Russell Simmons Inks 2 Yr Development Deal with HBO Ms. Bels Friday, May 24, 2013 5-4-3-2-1, Power Moves, The Script Russell Simmons will soon head back to the HBO channel. The hip hop mogul move back to HBO is not surprising. In 1992, Simmons premiered his groundbreaking show “Def Comedy Jam” which over the years acted as the premiere stage for many of our favorite comedians. The show ended in 1998 but returned again in 2006. Since then, HBO hasn’t developed any original content for the African-American community. So, it will be nice to see what Simmons could bring to the table. In the deal, Russell Simmons will create and develop original shows for HBO’s “first look”. The contract is for two years.
