“Hip-hop is a voice for voiceless poor people.” — Russell Simmons Quote

“Hip-hop is a voice for voiceless poor people.”

“There was a moment when I was watching Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in 'Badboys' that I felt, you know, inspired. I don't know if I was proud, because so many people do the work. Everyone's part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop.”

“You know, the diversity that America has is so special. It's starting to really become a cool thing for young people.”

“I tour whether I have album out or not. I tour more than any other hip-hop artist.”

“When I was in high school, the energy in hip-hop at that point was the park energy... I was just trying to develop my style at that point, and I think, when you're trying to find your style, you find yourself.”

“If we do a record, and there's a reggae song, it's not shocking to us. If we do an all hip-hop song, it's not shocking to us. We all listen to that sort of music. It's not about what's in at the time; it's what feels right to us and what we're comfortable in doing.”