Russell Simmons: I Ain't Never Had a Rap Beef & I Ain't Scared of Nobody
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The burning question most hip-hop heads have is: Why did Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons split up? While talking to DJ Vlad, Russell explained that they went on to work on different projects and focused on other artists. As for Simmons ultimately walking away from his position at Def Jam, the mogul says that he built it and gradually started pulling away from his post while juggling his other business ventures, and relied on the people who were smarter than him, who he believed in.
Watch the full interview above to hear Russell explain why he's never had a rap beef, Chuck D inspiring the Million Man March, and much more.
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" I build shit and when everybody smarter than me I get out the way." One of the realest strategic business quotes I've heard
Russel Simmons look like the type a nigga to tell you to eat ya vegetables
Russell is vegan so of course he don't fuck with rap beef
@FrankKnizza
8 жыл бұрын
+ddipppp #BARS
@zlistcelebrityYT
8 жыл бұрын
+ddipppp #DONDEMARCO #BANGBANG #SHITLIKETHAT
@loveme7693
8 жыл бұрын
😭😅😂
@ANT1989
8 жыл бұрын
#ThatsLight
@RinaPinxz22
8 жыл бұрын
+ddipppp You win
How is he gay because he has a lisp? Has no one ever heard of a speech impediment? I swear people today don't know anything.
@iLLestTv
8 жыл бұрын
Their you go assuming you no profile picture having ass nigga
@TreDogOfficial
8 жыл бұрын
word
@Gootothesecond
8 жыл бұрын
iLLest Tv "There," you meant to say there. Also, there are comments using his lisp as an example of his homosexuality.
@lilsafmusic
8 жыл бұрын
+Gootothesecond no they're not, you don't even know where they got that from and yoi don't why they're sayinh that.
@Gootothesecond
8 жыл бұрын
french montana There's only one way you can know that for sure.
a lot of young niggas in this comment feed is disrespectful..y'all keep deep throating on this new wack music industry..
@ksager123
8 жыл бұрын
right. fuck the new generation.
@AbdulHameed-im7tv
8 жыл бұрын
+Demetrius Jackson PREACH
@oscarmike1131
8 жыл бұрын
because you know for a fact all of them are young?
@demetrius123S
8 жыл бұрын
Mike K pretty much, what mature individual speak the way they do?
@9magnetic514
8 жыл бұрын
facts!!!
Chuck D is that dude for real.
@dadadadad7787
4 жыл бұрын
i agree son people sleep on p.e. i love them to death one of my best rapper of all time love chuck d.. and the p.c. message he bout to the rap game i love it they really dont get mention about best rappers
Russell must drink a glass of unicorn blood every morning. That brother doesn't age.
@NegroTarantino
8 жыл бұрын
***** LMFAO! The fact that you ignored the fact that Unicorns are not real. haha
Chuck D The definition of truth. A commendable artist.
"How can I have beef? I'm vegan."
@kimmy1743
8 жыл бұрын
lmao
@CiaobellaAmour
5 жыл бұрын
😹
Thank y'all for comin' out. God bless. Good night.
I remember watching him on "The Show" and he's on the way to see Slick Rick at prison and he's cursing Rick all the way to the prison lol
True pioneer, without Russell Simmons hip hop wouldn't have made it in the music industry as it has become.
@MarkieB89
8 жыл бұрын
+Sir Crucible lmao
@RICHIECOQUI
8 жыл бұрын
+Nigel Cooper You to have to give rick rubin alot of the credit tho he's the one who started def jam he's the one that brought in russ and Lyor Cohen
I saw Russ in person in some clothing store about 15 years or so ago in NYC. No bodyguards. No entourage. Just him by himself looking at clothes. My girl at the time went up to him said hey Russell how you doing, dude was mad down to earth.
@charlesmaynard2236
Жыл бұрын
That's how he rolls. Met Russ several times. A genuinely down to earth brother.
I wish russell could help me out on a record deal we need more artist come out of NC his heart is pure gold 🌟 I got so many ideas floating & no one da hear me out 🙁
This is why he has been so successful unlike baby. He said his artist made def jam baby said he made cash money.
@LamarKing215
8 жыл бұрын
💯
@justin080995
8 жыл бұрын
nigga you sound dumb if you saying birdman isn't successful
@terrancefranklin628
8 жыл бұрын
justin080995 you don't know cash money in the hole that's why he made rich gang any money cash money make go straight to taxes.
@HypnoticHollywood
8 жыл бұрын
+Terrance Franklin How can Birdman still have all his toys and luxury lifestyle if he's in money trouble?
@terrancefranklin628
8 жыл бұрын
mysterymediacorp he has money but everything he built is losing money because of his actions. Instead just take your lost and stand behind on your word instead of letting the people who got you there get what they deserve.
ahhhh I remember the days of def jam...ll cool j, public enemy, red & meth, foxy brown, epmd..etc..I wish russ would come back and take control of def jam again.. they need to sign bey to the label and start the roster over with real talent like they used to have back in the 80's and 90's.
