Cardi B, 33, hosted a private party at Aura 57 NYC in Midtown last Friday night to celebrate a major career milestone.
The “Bodak Yellow” rapper was joined by close pal
Teyana Taylor, Meek Mill, and Lil Baby
, and the group spent the night dancing and sipping cocktails.
For the occasion, Cardi sported a daring look:
a fitted white sleeveless top featuring an extremely plunging neckline, with the low-cut design dipping dramatically across her chest while the cropped hem left her stomach and tattoos exposed
.
Her mint-green pants were body-hugging and featured oversized cutouts running along the sides, held together by crisscross lace-up detailing, with the open design exposing plenty of skin around her hips and extended toward the back, creating a cheeky finish
. She completed her look with a pink Hermès Mini Kelly.
Taylor, 35, wore a black sheer cold-shoulder catsuit as she danced alongside Cardi throughout the night.
The celebration centered on a musical milestone:
“WAP” became her fourth RIAA diamond-certified single, making Cardi B the first female rapper to achieve four diamond-certified singles
.
The song was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America on Monday, Aug. 3, recognizing at least 10 million certified units in the United States
.
The milestone also made “WAP” the first collaboration between two female rappers to receive an RIAA Diamond certification
.
Cardi took to social media to celebrate the achievement,
writing “Love y’all so much… thank you for streaming and making history with us”
.
In a separate update on NYC celeb sightings,
Chris Noth was spotted dining at Serafina 61 on the Upper East Side
last Wednesday. The “Sex and the City” alum was also seen dining at the Italian hot spot earlier in the week, where he enjoyed a special meal prepared by the restaurant’s founder, Fabio Granato.
Angry Orchard, a hard cider brand based in Walden, NY, approached Nick Swisher on Sunday to help bring some life to the Sons of Pitches, a rec softball team in New York City that appeared to have lost all hope of securing a victory
.
They were set to face the Fattened Calves, one of the most dominant teams in the league, and had little idea how to break their 14-game losing streak
.
The surprise appearance became the talk of Central Park at North Meadow Ballfield #9.
“I think it’s such a cool idea that Angry Orchard is not only investing in the winners, but also the underdogs,” Swisher said at the event. “Everybody gets frustrated, but there is always some fun to be found in frustration!”
Swisher ultimately helped the Sons of Pitches gloriously secure their victory, celebrating with cheers and several pours of Angry Orchard
.
“I’ve played in front of packed stadiums, in playoff games and in high-stakes moments with a lot on the line,” Swisher said in a press release. “And every athlete knows the feeling of a tough loss. But if you’re going to have a rough season, the least you can do is have some fun with it. That’s what I loved about this team and what Angry Orchard celebrates: finding the good times, even when the scoreboard isn’t on your side.”
Angry Orchard senior director of marketing John Dorman explained the brand’s motivation for the stunt.
“Angry Orchard is all about finding the fun in life’s frustrating moments,” he said. “You can get angry about it, or you can laugh it off with a cold cider in hand. That’s why we sent in Angry Orchard Super Sub Nick Swisher to surprise a team that never let a tough season get in the way of having fun.”
Meanwhile,
Noah Schnapp, 21, the actor best known for his role in Stranger Things
, was spotted dining at Serafina’s East Hampton location last Sunday. The “Stranger Things” alum enjoyed meatballs and pizza with a group of friends at the Hamptons Italian restaurant.