Ballers, beauties, artists, fashion designers, entertainment & Technology industry elite and more gathered under one roof for the first ever “E-Motion Art Show” inside Agora 517 in Downtown Los Angeles. The exclusive creative experience, presented by Greenberg Glusker and produced by Echoing Soundz, featured never before seen pieces of some of the greatest professional athletes to step on the basketball court such as Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, James Harden as well as today’s iconic music celebrities such as DJ Khaled, Prince, Drake, Dr. Dre and more, by Sports/Celebrity Photographer Cassy Athena and Celebrity sanctioned artists Art Mobb and Califawnia.

Tahiry

Cassy Athena and Matt Barnes

Christina Milian and Friends

Celebrity guests in attendance included Matt Barnes, Christina Milian, Actor/Artist Quincy, Actor/Artist Trevor Jackson, Celebrity Stylist EJ King, Tahiry, Kalin White (Kalin & Myles), NFL athletes Omar Bolden and Duke Ihenacho, NBA ballers Isaiah Austin, Eric Moreland, Jordan Hamilton, Delon Wright, Bobby Brown, Craig Smith and Dennis Graham, as well as Sebastian Wolski (Bravo’s, Million Dollar Listing New York). This series of the “E-Motion Art Show” was a collaboration of celebrity photographic portraits by Cassy Athena, bigger-than-life handcrafted leathers, pearls, mind-blowing Plexiglass, bejeweled chromed basketball hoops and more by Art Mobb and Califawnia, plus an unveiled abstract art installation by first-timer Echo Hattix.

Quincy and Echo Hattix

Cassy and Eric Moreland

Art Mobb, Cassy Athena and Califawnia

Attendees also enjoyed an open bar, hosted by Earl Stevens Selections (E-40), Boosie Juice (Lil Boosie) and Hula Girl Beverages and enjoyed giveaways sponsored by Amber Rose Eyewear, Night Shift, Rim Ryders, Popular Demand, Pink Dolphin, Been Broke Before and Rich & Rotten clothing, in addition to the evening’s soundtrack curated by DJ Looney Go Ham.

Work by Art Mobb

Drake’s Dad Dennis Graham and Cassy Athena

Boosie Juice (Lil Boosie)

Bartended holding bottle of Earl Stevens Selections (E-40) wine

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Angela Yee, Echo Hattix, Young Lace & Slim Thug

Artist, Businessman and Street Boss The Real Young Lace brought the ballers, beauties and bottles to The Engine Room last night in Houston for the official launch of his empire “Money to Blow” and the unveiling of his “Spokesman Campaign” dedicated to educating hustlers on what it takes to be true to the game, as seen on World Star Hip Hop.

Young Lace pulled out all the stops for the star-studded event and arrived in his personal Maybach to start the night. Stars in attendance included NBA star James Harden, Angela Yee, Slim Thug, J Prince Jr. of Rap-a-lot Records and Celebrity Publicist Echo Hattix who celebrated the second stop of her official Birthday Tour.

J Prince Jr., Echo Hattix and Young Lace

The Real Young Lace Poppin Black Bottles

Angela Yee and Young Lace

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Actor/Comedian and star of Adult Swim’s Black Jesus, Gerald “Slink” Johnson, was spotted celebrating his birthday alongside fellow Aquarius and Celebrity Publicist Echo Hattix inside of Playhouse in Hollywood.

Hattix and Slink were surrounded by friends, family and industry tastemakers for the celebratory nightlife soiree. DJ Mike Danger and Celebrity Host Sincere Show kept the packed house of ballers and beauties rocking all night at Hollywood’s hottest Thursday nightlife event.

Moses Hill, Echo Hattix and Sincere Show

Sincere Show and Alshawn Bar

Echo Hattix and Moses Hill, Jr.

Echoing Soundz Squad

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Gold gang leader Trinidad James, comedian Affion Crockett, Reality TV star Somaya Reece, blogger Jasmine Brand, Celebrity Publicist Echo Hattix, rapper Quarter Bird and more were spotted at Hollywood hot spot “Taste of the Caribbean LA” (TOTCLA) over the weekend. The red carpet, all-white daytime soiree, hosted by Miss Diddy (CEO of the Brand Group LA), celebrated the ribbon-cutting of Chef Bernard James‘ new restaurant location in Hollywood.

Known for its authentic Caribbean dishes, TOTCLA has quickly become one of L.A.’s hot spots for “gourmet on the go.”

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