Russell Simmons Signed: "Do You"

“Art allows people a way to dream their way out of their struggle.“  -Russell Simmons Before Jay Z, Diddy and Dre there was Russell Simmons, the original hip-hop mogul. A former New York street hustler turned promoter, artist manager, record producer, and label owner, Simmons also added business magnate and self-help guru to his resume. With his diverse portfolio of interests, he's amassed a personal fortune of more than $300 million and has changed the face of hip hop many times over at Def Jam, the label he co-founded with the producer Rick Rubin. Russell Simmons has also helped create such groundbreaking ventures as Phat Farm clothing, and Def Comedy Jam.  Russell might have helped introduce hip-hop to the world, but he credits his success to his belief in a strong set of principles, or laws.   In his book Do You, Russell lays out twelve straightforward steps, that reveal a path that anyone can follow to realize their dreams. Writing with Chris Morrow, Simmons relates his part bibli