@bubbagiznits
8 жыл бұрын
that name is fire n they dont get it
He remembers the deepest dopest lines out of respect brothas need to pay attention to russel man
2:33 "I build shit, and when everybody is smarter than me, I get out the way". Real. Talk.
I love you Russell Simmons. As a person who took what you had and started the greatest record label on planet earth then or since. You gave artists a global means of rendering Hip Hop to the WORLD before and while it was being hijacked by the powers that be. When noone else would. Salute infinitely to you brother for not only making something out of nothing b.u.t. also making money and being an inspiration of getting out of poverty while NOT selling ya ass or soul like so many do in this capitalistic society. Salute!
Vlad the type of dude to cut through a barb wire fence for Slim Jesus autograph
@MrKdizzle09
8 жыл бұрын
L
@viralbuthow000
8 жыл бұрын
dj vlad Hahahaha. You know I gots mad respect fa ya, Vlad
@viralbuthow000
8 жыл бұрын
Wowwwwwww. LOL
@clintholder1678
8 жыл бұрын
+dj vlad you know you not dj Vlad FOH
I saw RUN DMC back in the 90's. They were the headliners and NWA/Public Enemy were the openers
Vlad should ask him about that damn rush card scam
@amarijones8692
8 жыл бұрын
He would have walked clean out the Room llf
@noahharris2530
8 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@Left_coast_bullies
6 жыл бұрын
It wasn't a scam you guys that get a card any card regardless are retarded it's all debt
Why isn't Russell Simmons a celebrated figure in hip hop? he is one of the reasons why we have rap music to enjoy. We as fans needs to hold this L for not praising the OGs like DJ Kool Herc and Russell
@AssassinAp3X
8 жыл бұрын
L
@NotoriousNYNJ
8 жыл бұрын
+Evolution L your momma lol
@tupd
8 жыл бұрын
because he is a sell out.
@irlredline7965
8 жыл бұрын
fuck Russel Simmons he only fucks with other rich people too
Russel is a smart man hes humble but at the same time he isbin complete control of his world to.
He's still breaking down lyrics (Chuck D | Nice and Smooth) that I recited in the past but never truly understood what they meant on a mundane level.
"i build shit. then when everybody smarter than me i get out of the way"........true leader
I give russel and them credit..from bad time hollis..80s drug rings..these are the kings of rap..and our black kings of society...
Chuck D is goat
i just notice i have the same shirt
vlad starting trouble why he keep bring up chuck d name. he answered the question the first time
My nigga "Rush" still real as shit this what I wanna be at his age rich and at peace fuck the rest.
Russell quoted lyrics from Public Enemy Welcome To The Terror Dome It don't get no realer That's a powerful recording
legend
The BOSS
Pimp C put him on blast and exposed these suckaz!!!
Bomb Squad !!
Ice Cube was already using the bomb squad, and he was super cool with P.E.. I wonder what would've happened if Ice Cube would've signed with Def Jam ? back then
"Are you scared of Slim Jesus?" VladTV
@Docmajor16
8 жыл бұрын
L
This guy is the BOSS of Defjam! If it weren't for him, most of these rappers wouldn't be getting paid! Therefore of course they ain't gonna need with him! That would be dumb lol
Did ever respond to Pimp C?
Vlad's at it again.. "Oh, I know Chuck D" 😂😂😂 #didntDissapoint
oooh russell you right...
That first PE album was some shit. " It takes a nation to hold us back" is one of the greatest rap albums of all time. "Fear of a Black Planet" too.
I just build shit...then when everybody's smarter than me, I get out! 😍😍
Ask him about when he flew Snoop & Kurupt out to NYC and try to sign LBC Crew and how Suge felt about that
He said Irv Gotti was a genius. I wanna see people hate
Russel did good!
I didn't know he was a rapper 👀
its almost like Russel is dissing Rick and Rick is a legend hes a genius producer he made Def Jam what it was cant ever diss him he couldnt of done it alone no way
Is this after he was in kiss?
to me Russell has the same energy as Khalid, how you gonna be mad at him , he is 100% right about everything he said about Chuck D, I still listen to "welcome to the terror dome" and be like damn is the not one of the greatest songs ever.
@kingsports1113
4 жыл бұрын
I just like them cause of flavor Flav n the soldiers
Russell A Gangster Entertainment Wise
Prof. Griff😱
It sound like they paid them a long time ago and just put him in front while the whites push the buttons. He was the black Phillip Green for Def Jam ( from the movie "Casino")
I remember Me & My Uncle use to watch Def Comedy Jam & He use to say "Why that Nigga always hugging Martin at the end of the show?! That Nigga Gay!" Shout out to Russell though. 😂
@jamaaldaynitelong8367
8 жыл бұрын
Probably one of those "my brother" type dudes..but Martin was bringing them checks...He might as well hug that nigga.
