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You just have to pay attention to what people need and what has not been done.

Russell Simmons

No one wants to sell to just 12% of the population for the entire length of their careers. It creates a difficult and less-profitable environment. But Hollywood has lived with that limiting mantra, and only a few black stars have managed to break through.
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Break Career Stars Through
I think when you’re very dedicated to something and you’re engaged fully, you become a giver.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Dedicated Giver Thinking
[Performing artists] are making greater percentages. People are going to live events more and it’s a big success story for everyone – except the music industry itself.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Artist Events People
I don’t like to say, Oh, this is my favorite record because there was a moment that that record made me feel a certain way. The one on the radio at the present moment could be the one that’s most inspiring, because it’s at that second that you’re aware of “the infinite everything.”
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Radio Records Way
I don’t use my brain about the creative thing. From a business standpoint, I instinctively do things: when I get something right, it’s never because I use my brain.
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Brain Creative Use
If you aren’t passionate about a vision, it’s hard to have faith in it.
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Faith Passionate Vision
Happy can make you money, but money can’t make you happy.
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Happy Make Money
I try to use my voice. I know that celebrity is valuable, and people do listen.
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People Trying Voice
I was literally calling my customers who were complaining on social media and having a dialog with them, and sending them money.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Calling Complaining Media
I have a pilot called The Re-Education of Oliver Cooper starring the white kid from Project X where follows a black girl to a black university, like in Legally Blonde. I have so many fun projects.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Cooper Education Fun Girl Kids University
I think that’s what made rap such a stable footprint in culture, that it’s so honest.
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Culture Rap Thinking
Not every move you make has to be a great leap
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Great Leap Moving
I can’t get my medicine.
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Health Issue Medicine
Everyone’s goal is to be happy. Happiness is achieved by promoting happiness to others.
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Goal Positivity Promoting
Embrace struggle… It is your greatest teacher.
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Encouraging Inspirational Life
I ask everyone – white Hollywood and black Hollywood – to get outside of your comfort zone and make friends. That’s where they’re going to learn from each other, and that’s where they’re going to make better movies and make Hollywood a better place.
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Black Hollywood White

You just have to pay attention to what people need and what has not been done.

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