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Russell Simmons

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
The concept is that through a disciplined approach to work and self-sacrifice, Tapas will burn away the negativity that separates us from God. By working our hardest and happily enduring the hardships of life we are able to create a sense of peace and clarity in ourselves.
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Concept Enduring God Negativity Working
They’re lacking culture in Hollywood. That gives me a big up, right? I know something about pop culture.
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Culture Giving Hollywood
I don’t know that God favors the person who has a greater reach than those who have a small reach. It’s the intention. I try to keep a positive intention, and use whatever resources I have to benefit others.
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Benefits Favor Trying
If you learn late, you pass it on to people so they can learn early. It’s a step process.
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People Process Steps
But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.
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Black Poor Rich White
You’ve got to do things that promote what’s important.
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Important Promote Things
I live in hip-hop. I don’t find it to be offensive.
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Hip Hips Hop Offensive
Stay in your lane. If you’re good enough, people will move to you.
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Enough Moving People
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.
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Community Hard Reflection Work
[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.
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Artist Events People
We need to hear everyone. We need dialogue between police and the community. They’re angry. They’re hurt. A dialogue can cause a shift in consciousness in the person if he’s understanding you and listening.
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Community Hurt Understanding
The always-connected culture isn’t as much a contributor as Grace might think. The nervous mind, the monkey mind, will create its own noise. It doesn’t need a new toy.
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Grace Mind Thinking
I’m always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.
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People Smart Talent
When you’re a good giver you’re a good getter.
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Giver Inspirational Karma
Happy can make you money, but money can’t make you happy.
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Happy Make Money

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