@BlackJohnnyCage
8 жыл бұрын
JamaalDay/NiteLong !!! Damn right! Unc was trippin
He didn't say Kevin Liles was brilliant. :(
Hard to have a rap beef if you aint never been a rapper yourself
WAIT A MINUTE BRO! LL WASN'T DEF JAM?
@theangel2g
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah but Public enemy had white people wearing red black and green while listening to Farrakhan back in those days
nobody can touch Chuck D..nobody can touch Public Enemy..
why does Russel always wear a cap?
We Got Chills. ..... #HipHopPeriod
respect!
I fuck with Russel heavy
Would you consider signing Slim Jesus?-Vlad
The first rolls Royce he drove in was j princes
first artist signed to def jam. kurtis blow hell yeah. then beastie boys then ll cool j.
hey Vlad hola at k rino from Texas 20+ albums he a rap beast and Corey holcob 5150!
I forgot Russell was lispy. Still a legend though.
@crews-lj3ph
8 жыл бұрын
Gay
@NotoriousNYNJ
7 жыл бұрын
damn right he is lol
Irv Gotti Genius hay he said it not me told ya JaRule>50
Would you have beefed with slim jesus?
Russell Simmons=Lisp King
Lyor Cohen got gangsta on Rick Ruben and ran him out of town and out of his own company. suddenly lyor was on top ruben relocated to the west coast and started def american.
why does Vlad think he knows more then the person he's interviewing? he start Def Jam and owned it
Lol. Check em out.
I can think of at least 3 to 11 people he might be scared of
LMAO!! HE SURE WAS SKURD of all them EXTRA ANGRY people on the rush card Facebook page........
title is very misleading
Russel Simmons the type of guy to............
Simmons got conned out of his own record company = Yoga! Regrets!
I know dead guys that use to say they weren't scared of anyone
Actually warren g saved def jam they were bout to go under til Regulate blew up Real Talk!!
@justicewillrise1471
8 жыл бұрын
Lol scared of ur ex sexxy wife!! Took u for a ride brotha!!
@justicewillrise1471
8 жыл бұрын
Nah dre said No go find ur own lane!! Pretty chitty cuz thats ur blood!!
@DLM323
8 жыл бұрын
+Justice Will Rise Right, it got them out of debt in 1994
@trabo2
8 жыл бұрын
Jay, Dmx, and Ja saved Def Jam in the late 90s.
HIP HOP ROYALTY!!!
why does audio suck on all Vlad videos?
Listen
Slayer & Oran juice Jones hahahaaa
hip-hop has been dead for a long time from a production standpoint, nation of millions, three feet high and rising, paul's boutique i could go on and on but those type of records are impossible to make in this day and age because of sample clearance issues.
Professor Griff mad at Russell, he calls him Hustle Simmons!!!
@hustle_simmons
8 жыл бұрын
I'm using that as a rap name
@shawnsteed4140
8 жыл бұрын
Infamous MAD Oh shit, that's a dope idea, copy write that name real soon before one of these Internet trolls steal your idea😃
@GalanDestroyer
8 жыл бұрын
+Shawn Steed To be fair, Griff mad at everybody.
@shawnsteed4140
8 жыл бұрын
+Galan Destroyer Lol😂
yeah hes not scared because he has security
Russ got shooters... He's more than good lol
Warren g record sales saved def jam
Damn! Google says this nigga's net worth is $325million!
Every damn comment talking about 'new niggas' lmao and I'm just sat here white dude 19 like wtf lmao ya'll niggas crazy
Vegan Hip-Hop FOR THE WIN
@MarkieB89
8 жыл бұрын
+Trevor Doge no sirrrr
@arrynbeacon8077
8 жыл бұрын
+Trevor Doge FOH
@TreDogOfficial
8 жыл бұрын
+drexl spivey u FOH, bitch
@TreDogOfficial
8 жыл бұрын
+Marcus actually, yes
If yall cant tell by the way he speaks that he has goons, yall need life training.
@marcusb.8974
2 жыл бұрын
He’s from queens man… lol
@EyseKold
2 жыл бұрын
@@marcusb.8974 i dont know what that mean but bosses dont get hands dirty is all i was implying there
@marcusb.8974
2 жыл бұрын
@@EyseKold I’m agreeing with you
Surprised you ain't ask him about slim Jesus
@Docmajor16
8 жыл бұрын
L
@easilyoffendedunsubscriber2148
8 жыл бұрын
that nigga Vlad ain't wanna get a face full of spit from tf his lisping ass nigga
@inbredworm5270
8 жыл бұрын
Big L
wow.. he never spoke about LL Cool J... not even once.
Cause he could end careers 😂 real quick
Is this Russ or Tiger Woods?
How can you be black and so called from the street, then become a label owner, and have majority whites scouting for black talent for a black artform and genre. But you want to tell me that rap wasn't detoured to steer black men into prison instead of purposeful success.
no offense to the rap god~ but pimp c sure was beefing out his name- ? am i trippin