Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
Russell Wendell Simmons is an American entrepreneur, producer and author. The Chairman and CEO of Rush Communications, he cofounded the hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. Simmons had a net-worth estimate of $340 million in 2011...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth4 October 1957
CityQueens, NY
CountryUnited States of America
being-yourself trying
Always try to be yourself.
artist worry house
Nowadays, if you're a great artist, you don't have to leave the house, which is a really big difference. You're closer to the artist. And the artist can be closer to their artistry without having to always worry about branding themselves or building something image-wise.
hard-work dedication long
No matter where you want to go, as long as you follow your path with faith, dedication and hard work, you are going to get there.
baby thinking steps
I knew it was unrealistic to think I could build an institution overnight. But if I took baby steps, eventually it would happen.
white rich-or-poor black
But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.
imagine
Imagine if you have a million views on a show and they say it's a hit on some cable networks. I could put out a piece of content that has 20 million views.
moving leap
Not every move you make has to be a great leap
beautiful girl men
My little girls are the most beautiful women in the world. I am a lucky, lucky man. I will spend every day making sure that they know this.
meditation missing meditating
Meditation can reintroduce you to the part that's been missing.
black
[T]here's nobody Black in charge of anything in Hollywood.
art way express-yourself
Art is a way to express yourself and through that you can escape a bad situation.
down-and shortcuts
You've got to put your head down and do the work. There are no shortcuts.
commitment careers common-purpose
I am very pleased to be involved with the Daniel Pearl Music Days committee because its message resonates with me on a very personal level, My own career is an example of the universal power of music, especially the power of Hip Hop, to bring people of different backgrounds together for a common purpose. I hope that my commitment to the Daniel Pearl Music Days committee will encourage all music lovers - both amateurs and professionals - to get involved with the Music Days performance network and contribute to the 'Harmony For Humanity' e-Stage.
yoga meditation missing
I don't miss a day of yoga. I don't miss my meditation... They're way more important.