Russell Simmons Tells His Life Story (Unreleased Full Interview)

In 2016, Russell Simmons discussed his book, "The Happy Vegan," and his decision to switch his lifestyle and diet. The business mogul also talked about hustling in the streets of Queens before creating Def Jam and signing some of Hip-Hop's most legendary acts. The Def Jam explained that he he split from Rick Rubin to pursue other business ventures and addressed the lack of diversity in Hollywood. Later in the interview, Simmons and DJ Vlad debated whether money brings true happiness or not. View the rest of the interview to hear Russell Simmons detail his experiences with Def Comedy Jam, Phat Farm, and much more.