Now, Kimora is back in the spotlight with her new reality series, Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane, opening up more of her life as a mother of five and an industry veteran. Still, while her daughters, Ming and Aoki, stand confidently in the frame, their father remains notably absent. Russell Simmons has spent the better part of a decade living in Bali, under the weight of sexual misconduct allegations that never quite went away.

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Following the reality show’s release, Russell took to social media to push back, accusing her of alienating their daughters and of taking his money. Kimora responded with receipts and, more importantly, with reminders that their daughters are adults. She also said Russell’s energy would be better spent facing the legal firestorm waiting for him back home.

Early Days & Marriage

Simmons was already a significant figure in Hip Hop by the time he met Kimora in 1992. He was the co-founder of Def Jam and a force whose name carried weight in both music and fashion. Kimora Lee was just 17, a high school student and runway model signed to Chanel, known for her striking presence and international campaigns. He was 35.

The age gap raised questions, but in the press, their relationship was framed as high-profile and glamorous. They were the mogul and the model, seen together at fashion weeks, charity events, and launch parties. In 1998, they married, and by that time, Kimora had evolved into a fashion entrepreneur in her own right, founding Baby Phat as a spinoff of Russell’s Phat Farm.

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They built a brand, a family, and a media presence that helped define early-2000s Black celebrity culture. Yet, behind the curated image, there were rumors of infidelity and shifting dynamics. The same visibility that elevated their marriage also exposed its cracks.

Building A Family

In 2000, Kimora gave birth to their first daughter, Ming Lee Simmons. Two years later, their second daughter, Aoki Lee Simmons, was born. With parenthood came a shift in how they were seen. They were no longer just a stylish couple, but a growing family building a legacy in real time.

Their daughters were raised in the same spotlight their parents thrived in. Baby Phat became more than a clothing brand because it became a family business, with Kimora often seen with Ming and Aoki at various fashion-related events. In interviews, Kimora emphasized her role as both a mother and CEO, while Russell publicly praised her business acumen and parenting.

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From the outside, it looked like a balance. However, over time, Kimora’s image and control of the brand began to stand apart from Russell’s. She was seen as the more present parent, even as she managed multiple businesses and philanthropic efforts. The girls, too, grew up more visibly in Kimora’s world than Russell’s.

Post-Divorce Business & Legal Affairs

Even after their divorce, Russell and Kimora remained financially entangled. They continued co-parenting and attended functions together, presenting a united front. Still, in 2021, their financial history became the subject of legal filings that painted a different picture.

That year, Russell filed a lawsuit against Kimora and her then-husband, investment banker Tim Leissner. He alleged they had conspired to fraudulently transfer and sell shares of Celsius, an energy drink company both men had invested in. According to Russell, those shares were used to help Leissner pay off a $44 million fine tied to his involvement in the massive 1MDB embezzlement scandal. Simmons claimed the transfer was unauthorized and demanded the return of his shares or equivalent compensation.

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Kimora’s legal team dismissed the lawsuit as harassment and “extortion.” In a public statement, they accused Russell of weaponizing the legal system to punish Kimora during a time when his own public reputation was unraveling. The lawsuit exposed a financial disagreement and offered the public a glimpse into the breakdown of trust between two people who had once built an empire together.

What had once been handled privately was now laid bare in court documents, signaling a move from quiet distance to open hostility.

Russell’s Step Back & Allegations

In late 2017, Russell Simmons began to withdraw from public life. This came after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct, including rape, harassment, and coercion. These allegations span decades. At least 18 women have publicly come forward, some sharing their stories in press investigations and the 2020 documentary On the Record, which featured former Def Jam executive Drew Dixon and detailed patterns of abuse inside the music industry.

Simmons denied all allegations and said his relationships were consensual. Still, as the accounts gained traction and credibility, he began stepping down from his companies, including Def Jam, Rush Communications, and his fashion brands. He vacated board positions, canceled speaking engagements, and distanced himself from public platforms that once gave his voice prominence.

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Russell had relocated to Bali by 2018, where he remains. Critics point out that Indonesia has no extradition treaty with the United States, a detail many believe is no coincidence. Simmons has insisted that he moved for spiritual reasons and maintains that he has not fled legal accountability. But the timing and the volume of the allegations have made that claim hard to separate from public perception.

Moreover, these allegations didn’t just affect his reputation. They complicated how the public views his past relationships, including with Kimora. Though she hasn’t directly addressed the claims against him in detail, her silence has often been interpreted as protective for herself and their daughters.

The Bali Era

Since relocating to Bali, Russell Simmons has maintained a low physical profile but a surprisingly active digital presence. He often posts about yoga, spirituality, and mindfulness, reshaping his brand around peace and detachment. His physical distance hasn’t protected him from criticism. If anything, it has amplified it.

