What It ’s Like Inside Rihanna’s Power Player-Filled Diamond Ball

On Thursday night, reigning queen of, well, everything Rihanna hosted her third Diamond Ball in downtown New York. A charity gala raising money for her Clara Lionel Foundation, which supports health and education initiatives currently in the Caribbean and Malawi, Rihanna was joined by the evening’s host Dave Chappelle and musical guests Kendrick Lamar and Calvin Harris for a glitzy night of stars — and big spenders. Between the model-filled high-fashion red carpet, Chappelle’s unfiltered jokes and an energetic performance from Lamar, it was an evening of serious celebrity power. Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Leonardo DiCaprio, Trevor Noah, Cardi B, Future, Emily Ratajkowski and even Twitter’s Jack Dorsey (posted up at Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s table, no less) were just some of the stars studding the scene. “I hope that as you hear about what we are doing and what we plan to do, you too will be inspired to join our mission,” Rihanna opened from the central stage. “And, of course, I hope the more you drink, the more inspired you’ll be to donate money.” That plan seemed to work: the evening raised about $3 million, a hefty chunk coming from the live auction. Chappelle even threw in his own silk pocket square and sunglasses to sweeten some of the deals. After former President Barack Obama delivered a glowing video message to Rihanna (“You’ve become a powerful force in the fight to give people dignity,” he to...
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