Tons of YBF celebs are down in Miami for Art Basel and the parties are on and popping. See pics of Rocsi, Teairra Marie and Gabrielle Union celebrating Rico Love’s birthday and Diddy partying with Mama Combs at the launch party Culo inside….
Hit-making producer Rico Love celebrated his 29th birthday at Vic & Angelo’s Coal Oven Enoteca in South Beach last night with a swanky party hosted by Usher, Mary J. Blige and Diddy.
During the dinner, Usher made a heartful speech saying,
“I have something very special to give Rico tonight, and I’m glad you’re all here tonight to share it with me.”
He then took out his Grammy for Best Male R&B Artist and presented it to Rico.
“This is one of many, but I just wanted to say how my successes are your successes. Without him, I wouldn’t have completed this journey, so I wanted to present this to you as a good friend.”
And how can you top a present like that?
The room was filled with fab YBF chicks like Melanie Fiona, Rocsi and Gabrielle Union.
Gabrielle later posed with music exec Steve Rifkind.
Gabby also chatted with Juwan and Jenine Wardally Howard and Deborah Cox.
Teairra Marie, who’s signed to Rico’s record label, looked hot in this sexy sheer and sparkly number. She was spotted with Sylvia Rhone.
Then Teairra and Rico posed with Cherlise, who’s also signed to Rico’s Division1 label.
Yelawolf and Chris Bosh also came out to toast Rico.
Then Yelawolf partied with Deborah Cox.
Fat Joe’s wife Lorena Cartagena attended with Robin Cartagena.
And across the room, Diddy, who also co-hosted, was spotted kicking it with his former Uptown MCA boss Andre Harrell and Irv Gotti.
Meanwhile, Maino hung out with Cee Lo Green.
And later, Cee Lo got a few smooches from Melanie Fiona.
Before his guests left, Rico said to everyone,
“I want to thank you all for being here with me on this special day. I wouldn’t have made it this far without each and every one of you.”
Also in Miami…….
Sean “Diddy” Combs left Rico’s party and rushed over to Mr. Chows’ where he threw a launch party for the artsy book Culo By Mazzucco. And he dined with Mama Combs.
Then Robin Thicke and Will Smith both came through the party to show some love.
Pharrell also attended and he rocked his own BBC gear.
And Chris Bosh brought out with his wife Adrienne who was glowing with a baby bump we have still yet to see.
Photos via WireImage/Nunuez/Walker