We need to hear everyone. We need dialogue between police and the community. They're angry. They're hurt. A dialogue can cause a shift in consciousness in the person if he's understanding you and listening.
Russell SimmonsThere is no religious or any kind of a gender that should separate you from any religious ideas.
Russell SimmonsNothing increases happiness like quiet time. The truth is, the only moments that make you laugh or happy are seconds of stillness.
Russell SimmonsThere's something about the authenticity that Hollywood is missing when it comes to urban culture.
Russell SimmonsI think the rap community always tells the truth. And I think that it's important that we listen to their voices so we can have a roadmap, because artists - almost every single artist in hip-hop, they paint a picture of society that's overlooked. The misogyny, the racism, the violence, the homophobia, these are things that we try to avoid instead of dealing with. All of that I see it so often.
Russell Simmons