There are poor white people who hear rap music and feel it is about them, because it is. That's why you have… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
The difference between blues, jazz, rock n' roll and rap is that rap stayed poor. Even the white rappers are poor. It's… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
If you want to say something profound, writing from your heartbeat is different than writing from the loud voices you get from… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I think that's what made rap such a stable footprint in culture, that it's so honest. — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
It's all about the work. Nothing is going to fall into your lap. If you want to be a lawyer, see yourself… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I think the rap community always tells the truth. And I think that it's important that we listen to their voices so… — 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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