Run's House was a reality television Shower aired on MTV which portrayed the family life of former Run–D.M.C. rapper and hip-hop music pioneer Joseph Simmons (also known as Rev Run). Its theme song and show name are from the Run-D.M.C. album Tougher Than Leather. The show was produced by Good Clean Fun. Executive producers included Sean Combs (P. Diddy), Russell Simmons (Joseph Simmons' brother), and Stan Lathan. Filming locations were at the Simmons family home in Saddle River, New Jersey, the Simmons offices in Manhattan, New York, and the apartment shared by Vanessa and Angela Simmons (Joseph Simmons' daughters) in Los Angeles, California.
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