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
achieve believe changed charity comfort happiness job life people spend state thinking time
I don't spend any time thinking about my place in history, ever. If people say I changed things, it's nice, and I take it - but if I could give it to a charity it would be useful. I really believe now that my only job in life is to achieve a state of comfort and happiness.
thinking artist people
I kind of think that artists throughout history, poets throughout history have been criticized for sharing what's on people's minds and I don't think it's any different now.
jobs thinking artist
I think the artist's job throughout history has been to tell - to say things that people are inspired by.
rap thinking artist
I think the rap community always tells the truth. And I think that it's important that we listen to their voices so we can have a roadmap, because artists - almost every single artist in hip-hop, they paint a picture of society that's overlooked. The misogyny, the racism, the violence, the homophobia, these are things that we try to avoid instead of dealing with. All of that I see it so often.
mean thinking rapper
I mean people are sexist and racist and homophobic and violent. But I don't think of the rappers as being any more sexist or racist or homophobic than their parents. Certainly less, in all those cases, less homophobic or racist or sexist, and then less gangster than our government. It's stuff that people normally don't speak on, subjects they don't speak on, and ideas they kind of keep to themselves.
rap thinking culture
I think that's what made rap such a stable footprint in culture, that it's so honest.
thinking diversity oscars
I applaud what the Oscars are doing to promote diversity. I think it's great.
gay thinking bigs
I've been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I'm a big supporter.
animal thinking voice
I think I will always have a connection to young people, to try to bring their voices to the polls, bring their voices wherever they can make a difference. Even to protect their own interests or the interests of the planet or the animals or other individuals, which is critical. I try to keep it.
thinking animal hurtful
I try to keep a positive intention, and use whatever resources I have to benefit others. I try to create businesses that I think are not hurtful. I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet.
thinking animal abuse
Unconscious behavior is at the core. Think of the 40 billion animals we abuse and eat who are born into suffering. It's a karmic disaster.
thinking
I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I've never seen any place like it.
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.
thinking people saying-no
People are afraid of failure - they don't like to work so hard and have people keep saying, 'No.' I think that's what people fear most.