Russell Simmons: Full Interview

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Graham Bensinger

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Russell Simmons reminisces on his career, highlighting his decision to drop out of college, the experience of working alongside Rick Rubin, and how Def Comedy Jam bolstered the Def Jam brand. Plus, in our sit-down interview at his home in Bali, Simmons breaks his silence on sexual assault allegations made against him, acknowledging past insensitivity but denying ever partaking in violent or non-consenting behaviors. Simmons goes on to address Oprah’s departure from the film On the Record, detail his current legal dispute with his ex-wife, and explain how his move to Bali has given him 'a new lease on life.'
#podcast #interview #bali
0:00 - Early Life with Parents
6:50 - Hunting for Snakes in Jamaica, Queens
7:24 - Relationship with Drugs
11:05 - Quitting Drugs and Alcohol
13:22 - Robbed at 16 Years Old
14:50 - Dropping Out of College and the Value of Education
16:43 - Charles Gallery, Small's Gallery, and Renaissance Harlem
18:00 - Long-term Goals and Business
21:40 - Managing Will Smith
24:40 - Important Life Figures
29:46 - Relationship with Trump
32:52 - Def Comedy Jam
35:16 - Def Jam, the epicenter of Hip-Hop
36:05 - Selling Def Jam
38:32 - Biggest Professional Success
40:33 - Importance of Hip-Hop
43:31 - Family Life and Dynamics
51:24 - Sexual Assult Allegations
1:03:23 - "A new lease on life"
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Episode debuted nationwide in 2023.
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@daveclark8337
@daveclark8337 Ай бұрын
"Hey Russ. Can I come stay in your guest house?"- P. Diddley
@user-fy6ix1jp5f
@user-fy6ix1jp5f 2 ай бұрын
Russels conscious is eating away at him because we’re all born with the moral code in our hearts so once you do a fellow human wrong it hurts deep down at the back of the mind
@jumpman858
@jumpman858 4 ай бұрын
Russel was a bit on edge during this convo and borderline angry. He was surprised that Graham studied... That's his job.
@duermedespierto
@duermedespierto 4 ай бұрын
I didn't perceived him to be borderline angry at all
@jumpman858
@jumpman858 4 ай бұрын
I might be wrong, who knows.@@duermedespierto
@MrGrace
@MrGrace 3 ай бұрын
I wouldn't say angry, but definitely thrown off by the references Graham was making to certain parts of his early life. Also, Graham didn't transition very well, he would abruptly go to the next subject. All in all, it wasn't a great interview by either one lol
@jumpman858
@jumpman858 3 ай бұрын
Looking at it again, I'd agree with you. That could be what it was, the pacing of the interview. Interesting catch.@@MrGrace
@michaelsinclair3321
@michaelsinclair3321 2 ай бұрын
I didn't get that impression at all but everyone sees things differently thank God because not everyone is correct in their assumptions.
@pharohblood
@pharohblood 4 ай бұрын
He is not who he says he is
@KJ-gr6ho
@KJ-gr6ho 2 ай бұрын
How
@jmchavis4183
@jmchavis4183 2 ай бұрын
If we are honest, none of us are.
@DJDAVINCI
@DJDAVINCI 22 күн бұрын
C'mon look at him.. That man can't hurt nobody.
@pharohblood
@pharohblood 22 күн бұрын
If I was accused of sexual assault and I wasn't guilty I wouldn't have stepped down from positions and move out of the country. He's a pedophile.
@Note.O
@Note.O 10 күн бұрын
​@@DJDAVINCIYeah, because looks determine that.
@DJDAVINCI
@DJDAVINCI 22 күн бұрын
The smartest of them all.
@traciethompson4895
@traciethompson4895 4 ай бұрын
Before watching the video I have a comment..russell knew to pick this type of interviewer..I know that this isn't gonna be a real & truthful interview..are we gonna hear about all the allegations he has against him? NO I DON'T THINK SO!! I'm gonna watch as much as I can..
@traciethompson4895
@traciethompson4895 4 ай бұрын
Like I said..he picked at one tiny grain of sand..he didn't really ask some important questions..I have about 10 that could be asked respectfully..a waste of my time
@MaxiMonclerr
@MaxiMonclerr 2 ай бұрын
Im amazed at the level of “DGAF” Russel is on 😭 Am I the only one who ran back him saying “Its only 60-70 million” like 10 times…. ONLY???
@sirenasongs2982
@sirenasongs2982 3 ай бұрын
He's actually going for the old "rape is a violent crime and jumping out of the bushes is different" than date rape. We all know now that most rape occurs in a situation of trust with people who already know each other. Not classic "stranger rape.". Also "we all need to learn to listen" = I didn't listen to women when they told me "no, stop, I don't want it"
@NTonyo100
@NTonyo100 3 ай бұрын
Damn....you're all over the comments. This is like the 4th one I've seen u post...
