Chance the Rapper celebrated his 3 Grammys for his streaming-only “Coloring Book” album by rocking out with Migos (“Bad and Boujee”) at the GQ party at the Chateau Marmont.
The other major must-hit was Republic’s bash at Catch, which had a crowd of invitees pouring on to Melrose Avenue .
Inside, label co-founder /CEO Monte Lipman welcomed Grammy host James Corden and Stevie Wonder.Back at GQ, Chance stood right in the lobby of the Chateau greeting guests as they arrived. In turn, Quincy Jones (center) and GQ Editor-In-Chief Jim Nelson greeted the man on the cover of this month’s issue.
Katy Perry made a wardrobe change from her “We the People” performance of new hit “Chained to the Rhythm” and cruised through Universal’s soiree downtown before arriving at the Chance victory partySnoop Dogg and Macy Gray surround the host.
Chance remained in the same blue sweater that he had worn on the show. A grab-your-own hat rack of the Chicago native’s signature “3” hat led to a highly uniformed crowd within a few minutes.
Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd grabbed one of the choice perches in the center of the Chateau courtyard. Morris, who had a breakout moment performing on the telecast, was once rejected from both “American Idol” and “The Voice”.
Ty Dolla Sign and Skrillex didn’t put on the “3” hats like everyone else, but they have been on Team Chance. Skrillex performed at Chance’s hometown “Magnificent Colorind Day” festival in Chicago last summer.
Before Chance and Migos rocked the living room, DJ Oreo was spinning fellow windy city phneom Kanye ‘s songs back to back for the Chicago-heavy crowd. “Homecoming” and “Runaway” warmed up the crowd for Migos as rapper Lil Yachty sat on the DJ booth.
Christina Milian and Snoop Dogg were happy not to be stuck outside, where the fire marshall had to temporarily shut down access the door during the performances.
Milian also had her girl squad: The Kaney video dancer who went viral (Teyana Taylor) and Milian’s frequent running mate Karrueche Tran, the woman who became the instigation for the Chris Brown and Soulja Boy celebrity beef boxing match.
GQ Publisher Howard Mittman and Eric Ray Davidson, the man who shoots a ton of the magazine’s celebrity profiles and occasionally gets called on to fetch a phone out of a pool after rowdy GQ parties at the Chateau.
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Meanwhile over at the Republic party at Catch, The Weeknd and Stevie Wonder were two of the bold face names at the packed rooftop space.
Jason Derulo had been one of the first to arrive, eating dinner in Stevie Wonder’s reserved table before the Motown legend arrived.
The Fifth Harmony ladies were on the scene at the Fiji water hosted bash: Normani Kordei, Ally Brooke, and Lauren Jauregui
Jessie J and Joel Madden
The crowd included a late-arriving Nicole Scherzinger, with Pussycat Doll founder Robin Anton,
Mr. Brainwash, Monte Lipman, and Universal Music Grouup CEO Sir Lucian Grange.
Heidi Klum and David Foster held down a banquette on the east side patio…
Which overlooked this projection on to the Pacific Design Center next door.
Republic Group President Charlie Walk with the much-taller-in-person Afrojack. Once inside, the Duth producer hung with Jessie Waits, the Vegas nightlife executive responsible for XS and Tryst who is opening up the reported $4 billion Alon project in the next few years.
Painted models were camouflaged, passing tequila sodas throughout the space.Don’t sleep on Stanaj. The Republic artist’s long-awaited EP recently arrived. His showcase packed the Sayer’s Club full with faces like Randy Jackson and Jason Flom before it even got dark out one night last summer.
Anthony Mackie hung with Catch owner Mark Birnbaum, Nick Cannon made the scene, and model/actress Maya Henry held court in the room that also included Nicole Richie, Skylar Grey, and Aurora.
Adrien Brody and girlfriend Lara Lieto.
Back off “Bachelor” Nick Viall. Your big night only comes on Mondays.
Lines of annoyed invited guests were a common issue all over town. This was the scene at Catch. In addition the Chateau (mentioned above), Warner Music’s event at Milk Studios reportedly hit capacity on the early side of the night.
Over at Milk Studios, Spencer Ludwig was one of the three headliners (with Kehlani and Gallant) at Warner Music’s Block Party, where NFL QB Russell Wilson, Katharine McPhee, and Rita Ora mixed as the Rémy Martin flowed.
At Warners, the Black Eyed Peas were one Fergie short of a reunion: Taboo, apl.de.ap, and will.i.am.
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