The thing about hip-hop is that it's from the underground, ideas from the underbelly, from people who have mostly been locked out,… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
Respect your parents. What they tell you is true. Hard work, dedication and faith will get you anything. Imagination will drive itself.… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I mean people are sexist and racist and homophobic and violent. But I don't think of the rappers as being any more… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
My idea is to integrate black stars into mainstream stars. It hasn't been explored properly. That's what Im doing in Hollywood. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
There is no religious or any kind of a gender that should separate you from any religious ideas. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
The reason that I have Global Grind is to communicate ideas to people who might otherwise not be listening. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
There are so many urban pop ideas that are underserved, and I think Hollywood doesn't see us and misses the opportunity to… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
The pain that's created by avoiding hard work is actually much worse than any pain created from the actual work itself. Because… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I'm born into the cycle of giving that we're all born into, and I recognize it. So just because something is a good business,… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
If you don't break a hole through the brick wall, don't just start digging a new hole. Keep going until you break through that… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
A large portion of American citizens, especially people of color, have lost confidence in our criminal justice system. Many have called for appointing special… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
There's one overriding issue, namely, that we live in a police state so long as the police get to police themselves. And that is… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I used to think anxiety and insomnia drove me to success, but it was the stillness that let me be good at anything. When… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
[Performing artists] are making greater percentages. People are going to live events more and it's a big success story for everyone - except the… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I think I will always have a connection to young people, to try to bring their voices to the polls, bring their voices wherever… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
The best defense for any group of people is what we do to defend other people. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
Culture in America and everywhere else comes from the suffering, from those who don't want the old ways. They want to bring in the… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I try to use my voice. I know that celebrity is valuable, and people do listen. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
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