Why is rev run a reverend

A few albums later, he had fallen off. One member of the trio was murdered, another was lost in drugs, and Joseph Simmons, succumbing to alcoholism, was left scratching his head wondering why the genre he helped found had all but forgotten him. His wife was divorcing him.

He was accused of rape. His fame, finances and family were frittering away. There was a time to reap, a time to sow. And when I started going to church I started to feel better. Things were starting to look brighter for me. I started to see that learning the principles of God was helping to shape my life better.

As the rap genre turned dark and promoted drugs and gang violence, Simmons turned to church. Within five years Run had gone from usher to ordained minister, donning the moniker Reverend Run.

Add some inspiration to your inbox. From time to time you will also receive Special Offers from our partners. The Celeb-O-Matic knows! Find out which celebrity your beliefs match up to. Although they make it a point to keep their PDA as minimal as possible , the couple swears by their "old school love," and with his successful marriage and life, the reverend's transition all those years ago was the best change he could have asked for.

Women with Will. TV Shows. Inspirational Stories. Advertise with us. Contact us. About us. Celebrity Musicians August 10, Share Share this pen. He put the doubters to shame and started a gospel record label. Read also.