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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

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

Business Entrepreneur People
Everyone’s part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Chances Develop Everyone People
You need Black [people] sometimes to understand things about Black culture.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Black Needs People
I just said let’s get some poets on tv. And when they said that sounded unlikely, I made it worse. I said, no man, I want to put a bunch of black poets on stage, too.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Believe English Men Speak
Stay in your lane. If you’re good enough, people will move to you.
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Enough Moving People
The best way to protect both the policemen and the community going forward is by creating a system that’s just, where everyone feels safe.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Community Creating Safe
The reason I got a break in Hollywood when I moved here a few years ago is my good buddy, who I was on the beach with when he was a publicist, is now the chairman of HBO.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Beach Hbo Years
The politicians already in office don’t want to change. A few might have it in their hearts to change and to start working for the people, but even some of the most progressive politicians are silent because they know that the candidate with the most money wins.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Heart Office Winning
I signed Jay-Z because he was on fire. I wasn’t a genius. The record was great. I put it on The Nutty Professor soundtrack and we signed him.
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Fire Genius Records
I think the artist’s job throughout history has been to tell – to say things that people are inspired by.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Artist Jobs Thinking
I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I’ve never seen any place like it.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Hollywood Incredibly Thinking
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.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Grace Mind Thinking
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.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Artist Different People Sharing Thinking
Get unstuck from whatever it is you perceive is holding you back from realizing your dreams.
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Dream Perceive Realize
It is only through opening your hearts will you be able to see that by promoting freedom for all, you are unchaining yourself. I guess I’m an optimist.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Brother Gay Heart
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.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Break Career Stars Through

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