424 Quotes by Russell Simmons

I've shared meditation with a lot of hip-hop artists, inmates, and returning war veterans with PTSD, as well. I feel like this dharma, this service is part of my job.

I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I've never seen any place like it.

You've got to keep reminding yourself of what's important.

The old world is quickly disappearing, and the new opportunities are opening up.

Most artists are making as much money now as they could have made... in the heyday of Def Jam [when the] Beastie Boys would sell 10 million records or DMX would sell 6 or 7 million records. Those records are one thing, but then all the other ways to exploit the emotional relationship between artist and community is so much greater that I would guess that they're making as much or more money than they could have ever made.

The emotional attachment you get with a client or the music fan allows you access to do a lot of things.

The artists are now big brands.

[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.

I really, really try to be a good servant. It makes me happy when I'm a good giver without expectations.