell Simmons and Rev Run attend the unveiling of the 'Building Bounty-ful Bridges' National Arts mural at the Rush Art Gallery on October 28, 2009 in New York City.
  5. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: Hip Hop entrepeneur Russell Simmons speaks at the 4th annual Stay in School pep rally & concert at Tribeca Performing Arts Center on October 27, 2009 in New York City.
  6. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 16: Russell Simmons speaks at the kick-off of the National Traveling Arts Project at the Rush Art Gallery on September 16, 2009 in New York City.
  7. COMMERCIAL IMAGE: In this photograph taken by AP Images for P&G, Singer Mary J. Blige and Russell Simmons speak to children from P.S. 165 during a kick-off event for Bounty's Building Bounty-ful Bridges arts program Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 in New York.
  8. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Russell Simmons attends Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on September 11, 2009 in New York, New York.
  9. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: (L-R) Russell Simmons and singer Keri Hilson attend Charlotte Ronson Spring 2010 Fashion Show at the Promanade at Bryant Park on September 11, 2009 in New York, New York.

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