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I think the artist’s job throughout history has been to tell – to say things that people are inspired by.

Russell Simmons

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.
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People Saying 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
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.
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Artist Differences Wise
Meditation can reintroduce you to the part that’s been missing.
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Meditating Meditation Missing
Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question.
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Helpful Helping People Question
Art is a way to express yourself and through that you can escape a bad situation.
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Art Express Way Yourself
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
I think when you’re very dedicated to something and you’re engaged fully, you become a giver.
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Dedicated Giver Thinking
Gangsta rappers, they call them. Not nearly as gangsta as the things that inspire them.. you know, a gangsta government that we operate under.
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Gangsta Government Rapper
I mostly eat healthy. I just do. I’m not a vegan for health reasons – although obviously I’m 20 pounds lighter than when I started. I stayed 20 pounds lighter. I feel better. My friends say I look better. All that’s true. But I’m a vegan for compassionate reasons.
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Better Feel Healthy Looks
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
When you give without reservation, you’ll become a magnet that pulls the world toward you.
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Giving Reservations World
You’ll see a lot of funny stuff, you’ll see a lot of daddy knows best stuff, you’ll see a lot of me and my wife trying to hold the family together.
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Daddy Family Funny
You need Black [people] sometimes to understand things about Black culture.
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Black Needs People
Get unstuck from whatever it is you perceive is holding you back from realizing your dreams.
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Dream Perceive Realize
There’s something about the authenticity that Hollywood is missing when it comes to urban culture.
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Culture Hollywood Missing

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