Enjoy 2 tickets to the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation's 18th Annual Art For Life Benefit in the Hamptons on July 15, 2017, where you will say hello to the nonprofit's founder, hip-hop and business mogul Russell Simmons!
You'll hang with Hamptons socialites during a cocktail party and dinner followed by performances by top talent. Art For Life is the summer's hottest charity event, where attendees rub shoulders with Hollywood heavyweights. Past attendees included Diddy, Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Aretha Franklin, Brett Ratner and more. 2015 Honorees included Dave Chappelle with performances by Bell Biv Devoe and More!
"Every year, Art For Life gets bigger and better," according to Russell Simmons, "Life isn't just a party at this event - life is a party with a cause!"
Entrepreneur, author, activist and philanthropist Russell Simmons has launched scores of groundbreaking careers and innovative enterprises in arenas as varied as music, film, television, fashion, comedy, poetry, digital platforms, theater and finance. His lifelong mission has been giving a voice to extraordinary talent and empowering underserved communities as they in turn shape the mainstream of culture. After having produced or managed artists such as Kurtis Blow, Run DMC, Whodini and Jimmy Spicer, Simmons joined forces with producer Rick Rubin to found Def Jam Recordings. Under Simmons’ leadership as Chairman, Def Jam signed acts including the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Jay Z and Kanye West.
Simmons’ long-running HBO series “Def Comedy Jam” helped make household names of comics including Jamie Foxx, Chris Tucker, Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac, Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart and JB Smoove. “Def Poetry Jam,” also on HBO, won a Peabody Award and a Broadway version netted Simmons a Tony®. Simmons’ numerous big-screen hits include The Nutty Professor, which grossed more than $273 million.
Simmons is a best selling author of three books with a newly released book, The Happy Vegan, which was published in 2016. He has also launched a multitude of diverse business ventures including pop-culture website Global Grind, UniRush Financial Services, Simmons Jewelry, Run Athletics and clothing subsidiaries Phat Farm, Baby Phat, Argyleculture and American Classics. Most recently, he has been building All Def Digital, a premium, multi-platform digital media company and entertainment hub, curating, developing and connecting a new generation of content creators to global fans. He also co-founded the digital marketing firm Narrative.