DRAKE is throwing himself a $1 million 40th birthday party in New York City, and he’s sparing no expensive, The U.S. Sun has learned.
The rapper – whose OVO record label and clothing line are a nod to his birthday month – has pulled out all the stops for his big day on Friday.
Drake is sparing no expense for his 40th birthday celebrations in New York CityCredit: GettyDrake is renting out the iconic Cipriani Restaurant on 42nd StCredit: Getty
“Drake is having a massive birthday weekend in the city for his 40th,” a source told The U.S. Sun.
“He has rented out Cipriani 42nd St., which in itself is a fortune.”
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It sounds like Drake is going all-out for the guests inside the iconic venuel, too.
“He has a massive, concert-level stage set up in there for special guest performances throughout the night,” the insider claimed.
And it’s not just a one-night event either.
Another insider claimed the party will continue at not-yet-open Chelsea hot spot, Lady Delilah.
Pricing for a full house at Cipriani’s 42nd St, with its capacity of 1,800 people and a cocktail-style buy-out runs approximately $1.1 million for the night.
The U.S. Sun reached out to a rep for Drake for comment.
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Drake will taking the fete downtown Saturday night to the new hotspot, Lady DelilahCredit: Instagram/ladydelilahnycDrake (here with 2 Chainz) is known for throwing major partiesCredit: Getty
The Canadian rapper is known for going all out for his parties.
As The U.S. Sun exclusively reported last year, a source said, “He hired out Mr Porter in Mayfair and was seen arriving around midnight,” for a monster bash after a set of London shows.
“There were loads of celebs there like Casey Affleck and Sacha Baron Cohen. Weirdly, Lily Phillips — the X-rated adult performer — was also on the guest list.
“The party went on all through the early hours of Sunday morning, with Drake finally heading home not long before 6am.
“It was a great bash and everyone who came out looked like they’d had a really good time,” the source said of the party after his set of July shows.
When he’s not throwing a rager, he’s putting out albums and digging up his ongoing beef with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Earlier this year, Drake dropped three albums, and fans believe some of the tracks were taking aim at his longtime enemyKendrick.
On the song Make Them Pay from his album Iceman, he delivered lines that listeners quickly connected to his rival.
“Damn, who is this guy for real/ I guess a magician/ 100 million streams vanished; no one got questions,” Drake rapped.
Andres Perea scored a goal and Matt Freese had two saves for New York City FC on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with LAFC.
Perea slammed home a header off a corner kick played in by Nicolás Fernández to make it 1-1 in the 59th minute.
NYCFC (8-12-10) is winless, with three losses, in its last five games.
Leo Walta, acquired Aug. 31 by LAFC on loan, scored his first career MLS goal in his fourth appearance. The 23-year-old midfielder put away a straightaway free kick from 30 yards out to open the scoring in first-half stoppage time.
THE top cities in the WORLD have been announced from far-flung Asia to the ‘city of love’ that has cheap UK flights.
Readers of Conde Nast Traveller voted for their “favourite urban sprawls across the planet” to decide which ones are the best and it might be time to book that bucket list trip to Thailand.
The best city in the world is Bangkok – you can pick up street food for as little as £1Credit: AlamyThe second best city in the world is Paris – which has £13 flights from the UKCredit: Alamy
Taking the number one spot on the list is Bangkok which was praised for its “buzzy markets, glittering palaces and captivating religious sites unite – street food sellers dishing up tasty food between them all, of course.”
When Assistant Travel Editor Sophie Swietochowski visited Bangkok she picked up tasty dishes for the equivalent of £1 – you can also pick up beer for as little as £1.14 according to Wise.
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She said: “Within an hour of being in Thai capital Bangkok’s Chinatown we have sampled street food including noodle soup splashed with vinegar, fish sauce and sugar; crunchy corn parcels.
“A bowl of salty critters, displayed next to a row of scorpions on sticks; purple mashed potatoes shaped into doughy, salty balls; and traditional sweet luk chup, made with mung beans.”
She also visited Lebua Hotel’s Sky Bar, which was the filming location from 2011 buddy comedyfilm The Hangover 2 and it’s home to the “world’s highest open-air whisky bar”, Alfresco 64.
The city coming second on the list is much closer for Brits to visit, it’s Paris.
The French capital is said to have “topped bucket lists of international travellers for centuries thanks to an unrivalled food culture, grand monuments, world-class museums and subtly seductive atmosphere.”
From the UK it’s easy to reach the French capital either on the Eurostar or plane with one-way flights as little as £13.
There’s so much to do in Paris from sight-seeing landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or wandering around the Louvre.
When Travel Reporter Alice Penwill ventured to Paris for an extreme daytrip on the Eurostar she had some suggestions on how to spend time there.