Further, his presence in Bali has long been viewed with skepticism. While he claims the move was about personal transformation and healing, many see it as a strategic decision to avoid the legal and cultural consequences waiting for him in America. Indonesia does not have an extradition treaty with the U.S., and although no criminal charges have led to arrest warrants, the optics, especially in the #MeToo era, are damning.

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Meanwhile, his attempts to remain a public figure in spiritual and wellness spaces have been met with resistance. Critics argue that Simmons has tried to bypass accountability by rebranding himself as a teacher and elder while leaving a trail of unresolved accusations in his wake.

2023 Family Flashpoints

The cracks that had long existed behind the scenes began to spill out into public view in 2023, when Russell’s relationship with his daughters, especially Aoki Lee, took center stage.

In a now-viral video, Aoki shared a screen recording of a FaceTime call with Russell, during which he appeared to be yelling aggressively. The video was part of a larger series of posts in which she accused her father of emotional manipulation and erratic behavior. She said he “completely changed” and called it “terrifying.”

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Ming Lee also made her position clear, posting a Father’s Day tribute to Kimora, not Russell. While neither daughter gave interviews at the time, their digital statements were pointed. Silence became a soft confrontation, made more powerful by their age and autonomy.

Kimora publicly backed her daughters, saying they had the right to set boundaries and speak for themselves. While she didn’t detail everything that led to the breakdown, her tone suggested a long pattern of private strain, and it could no longer be managed behind closed doors.

Kimora’s Clapback & Public Clarity

When Russell took to Instagram in December 2025 to accuse Kimora of “turning the kids against him” and “stealing” from him, her response was direct. She said what many suspected—their relationship had been strained for years, and their daughters were making their own choices, informed by their lived experiences.

On social media, Kimora defended her daughters, reminded the public that they are adults now, and called out Russell for deflecting. Why are you typing from thousands of miles away in a non extradition country?” she said. “Go negotiate and Answer your Accusers.”

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What The Public Doesn’t Forget

In the early 2000s, Kimora and Russell were a kind of aspirational Black celebrity archetype. However, time has a way of stripping away public image. What’s left now is a timeline layered with discomfort, beginning with a teenage romance marked by a power imbalance, decades of silence that turned into lawsuits and leaked calls, and daughters choosing presence over nostalgia.

Russell Simmons remains in Bali. Kimora continues to raise and protect her children, build her brand, and, when necessary, correct the public record. This isn’t just the unraveling of a former couple. It’s the collapse of a curated image. And in its place is something messier, but more honest.

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Release Date: December 19, 2025
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics

She f—-n with the brand new slimes
Cause we paid
Chrome hearts grip my face, Hov no Ye

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Release Date: December 19, 2025
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics

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Release Date: December 19, 2025
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Album: EASTMIX, Vol. 1

Tracklist for EASTMIX, Vol. 1

1. All About the Money (EASTMIX)
2. Anna Mae (EASTMIX)
3. Deposits (EASTMIX)
4. What a Year (EASTMIX)
5. Push It (EASTMIX)
6. Mask Off (EASTMIX)
7. Free Smoke (EASTMIX)
8. Party Monster (EASTMIX)
9. You the Same (EASTMIX)
10. Maybach (EASTMIX)

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Release Date: December 19, 2025
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics

I asked the mirror on the wall
Like who the f–k you think the best?
Who gon’ give they people help
I looked up and I see myself

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Release Date: December 19, 2025
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Album: Hood Poet Black Heart Edition

Tracklist for Hood Poet Black Heart Edition

1. Pain Killerz
2. Move Wrong (feat. VonOff1700)
3. Hard Body
4. Crash the Party
5. Chances
6. Gangsta Graduation (feat. G Herbo)
7. Chinatown
8. Lost My Friend
9. High Tolerance
10. If I Got To
11. Shoot It Off
12. One More Time
13. Insubordinate
14. Quality Over Quantity
15. Dope Peddler
16. Left to Blame
17. Boring Soul
18. My All
19. Spiritual War
20. 95 Bulls (feat. King Von)
21. Madden
22. Rent Due

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Release Date: December 19, 2025
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Album: Be Very Afraid

Quotable Lyrics

Baby, keep your patience, I can grant your wishes
Any time I feel weary, I’ma keep my distance
Why do you not hear me, why do you not listen?
Any time you’re with me, show your a– what’s missing

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Lanez emphasized that he would never harm a woman, a point he returned to repeatedly during the interview. “I’ve never been violent towards woman, I would never hit a woman. Let alone shoot a woman,” Lanez said.

NBC News also confirmed that Lanez’s legal team has filed the necessary paperwork seeking either a pardon or a commutation from California Governor Gavin Newsom. Both forms of executive relief are rare and typically granted only a few times per year. But the report noted that the timing could make a decision possible before the end of the year.

According to the report, Lanez also revealed that what he described as significant new evidence has surfaced since the trial concluded. He stated that he is not asking for special treatment, but simply wants the justice system to take an honest look at the information that was not previously considered. Lanez said his goal is a fair review of the case, not public sympathy.