@sirenasongs2982
@sirenasongs2982 3 ай бұрын
"if you want to call Oprah I can give you her number" what is that supposed to prove? He says this like some kind of flex
@NTonyo100
@NTonyo100 3 ай бұрын
She was heading the witch hunt, then suddenly wasn't with it any more. I'd say that merits a few questions
@user-fy6ix1jp5f
@user-fy6ix1jp5f 2 ай бұрын
Oprah is a lot more worse than him there all freaks that have done and are still doing wrong
@Mrbillyhimself
@Mrbillyhimself 2 ай бұрын
Bro u need to go snatch ya daughter up and take her to Bali cause ain’t no way there’s pictures surfacing of your baby girl kissing an old white man who 63 yrs old.. as a father myself it was a sick sight to see
@Desiv2002
@Desiv2002 2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, you cannot control adult offspring.
@MiamiPush2theLimit
@MiamiPush2theLimit Ай бұрын
She’s a grown ass woman.
@CMARTINEZ-tm3fg
@CMARTINEZ-tm3fg 2 ай бұрын
HE IS GUILTY AS SIN AND A MASTERFUL MANIPULATOR DONT FALL for THE ZEN FACADE -- JUSTICE WILL COME SOON THIS IS THE AGE OF AQUARIUS 💗💗💗💗💗
@MindyBeee
@MindyBeee 2 ай бұрын
💕🩷💞💖💓❤️❣️
@michaelsinclair3321
@michaelsinclair3321 2 ай бұрын
I don't know about all that but I sure liked the 5th Deminsions but not necessarily that song but rather "One less bell to Answer" and "Wedding day blues"
@Note.O
@Note.O 10 күн бұрын
Thank you. Speak. 💯
@TheCorkConnect
@TheCorkConnect 4 ай бұрын
The buzzing of the cicadas was a nice touch
@d.c.4lifeking602
@d.c.4lifeking602 3 ай бұрын
Annoying
@michellearroyo816
@michellearroyo816 2 ай бұрын
Graham is a amazing interviewer he so pleasant let’s russ talk I really enjoyed this❤
@user-zq3gf4pf8l
@user-zq3gf4pf8l 3 ай бұрын
He says his children have become difficult to manage as if they are buttons on a shirt and loving them is equal to the pain of severe arthritis. He is narcissistic as F!
@thamimathebula5009
@thamimathebula5009 3 ай бұрын
He has never denied being a narcissist. He is a present father, I believe he is allowed to manage his children.
@sirenasongs2982
@sirenasongs2982 3 ай бұрын
@@thamimathebula5009 where or when has he come out and said "yeah sure I'm a narcissist, I claim it"
@Desiv2002
@Desiv2002 2 ай бұрын
Believe what people tell you about themselves. He stated, early in the interview, that he is a narcissist. Don’t let the great ability to tell stories throw you off his scent
@mfl000
@mfl000 3 ай бұрын
He's so clueless responding to credible rape allegations by bragging about having so many foursomes. Notice how he will not say "I" but "we,", it's not a generation or a culture who raped Drew Dixon, it is you. There was no time when physically holding down a person who is crying and saying no was not considered rape, I hope he eventually has to answer for all the people he violated.
@abdurrahmanharris6347
@abdurrahmanharris6347 2 ай бұрын
Sometimes people cry because they love the person. Crying doesn't prove rape does it? Some people like to be held down as well.
@MiamiPush2theLimit
@MiamiPush2theLimit Ай бұрын
@@abdurrahmanharris6347exactly. I’ve cried because I was emotional and in love. And I do like being held down.
@justinjohnson8551
@justinjohnson8551 4 ай бұрын
how many people thought depp was guilty or spacey? the truth is this stuff belongs in a courtroom not in the media. to me he is innocent until proven guilty. that's my standard and i'm not changing it.
@user-fy6ix1jp5f
@user-fy6ix1jp5f 2 ай бұрын
Kevin spacey had people killed who spoke out against him deeply involved with the royal family
@democracysdoomsday7905
@democracysdoomsday7905 Ай бұрын
The difference is depp only had one accuser ntm many ex's in his defense. He also chose to take heard to court. Unlike all these others who just hide or subliminal msgs denying it. They don't seem to give an outright yes or no.
@MiamiPush2theLimit
@MiamiPush2theLimit Ай бұрын
Depp faced justice. Russell is hiding overseas.
