Whether he's rapping with Kid Rock, building playgrounds or mastering (and abandoning) the art of DIY baby-proofing, Rev Run's never been the type of guy who's afraid to get his hands dirty. But does he have a head for the family biz? Nobody's really sure seeing as dude hasn't stepped foot in the office since the Reagan administration. Watch as Russell Simmons guilts Rev into getting back to work while Diggy and Russy bicker (about hand soap?!) on the next Run's House.

Getting a phone call in the middle of night (and hearing your kid's in jail) generally falls under the category of Every Parent's Worst Nightmare. But when Rev Run and Justine got word of JoJo's arrest, they resisted the urge to yell, scream and rip JoJo a new you-know-what. Instead, they jumped into action, getting JoJo out of jail, filling in the rest of the fam and calmly voicing their disapproval.

And after a little time (and an earful from Uncle Russell), JoJo was ready to acknowledge the severity of his actions. By the end of the show, he'd owned up to his mistakes, wholeheartedly apologized to Rev and made things right with his younger brothers.

So could Rev have come down harder on JoJo? Maybe, but then that's not exactly his style. And we're thinking after all these years, Rev's figured out when to lay into his son, when to lay off and when to shake his head and let his disappointment speak for itself.

But we wanna know what you think: Should Rev have ripped JoJo's head off for breaking the rules (and the law)? Or was he right to give JoJo time to reflect on how his actions affected the rest of the family? Let us know whether you think Rev came down too hard, too easy or just tough enough on his boy, JoJo.

+ For more info on JoJo's arrest -- and Rev Run's reaction! -- check out this MTV News story (originally posted May 11th, 2009).

Trust us -- when your pop's Rev Run, there ain't nothin' wrong with being a daddy's girl. And now that Angela and Vanessa Simmons are about to strike out on their own, we've decided to take a look back at where they came from by rounding up the top five best things about growing up in Run's House.

1) You've known all the words to 'It's Tricky' since you were practically in utero.
2) Everyone has a crazy uncle -- but yours is Russell Simmons!
3) If there's anyone who gets your lifelong fascination with shoes, it's your daddy: Rev "Unlaced Adidas" Run.
4) Forget borrowing your parents' car -- you were too busy borrowing their Rolodex. Which, incidentally, had WAY more mileage.
5) Being grounded is no biggie when you live in a beyond-gorge estate with your own room movie screening room and indoor basketball court). Ya dig?

And, of course, let's not forget Bonus Reason #6: Graduating from The House That Run Built to their very own spinoff series!

Check out the premiere of Daddy's Girls on MTV tonight at 10:30pm, and watch what happens when the girls start living the dream! (By which we mean move into a sick bachelorette pad in sunny L.A. ... 3000 miles away from Mom and Dad.)

By now, you've probably heard that Rev. Run's daughters, bicoastal beauties Angela and Vanessa Simmons, are starring in their very own MTV spinoff! The new series, Daddy's Girls, will follow the sneaker sisters as they ditch the parentals -- and move from New York to L.A. (just like The City, only the opposite!)

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• Today in unreality: Verne "Mini Me" Troyer shows off his mojo in the sex tape nobody wanted. (The Sun - UK)

• The critics are no longer bored by So You Think You Can Dance! Possibly because last night's episode featured two of the skimpiest "dresses" ever (half) made. (NYP)

• A detailed/appropriately sarcastic recap of Tuesday's Shot at Love reunion, in case you missed it. Or just read up on the highlights! (Buddy TV)