Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
Russell Wendell Simmons is an American entrepreneur, producer and author. The Chairman and CEO of Rush Communications, he cofounded the hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. Simmons had a net-worth estimate of $340 million in 2011...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth4 October 1957
CityQueens, NY
CountryUnited States of America
white black comfort
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.
hard-work dedication ideas
Respect your parents. What they tell you is true. Hard work, dedication and faith will get you anything. Imagination will drive itself. You can get anything you want, but you have to have faith behind all your ideas. Stick to your goals and have an undying faith.
hands rights movement
Well, it's the last step of the civil rights movement: You know, wrap your hands around some money, right?
sight people democracy
American democracy is spoiled by people buying everything in sight and then selling and buying everything in sight, including our politicians.
oscars intention
That was never my intention to compete with the Oscars.
president president-obama bigs
I'm a big supporter of President Obama.
years wife lasts
Last year my wife got a Rolls-Royce.
smart people talent
I'm always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.
hard-work reflection community
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.
brother heart gay
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. 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.
prayer yoga missing
I don't miss my prayers and I don't miss my yoga. Those things are important to me.
enough resilient never-change
Never change for the mainstream—stay in your lane, and if you’re talented and resilient enough the mainstream will come to you.
needs
The less you need, the more you attract.
keys
Service is the key to everything in life.