Valletta in Malta came in fifth – and it gets 300 days of sunshine each yearCredit: Alamy
She said: “To start the morning off right, it would be a crime not to pop into one of Paris’ many bakeries, or boulangeries, for a croissant and a coffee.
“Take one to go and stroll along the Seine before heading into the Musée d’Orsay where you can see work by artists like Monet, Renoir and Van Gogh.
“Afterwards, head back along the Seine to see the beautiful Notre Dame which has now reopened to visitors. And if you’re a fan of books, pop across to the famous bookshop, Shakespeare And Company.”
Turkey’s capital, Istanbul was named the third best city in the world which was called “chaotic in all the best ways.”
The publication said: “Centuries of history sit alongside a vibrant contemporary culture, with new waves of artisans luring travellers into chic boutiques after tours of places like Topkapı Palace, the Blue Mosque and the sweet-scented Grand Bazaar.”
She described it as a “trendy pocket of an otherwise busy, but beautiful city.”
If you wander into Karaköy’s backstreets and climb towards neighbouring Galata, you’ll find that cobbled lanes and historic buildings lead to the landmark Galata Tower.
Istanbul came in third spot and is divided by the Bosphorus straitCredit: AlamySouth Africa’s Cape Town is a popular winter sun spots for Brits with no jet lagCredit: Getty
Head up for spectacular views across the Golden Horn, Bosphorus and historic peninsula – it’s especially beautiful in the late afternoon.
Valletta in Malta comes in at number five and it’s a popular spot for Brits thanks to its 300 days of annual sunshine.
Even in November it can see highs of 18C – and it’s reachable from the UK in just over three hours and flights are as little as £15.
It was voted last year’s top city thanks to its mix of ancient but also modern feel and architecture.
Other popular winter sun destinations that made the list include Cape Town in South Africa which in January and February has highs of 25C – while the UK shivers in highs of 8C.
There’s also no jet lag because Cape Town is either one or two hours in front of the UK – depending on the time of year.
When Head of Travel (Digital) Caroline McGuire visited, she saw Table Mountain, lots of wildlife, vineyards and was impressed with an area called Kalk Bay.
She said: “At the town’s upmarket Harbour House restaurant, we dined on seafood and good wine for the price of a Pizza Hut meal in the UK — all while watching seals swimming in the harbour.
“Our accommodation was the charming Chartfield Guesthouse, staying in a huge two-bedroom apartment. It was bigger than my house back home, and cost only £94 a night.
“Kalk Bay is a prime spot for visiting the endangered African penguins of neighbouring Simonstown – there must have been around 100 on the town’s shoreline.”
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Radio personality, jazz singer and former BET host Angela Stribling died on Sunday of cancer.
Stribling “passed away peacefully at home … after a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer,” her husband, Ken Washington, posted to her Instagram account. “Her sister Darlene and I were by her side.”
A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Stribling attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and took a position with American Airlines at the Baltimore/Washington International Airport after college. She spent four years as host of BET entertainment news program “Screen Scene” and helped launch BET Jazz, hosting “Jazz Central,” “Jazz Discovery” and “Jazz Scene” for the network, according to a posting about her death by WHUR 96.3 Howard University Radio.
She worked as a reporter for “Evening Magazine” and co-host of “On Time” on Baltimore television and as a news intern at WTTG-TV and at WOL-AM in Washington, D.C., before joining WHUR-FM. That’s where she became the first woman to host “The Original Quiet Storm,” a program of “soulful slow jams and romantic melodies” that recently celebrated 50 years of being on air.
“Pillow Talk,” WHUR’s long-running late-night program hosted by Stribling, centered on relationships, conversation and music.
“Angela Stribling was a remarkable talent, but what made her truly special was the person she was,” WHUR general manager Sean Plater said in the station’s tribute. “Her voice was beautiful, her presence was calming, and her spirit was genuine. She had a way of making people feel welcome and valued, and that gift extended far beyond the radio. Angela was part of the WHUR family, and her loss is deeply felt by all of us. We will remember her not only for the incredible career she built, but for the love, kindness and light she shared with so many people.”
Stribling was also a classically trained jazz vocalist, who performed at New York City venues including the Rainbow Room, the Supper Club and the Soul Cafe. She traveled the world and shared the stage with legendary artists, including Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan.
“Her sultry voice made her a staple on radio in the D.C. area and on Sirius. She did countless voiceover work, she sang and had parts in movies. I remember her calling me when she got a role in the Eddie Murphy movie ‘Distinguished Gentlemen,’ ” former BET colleague Ed Gordon wrote on Facebook. “She was a sweet soul.”
