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They're lacking culture in Hollywood. That gives me a big up, right? I know something about pop culture.

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Russell Simmons
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: October 4
Business Person
Entrepreneur
Fashion Designer
Record Producer
Television Producer
Writer
Queens
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Russell Wendell Simmons
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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.
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A poet or a comedian can say what's on the mind of people. They should be funny. They should make you laugh. It may be so truthful that it hurts, but it makes you laugh.
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Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question.
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I think that diversity is key for the next American entrepreneurs. They want to be a part of this society where there is so much diversity they have to have people from all the experiences.
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Music is the noise that surrounds the stillness of the art form.
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You don't expect a 94-year-old white guy to pick Dope, which was an awesome movie not even close to being considered by the Academy. And that's what it's all about, like, promoting people who might not otherwise get promoted and celebrating people who might not get celebrated.
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In my heart, I know that marriage equality for every human being isn't a question of if, but only a matter of when. I ask those who feel that giving freedom to others somehow binds you, to please take a good look at what you are standing behind.
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The past gives great examples of what can happen in the future. It's always important to remember.
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If you don't break a hole through the brick wall, don't just start digging a new hole. Keep going until you break through that wall.
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I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet.
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The best defense for any group of people is what we do to defend other people.
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When you give without reservation, you’ll become a magnet that pulls the world toward you.
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Culture in America and everywhere else comes from the suffering, from those who don't want the old ways. They want to bring in the new, whether it's the ballet, when it started, or Shakespeare.
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The less you need, the more you attract.
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In my experience, there's only one thing that will always steer you toward success: That's to have a vision and to stick with it... Once I have a vision for a new venture, I'm going to ride that vision until the wheels come off.
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Hip-hop is about tearing down the system to better it, tearing down the system to better themselves. No matter how flimsy it might seem, they always wanted the finer things in life.
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You will be a great entrepreneur if you operate with a real sincere wanting to serve.
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If you just remember to breathe and smile before you act, you’ll always make the right decision.
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You just have to pay attention to what people need and what has not been done.
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Be encouraged. Stay on your hustle. You can't fail until u quit.
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