“I believe that not only was I wrongfully convicted, the amount of new evidence that has emerged since that trial has been overwhelming,” Lanez said.

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Tory Lanez Speaks Out From Prison

Lanez is three years into his 10 year sentence. When asked how he has been dealing with life behind bars, he mentioned that he’s been focused on his personal development.

“Truthfully I’ve done my best to keep my head above water, but mentally I’ve gone through trauma that I sometimes struggle with,” he explained. “Because I’ve never imagined myself dealing with things I never had to deal with. I was stabbed 17 times, I almost lost my life.”

As of now, there is no indication of how the request will be received. Still, the interview marks a notable moment for Lanez, offering his most direct and composed statement since the verdict.

“There is definitely a very big misconception about me,” he continued. “It seems to the public that I’m this monster. I was catapulted into this poster child for the un-protection of black women. And it’s just so unlike me. I’ve never really had a chance to express that. You can look at my criminal record, I don’t have one. I’ve never had one. That connotation that I would do anything of this monstrous proportion is completely incorrect and it’s wrong.”

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The moment felt especially significant given how rare it is to see Kendrick and SZA perform live together in intimate settings. Rather than a large-scale festival or televised event, the performance unfolded during TDE’s annual holiday celebration. Moreover, it’s a space traditionally reserved for community, gratitude, and family. That context made the set feel personal, as if the artists were performing for the people who helped build the label from the ground up.

“30 for 30” is a undoubtedly one of their hit songs, and showcases the two’s star-power energy that they’ve developed over the years. Fans in attendance quickly capturing and sharing footage across social media platforms. Clips of the surprise appearance spread fast online.

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Kendrick Lamar And SZA Perform “30 for 30”

TDE’s Christmas event has become an annual tradition. The event blends music with giveaways, community outreach, and surprise appearances from the label’s roster. Over the years, it has evolved into a celebration that reflects Top Dawg’s commitment to giving back while maintaining strong ties to its Los Angeles roots.

Last year’s TDE Christmas event also brought out an impressive lineup of performers, further cementing the celebration as a staple within the label’s community. Artists including ScHoolboy Q, Doechii, Isaiah Rashad, SiR, Ab-Soul and more took the stage, delivering performances that reflected the depth and diversity of TDE’s roster. The appearances highlighted the label’s ability to bridge generations and styles, while reinforcing the close-knit nature of its artist family.

For Kendrick and SZA, the surprise performance served as a reminder of their shared history and the collective spirit that continues to define TDE. The moment left fans grateful for a rare glimpse of two of the label’s most influential voices sharing the stage once again.

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The sighting comes amid growing reports that Curry’s long-standing relationship with Under Armour may be nearing its end, opening the door to speculation about what comes next. The HOKA x Marni Bondi B3LS is far from a traditional basketball sneaker.

It blends Marni’s luxury-forward design language with HOKA’s maximalist running DNA, creating something bold, playful, and intentionally unconventional. Curry wearing the pair reinforces the idea that he’s in an experimental phase, testing silhouettes outside the performance basketball lane.

Recent appearances in Nike, Jordan Brand, and now HOKA-backed designs suggest he’s exploring the broader footwear landscape more openly than ever. While nothing is confirmed regarding Curry’s future sneaker deal, moments like this keep the conversation alive.

Whether this is a one-off fashion moment or a sign of deeper industry shifts remains unclear. What is certain is that Curry’s sneaker choices are no longer predictable. And right now, unpredictability is exactly what has the sneaker world watching his every step.

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Steph Curry Sneakers

The HOKA x Marni Bondi B3LS “Straw” features a soft cream upper with layered textures throughout the body. Chunky proportions define the silhouette, giving it a sculpted, oversized look.

The thick midsole adds visual weight while maintaining a smooth, rounded shape. Subtle contrasting panels break up the monochromatic finish without overpowering it.

The laces introduce a muted accent that blends naturally with the upper. Overall, the sneaker feels fashion-forward and cozy at the same time. It’s bold without being loud, leaning into comfort and statement design equally.

Steph Curry Wears Nike Book 1 “What The”

Steph warmed up in the “What The” Nike Book 1s, and they instantly stood out on the floor. The mismatched color blocking mixes teal, orange, black, and sail without feeling chaotic.

Suede, mesh, and leather panels collide in a way that feels intentional and expressive. The Swoosh blends into the design instead of dominating it, letting the colors do the talking. Underfoot, the cushioned midsole keeps the silhouette grounded in performance.

On court, the shoe looks playful, bold, and confident, the kind of pair that sparks conversation before tipoff. Seeing Steph rotate through pairs like the “What The” Book 1 only adds to the intrigue around his sneaker future.

Whether it’s experimentation or a signal of bigger moves ahead, the message is clear. Curry is having fun with footwear again, and fans are watching every step.

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