RUN'S HOUSE

'Run's House' is an MTV reality series. It shows the family of rapper and hip-hop music pioneer Joseph Simmons a.k.a. "Reverend Run".
The theme song and show name are from the name of a song from the Run-D.M.C. album ''Tougher Than Leather''. The reality show is executive produced by Sean "Diddy" Combs, Russell Simmons, Stan Lathan, Jason A. Carbone, Tony DiSanto, Mike Powers, and Elizabeth Gateley. It is filmed at Run's house in Saddle River, New Jersey, and occasionally in Manhattan where the Simmons offices are. Also, Vanessa and Angela's apartment is located there.

Contents

Run's family

DVD releases

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

References

External links

Run's family

★ 'Reverend Run': Father, Phat Farm executive, Minister and one-third of hip-hop group Run D.M.C. (born Nov. 14, 1964)

★ 'Justine': Mother and Run's wife. Justine and Joseph married on June 25, 1994. She is the mother to Diggy and Russy, and step-mother to Vanessa, Angela, and Jojo. She is creating a jewelry line entitled "Brown Sugar" by Evelyn Simmons, named for her mother-in-law.

★ 'Vanessa Simmons': The oldest daughter and oldest child. She is an aspiring actress and Ford Model. She was #82 in Maxim's of the "Hot 100" people in 2006. In March 2007, she was featured in a national Verizon commercial.^[1] On March 23, 2007, she launched Pastry Footwear with Angela under their family's Run Athletics shoewear. The first shoes are the Cake Collection inspired by their favorite pastries.^[2] She will graduate from St. John's University in Dec. '07 with a degree in Communications^[3]. She was recently cast as Lola on the CBS soap opera ''Guiding Light''. (born 1983)

★ 'Angela Simmons': Second daughter and second oldest. She graduated from the High School of Fashion Industries in the premiere episode. She is attending the Fashion Institute of Technology. She is executive editor of ''Word Up!'' magazine's subsidiary publication ''Angela's Rundown''. ''Angela's Rundown'' is a monthly magazine targeting youths age 14-18 and cover teen issues, style, music, and fashion while offering fashion tips and in-depth celebrity interviews.Angela Simmons New Executive Editor Of Word Up! Launching New Teen Publication She was featured in Bow Wow's video "Shortie Like Mine". On March 23, 2007, she launched Pastry Footwear with Vanessa under their family's Run Athletics shoewear. The first shoes are the Cake Collection inspired by their favorite pastries. (born 1987)

★ 'Joseph "Jojo" Simmons, Jr.': The oldest son. He wants to become a rapper and producer. (born 1989)

★ 'Daniel "Diggy" Simmons': He loves basketball and rapping. He is currently in the 7th grade. (born 1995 )

★ 'Russell "Russy" Simmons, II': The youngest child. He enjoys playing video games. He had some anger management issues surrounding his inability to win games played on his 'Game Boy'. (born 1997)

★ 'Victoria Anne Simmons': Victoria was born on Sept 26, 2006. Victoria was four pounds, five ounces when she was delivered via C-section.^[4] She^[5] died shortly after being born reportedly due to omphalocele, a birth defect that caused her organs to grow outside her body. The Simmons family decided to allow camera crews to be in the hospital room as they broke the news to their children. They wanted to show viewers how, as a family, they dealt with this terrible tragedy.

DVD releases

DVD name	No. of Discs	Release Date
The Complete First and Second Seasons	3	March 20, 2007

Season 1

# The Graduate
# The Bird's and the Bee's
# The Chicks Fly the Coop
# Go for the Gold
# Justine Diets & Angela Interns
# Run's Family Vacation

Season 2

The second season of this show began airing June 15, 2006. In March 2007, the show began in reruns on BET.
# Baby Fever
# A Healthy Heart
# All Work and No Peace
# Maximum Growth
# Two Down and One to Grow
# Anger Management
# Downward Facing Dawg
# Vegas Vacation
# Rev's Fix It List
# Rev Mom
# Baby Back

Season 3

The third season of the show began on April 9, 2007 on MTV. The final episode of Season 3 aired on May 28, 2007.
# Give Me Strength
# Hangin' with Run
# Weight a Minute
# Sneaker Pimps & Mini Moguls
# To Catch a Thief
# Home Alone
# Rev's Birthday Suit
# Family Albums
# Times Are Changin'

Season 4

Season 4 is currently being filmed and will be filming through the summer and part of the fall. Season 4 will be airing sometime between the later half of 2007 or in the beginning of 2008. Events in the new season will include the Simmons family adopting a new child, as well as Vanessa starting her acting career, modeling, and working on the new Pastry sneaker line along with her sister Angela. JoJo will be finishing high school and going to college, and Run will be working on his new album. Justine will be working on her music and her jewelery line, and there is a possible fashion line in the works. Angela will be working on fashion, her magazine, and the new Pastry sneaker line that she and her sister recently launched.
Also, the Simmons' family recently put their house up for sale. Because of this, season 4 may take place in a new house. This, of course, depends on whether someone buys it or not.

References

1. Simmons New Line: Pastry Footwear
2. Angela and Vanessa Simmons: Sister, Sister - Pt 1
3. Angela and Vanessa Simmons: Sister, Sister - Pt 2
4. Reverend Run And Justine Gear Up For Season Three Of “Run’s House”
5. Exclusive: Horrifying Death of Reality Star's Baby

External links

★ Essence Interviews Simmons Family

★ Essence Photographs of Simmons Family

★ MTV Renews "Run's House" For 2nd Season

★ Season 3 DVD Release

★ Black Voice Blogs

★ Simmons Sister Launch Pastry Collection