2010: The Year of the Young

We first met him as the precocious 10-year-old on MTV's "Run's House." Even then, he showed a penchant for performing and music. It doesn't hurt that his dad, Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons, is a founding member of iconic rap group Run-DMC. 2010 saw him go from freestyling other artists' music to signing with Atlantic Records. He then announced his arrival with an eye-catching commercial for AT&T featuring his song, "Great Expectations." At 15, this kid's stock is rising.

-- Jethro Nededog, Zap2it

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