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Gangsta rappers, they call them. Not nearly as gangsta as the things that inspire them.. you know, a gangsta government that we operate under.

Russell Simmons

The conditions of suffering that exist today in our impoverished communities are not acceptable. The reflection of those conditions are less concerning to me. And I work everyday about changing the conditions.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Community Hard Reflection Work
It’s all about the work. Nothing is going to fall into your lap. If you want to be a lawyer, see yourself as a lawyer, go to the library and start learning the law. If you want to be a rapper, start rapping and get out there. Live your life as if you already are where you want to be.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Fall Law Rap
I’m always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

People Smart Talent
I have faith in people and our government ultimately to do the right thing. And to my brothers and sisters in California, I’m there with you every step of the way until that day comes…
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Country Right Step Thing Until Come
That was never my intention to compete with the Oscars.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Complete Intention Oscars
I don’t want to wait for Hollywood to decide that what I do is good.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Hollywood Waiting Want
Money doesn’t make u happy .. But happy makes you money.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Happen Make Money
I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I’ve never seen any place like it.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Hollywood Incredibly Thinking
There is a subject – there is a research that says a man thinks about sex every 12 seconds. And so when an artist expresses something that’s sexual in music it is a reflection of our reality. If we want that reality changed, then we have to do things that affect the core.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Artist Reflection Sex Something
It’s very simple: When you’re working your hardest, the world opens up to you.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Entrepreneur Open Simple World
I know a lot of angry liberals right now. Hell, I know a lot of angry vegans.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Hell Now Right Vegan
There are no failures, only quitters.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Failure No Quitter
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.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Artist Differences Wise
There’s something about the authenticity that Hollywood is missing when it comes to urban culture.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Culture Hollywood Missing
The greatest tool to eliminate the noise is meditation.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Meditation Noise Tools
The stuff I do, I do every day, and I’ve been doing it for long periods of time. I don’t start and quit-ever. I start and stay on it.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Long Running Stuff

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