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The pair known as the "power couple" of hip-hop have announced that they are splitting up.
Model Kimora Lee and record label boss Russell Simmons have been married for seven years and have two daughters.
Simmons, who runs Def Jam Records, said they will continue to work together on business in areas including music, fashion and yoga.
He added that they would remain friends and committed parents, "with great love and admiration for each other."
The pair said in a statement that they had been separated for some time but were still living together.
Simmons' pioneering label was the first home of stars including Run DMC and Public Enemy.
Model Kimora Lee and record label boss Russell Simmons have been married for seven years and have two daughters.
Simmons, who runs Def Jam Records, said they will continue to work together on business in areas including music, fashion and yoga.
He added that they would remain friends and committed parents, "with great love and admiration for each other."
The pair said in a statement that they had been separated for some time but were still living together.
Simmons' pioneering label was the first home of stars including Run DMC and Public Enemy.
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