@sirenasongs2982
@sirenasongs2982 3 ай бұрын
"I've never spoken to a policeman or a judge" maybe because he's been hiding out minimum five years? "I'm back in America all the time." .... really? "Ive had a lot of time for reflection....in being a better servant to God" if he did nothing wrong, what is there to reflect upon? "I accept responsibility....for being insensitive" you know there's a lot more going on there, he sounds like he feels tremendous guilt
@michellearroyo816
@michellearroyo816 2 ай бұрын
His mom is beautiful and his girls look like his mom especially the younger one
@thamimathebula5009
@thamimathebula5009 3 ай бұрын
Please rewatch the interview he clearly says that.
@SheilaMakena
@SheilaMakena Ай бұрын
35:46 Well this can put to rest the whole Def Jam jackets thing that Dame had a huge problem with when they were promoting The Hard Knock Life Tour 😄
@donnyjackson1309
@donnyjackson1309 2 ай бұрын
56:00 is a fair statement
@MrGrace
@MrGrace 3 ай бұрын
I honestly think that there is a plot to tarnish the legacies of our great moguls, as a continuation of the cointelprogram. We dont have the political groups that we used to, so now most of us look up to our entrepreneurs. And they are more influential (arguably) than Malcolm and Martin. Yes, i do think they did some of the things they're accused of. But i dont think it was nonconsentual.
@michellearroyo816
@michellearroyo816 2 ай бұрын
Facts there tearing everyone down it’s sad to see and scary cuz it could be our brother father husband who is next
@MiamiPush2theLimit
@MiamiPush2theLimit Ай бұрын
@@michellearroyo816then maybe they shouldn’t be raping or abusing people.
@Just-Princess
@Just-Princess Ай бұрын
Yes, in some cases (I believe Russell did multiple polygraph tests regarding the accusations at his daughters insistence, and passed them all). In other cases, like R.Kelly, Diddy & Bill Cosby... unfortunately their behaviors caused what happened/is happening to their legacies. The evidence against those 3 is overwhelming. Russell was likely a play boy and did the behaviors that were acceptable during his time. Rape has NEVER been socially accepted. I believe he is innocent, until evidence proves otherwise. It's unfortunate that he now has effectively had to excited himself -regardless of how beautiful Bali may be, just to have his freedom. He can't be an active father as his daughters navigate early adulthood. Couldn't attend the graduations of his daughters, one of which graduated at just 20 from Harvard. That is sad. IF he is guilty of raping even one woman, then he deserves that and to be under the jail. However, if he did not committ those crimes it's very unfair imo. Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson & Tupac experienced the same unfair treatment despite all the evidence proving they did not commit those crimes of sexual assault. Both MJ's accuser and Tupac's have admitted publicly years later that they weren't molested by them. MJ's (Jordan Chandler) confessed after Michael's death. Blamed his father and even emancipated himself as a teen. The father then killed himself. Tupac's accuser admitted on camera that pac never raped her. His boys gang raped her and she was upset he didn't "stop it from happening" (despite not being in the room). Mike Tyson's accuser had a history of accusing people of rape (including her high school boyfriend who went on t.v and explained she cried rape when her father walked in on them...).
@user-ii8em7hb4d
@user-ii8em7hb4d 2 ай бұрын
I wouldn't be surprised if U.S. government used Graham to find out the exact location where Russell Simmons is ..Dont be surprised if they come get him.
@lauramartinez7057
@lauramartinez7057 2 ай бұрын
Fingers crossed 🤞
@shoface1798
@shoface1798 2 ай бұрын
they can’t
@lauramartinez7057
@lauramartinez7057 2 ай бұрын
@@shoface1798 correct. That’s why he’s in a country where there is no extradition treaty. He’s a snake.
@MrJCerqueira
@MrJCerqueira Ай бұрын
everyone knows where he lives-also he legit moved there to avoid extradition!
@user-pk3py5jg2q
@user-pk3py5jg2q 3 ай бұрын
This man doesn't age.
@Matt_Mosley1983
@Matt_Mosley1983 Ай бұрын
worst he's ever looked
@sazdoxie4247
@sazdoxie4247 4 ай бұрын
The audio of cicadas was just to much(triggering) to listen to interview. Note to AV team..
@hiphophistorycanada
@hiphophistorycanada 4 ай бұрын
If he is so confident in lie detector tests, fly home and clear your legacy and Family name.
@justinjohnson8551
@justinjohnson8551 4 ай бұрын
how do you clear it?
@sirenasongs2982
@sirenasongs2982 3 ай бұрын
@@justinjohnson8551 respond to the allegations with your side of the argument. He obviously isn't confident things will go in his favour
@sirenasongs2982
@sirenasongs2982 3 ай бұрын
I don't think LD tests are admissible evidence in court anyway
@hiphophistorycanada
@hiphophistorycanada 3 ай бұрын
@@justinjohnson8551 Come back to the U.S and face it.... Whatever it is.
