Photo Coverage: The Gold Medal of Honor Honors Russell Simmons for Lifetime Achievement

Yesterday June 2, the National Arts Club in New York City hosted the Gold Medal of Honor for Lifetime Achievement in Music award presentation. This years ceremony honored Russell Simmons, the co-founder of the hip hop record label Def Jam and creator of the clothing line known as Phat Farm. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

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Honoree Russell Simmons

Model Selita Ebanks and Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons and Nick Wheeler

Dr. Ruth and Tyson Ritter

Russell Simmons and Emma Snowdon-Jones

Model Selita Ebanks

Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler

The program at the Gold Medal of Honor for Lifetime Achievement in Music award presentation 

Lyor Cohen and Russell Simmons

Aldon James

Russell Simmons and Ann Dexter-Jones