"After starring on six seasons of MTV's Run's House - where viewers were invited inside the home of his father, ordained Pentecostal minister Reverend Run, an original member of hip-hop group Run-DMC - Simmons went on to found two companies: record label Whos House Entertainment, and 3isFor, a content strategy and media production firm focused on telling stories about mental health and personal growth."
"Continuing his family's humanitarian streak, Simmons also became involved with numerous non-profits, serving as an ambassador for the Last Prisoner Project, as well as the manager of Whos House Ballers, an amateur basketball team for underserved youth from Queens. He currently hosts the podcast, where he invites his guests - including rapper Lil Eazy-E and psychologist Cheyenne Bryant - to chat about topics such as overcoming adversity and living with purpose."
"My TV career started when I was about 14 or 15 years old. Before then, I didn't feel much pressure. We were seen as both a prestigious Black family, and a church family - a family that walks the straight path. As you grow up, you experiment with things, and I definitely felt pressure to make sure that I upheld the family name."
JoJo Simmons grew up in a family featured on reality television and starred on six seasons of MTV's Run's House. He later founded Whos House Entertainment and 3isFor, a content strategy and media production firm focused on mental health and personal growth. Simmons has engaged in nonprofit work, serving as an ambassador for the Last Prisoner Project and managing Whos House Ballers, an amateur basketball team for underserved Queens youth. He hosts a podcast featuring guests such as rapper Lil Eazy-E and psychologist Cheyenne Bryant to discuss overcoming adversity and living with purpose. Simmons felt pressure to uphold his family's respected church and public image as he experimented.
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