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T.V. personality Josh McBride held his annual birthday bash on September 7th,2023. The event occurred at Somewhere Nowhere, the celebrity hot spot for celebrations. Over 400 guests arrived in their most stylish black and red outfits, adhering to the party’s color scheme. McBride himself wore a dashing all-red suit. Cocktails were provided courtesy of the night’s sponsors, LOBOS 1707, Ten To One Rum. Mini sweet treats were supplied by Baked By Melissa.
Special guests included Chris Redd (Saturday Night Live), Sherri Shepherd, Que Mosley (MTV’s Making the Band Day 26), Justina Valentine (Wild N Out), Derek Warburton (T.V. personality), Kariselle Snow (Netflix Perfect Match), Dia Simms (C.E.O. Lobos 1707), Lisa Evers (FOX 5 N.Y.), Joelle Garguilo (N.Y. Live/Today Show) and Sameer Qureshi (owners of Somewhere Nowhere) and more.
The surprise performances captivated the audience and added to the exuberant vibe of the celebration. First to perform was upcoming Pop artist Tyler Bragoli. He gave a cover of Justin Bieber’s Baby, followed by two singles, “L.Y.L.Y.S.” and “Star.” After R&B Group WanMor, sons of Boyz II Men’s Wanya Morris, sang a heartfelt rendition of Happy Birthday to Josh and performed some original songs.
After, Grammy Award Winning R&B Icon Mya took the stage, performing nostalgic hits such as “Fallen” and ” Take Me There.” Next, Rapper and star of VH1’s Wild N Out, Justina Valentine, gave an impromptu performance of a new single. Then, Aubrey O’Day left a show-stopping performance with her powerful vocals and electric stage presence. She surprised fans by performing “Damaged” and “Show Stopping” from her former group, Danity Kane.
N.Y.C Hip-Hop legend Ja Rule closed the night with his greatest hits, including “New York,” “Always on Time,” and “Livin’ It Up.” His dynamic performance called for an encore, the perfect way to end the grand celebration.
