Simmons Fears For The Future Of Rap

23 July 2007
Russell Simmons

Picture: Russell Simmons and Reverend Run Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation's 8th Annual ' Art For Life' East Hamptons,USA - 28.07.07

Simmons Fears For The Future Of Rap

Russell Simmons fears for the future of rap after discovering not one of the top selling songs in the US this year was hip hop.
The mogul adds that emerging rap talent isn't helping the cause.
Simmons says, "I do wonder if there's enough diversity, 'cause I've pulled the top 10 records for the year and they're all f**king dance records. Nobody's saying nothing."

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