@RokSivante
@RokSivante 3 ай бұрын
He has been back to the US multiple times
@chrispullinsproject
@chrispullinsproject 4 ай бұрын
I don't know who's better at getting black dudes to tell on they're selves this guy or Vlad.
@marvinhagler4721
@marvinhagler4721 4 ай бұрын
Vlad is a real opportunist, and agitator
@waltertucker4297
@waltertucker4297 3 ай бұрын
Man life a game that's why we need Jesus messy every were even near you ❤ keep kicken it !!I don't need truth or lie from no body on these youtube ,
@F_And
@F_And 2 ай бұрын
I forgot Russell Simmons had that Mike Tyson lisp.
@tomdallas3690
@tomdallas3690 Ай бұрын
Something fishy about everything with Russell Simmons. He appears to be a huge liar. Got lucky in business, and not really smart at all.
@Just-Princess
@Just-Princess Ай бұрын
His youngest daughter with Kimora looks and sounds JUST like him. Genetics are incredible!
@tomdallas3690
@tomdallas3690 Ай бұрын
@@Just-Princess Yes, same speech and mannerisms. Good call.
@Matt_Mosley1983
@Matt_Mosley1983 Ай бұрын
If you ain't guilty .... why'd you run to another country?
@MiamiPush2theLimit
@MiamiPush2theLimit Ай бұрын
Because he knows he won’t get a fair trial in this racist country.
@scotttube
@scotttube 4 ай бұрын
Russel, you are an amazing inspiration, god bless you
@lauramartinez7057
@lauramartinez7057 2 ай бұрын
Just like his best friend, Diddy
@joeblow26
@joeblow26 4 ай бұрын
And the trash comes a calling trying to steal the money he worked for!
@JoseH-xf4gv
@JoseH-xf4gv Ай бұрын
😂 jaja Rushy was nothing like His dad
@MrMonopolistic
@MrMonopolistic 2 ай бұрын
We need A statute of limitations on these accusations...It has gotten out of control especially with the ones we've come to find out HAS BEEN FALSE. and MANDATORY DNA TEST so "these" situations can never happen again... TO RUIN A MAN'S LEGACY because things didn't go your way...
@michellearroyo816
@michellearroyo816 2 ай бұрын
Omg you try totally took the words rite outta my mouth it’s sad I’m over it and saddened to see this especially cuz we are lied to by the media so much there needs to be a prison sentence to the one that lie on these men and I’m a woman just saying God bless
@parris145
@parris145 2 ай бұрын
When Russell talks about all the women , you can see that he misses that life.
@colossuses
@colossuses 3 ай бұрын
Im 10 mins in. Never heard an interviewer with so many leading negative and stereotypical questions
@tdawes33
@tdawes33 20 күн бұрын
horrible liar. check under his porch
@alldayeverydaymeful
@alldayeverydaymeful Ай бұрын
It's amazing how women will punish you through your kids. And if they do a good enough job at it and really push the father away. The narrative will change and they'll label him a dead beat dad. Smh
@Kennyatta-sv2hm
@Kennyatta-sv2hm Ай бұрын
Honest question. Why do women always report the rape decades later when it comes celebrity's. What takes them so long.
@Just-Princess
@Just-Princess Ай бұрын
I can't speak for all women, but as someone who was molested by multiple people as a child, including one woman (non celebrities full disclosure). I disclosed one at age 14 kind of accidently which caused an entire police investigation, intimate examinations of my genitals, interrogations... only for the police to say we believe you, there are signs of sexual trauma to your genitals that wouldn't be there on a young 14 year old without forceable violent penetration, but the perp has claimed he is diabetic and has erectile dysfunction as a result. So because we didn't examine you immediately after the last rape (which had occurred a year prior we don't have enough dna evidence to prosecute the case. The ordeal was traumatic to say the least and caused me to attempt suicide at 14 (I almost died and stayed in hospital for 6 weeks ...then was transferred to an inpatient psychiatric hospital for teens with 'issues' for a year. That turned my world upside down and I felt like it was a punishment for telling an adult I had been having sex ('consentual' and not with a man in his 60's who was my foster father from the age of 12). She told the police, not me (as should as a responsible adult). But my teenaged brain didn't understand and I vowed I'd never speak about any of the others. Only in my late 20's (which was just 3 years ago) I began to share the full extent of the rape and sexual abuse I experienced with 2 friends and a therapist as it somehow felt safe (finally). Sexual trauma like that can scare you into silence for many years or a lifetime, until you feel safe enough to share and be believed...
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