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Drake, Miguel, 50 Cent perform at Art Basel parties

December 11, 2017
Singer Ricky Martin and actress Eva Longoria attends the Art Basel Miami Beach 2017 - The Global Gift Foundation USA Benefit Hurricane Relief Efforts In Puerto Rico And Florida at Nobu Eden Roc Hotel on Monday in Miami Beach, Florida. - AFP
Singer Ricky Martin and actress Eva Longoria attends the Art Basel Miami Beach 2017 - The Global Gift Foundation USA Benefit Hurricane Relief Efforts In Puerto Rico And Florida at Nobu Eden Roc Hotel on Monday in Miami Beach, Florida. - AFP

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Musicians, actors and fashion icons descended on Miami for a whirlwind week of glamorous parties to celebrate some of the world's best artists during Art Basel.

Drake and Lil Wayne took over the 24/7 ultra-club E11EVEN MIAMI for the Bootsy Bellows pop up on Saturday. Lil Wayne took center stage but Drake jumped up with him for an impromptu performance of "Jumpman" and "Fake Love." The two did a few songs together and Drake, whose hits include "Hotline Bling" and "Passionfruit," gave a little bow to Lil Wayne while praising the rapper for inspiring him.

Rapper 2 Chainz followed Drake and joined the two on stage. The party went into the early morning hours and NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. even joined in.

Grammy nominated rapper Cardi B also performed at one of the most exclusive parties of the week, TIDAL X: Moschino, hosted by famed fashion designer Jeremy Scott. She was joined by rapper and producer G-Eazy. Diplo, Joan Smalls and Paris Hilton. The following night, Cardi B hit up popular LIV nightclub for a show.

At the former Versace mansion, HBO's "Insecure" actress Issa Rae hosted a party to announce the finalists of Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series' annual arts competition. Guests included Olivia Culpo, frequent Basel attendee Eva Longoria and Mark Ronson.

Over at the exclusive 1 Hotel South Beach's The Beach Club, Barry Sternlicht and Richard LeFrak hosted a poolside party attended by Will and Jaden Smith and Owen Wilson.

The late night crowd headed to nightclub Rockwell, which teamed up with 1OAK for a three-night pop-up that included performances by hometown rapper Rick Ross, 2 Chainz and a party toast Miguel's new album "War & Leisure." Guests included Major League Baseball's National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton, actor and former basketball star Rick Fox, and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Over at the nightclub ORA, 50 Cent took the stage before a raucous crowd that included boxers Danny Garcia and Jean Pasquale. The rapper performed 12 songs from the DJ booth including hits "Candy Shop" and "In Da Club" and his own rendition of Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow."

In Wynwood, music producer Swizz Beatz who founded The Dean Collection, hosted a three day event that gave artists free space to exhibit their work, along with a rare deal that gives 100 percent of sales directly to the artists as part of his No Commission theme. The art aficionado, who is married to Alicia Keys, has talked about the plight of struggling artists and his desire to promote them. His wife has said art brought them closer when they first started dating.

"It's a good time to be on the fighting side of creative freedom. Fearless voices linking together to create a movement. It takes courage, risk and a view of the future others cannot see. This is what new frontiers are made of, this is why No Commission was born," said Swizz Beatz, whose real name is Kasseem Dean.

The three-day party was one of the most popular of the week with hundreds lined up outside to hear Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Busta Rhymes, Maxwell and Chronixx. Leikeli47 performed her hit "Money," and Swizz performed a special DJ set. Celeb attendees included Michael B. Jordan, Amar'e Stoudemire, and Major Lazer's Jillionaire. - AP


December 11, 2017
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