After-Hours DJ Booth Hijack: Rihanna & A$AP Rocky’s Cannes Escapade
It’s mesmerizing how even the glittering shores of Cannes can’t distract us from yet another spectacle proving civilization is careening off-course. According to TMZ’s exclusive video, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky high-tailed it to the DJ booth at De Grisogono’s star-studded after-party on May 23—and, of course, they couldn’t resist commandeering the decks. Fans squeezed in tight as RiRi flexed her star power, cueing up tracks and flashing that signature smirk while Rocky bobbed along like a proud hype man. People Magazine confirms they stayed well past midnight, gleefully tossing headphones to the crowd as if the Cannes Film Festival hadn’t already peaked with red carpets and arthouse screenings.
If you’re wondering what this says about our collective standards, just ask E! News—who reported on the electric chaos that erupted when Rihanna spun her first track. Security looked more perplexed than alarmed, snapping a few official photos but ultimately letting the pair riff through their own impromptu set. Meanwhile, TMZ notes that a few industry insiders grumbled over lost VIP time and spilled cocktails, but honestly, what else did they expect? This is the same duo whose Paris carnival ride last fall ended with half the club shut down for noise violations. Predictable? Absolutely.
Social media lit up like a dumpster fire in July, with attendees sharing shaky clips and breathless captions: “They literally DJ’d Cannes!” One brave soul wondered if this was a publicity stunt, though after their surprise appearance at the Met Gala and Rocky’s helicopter entrance at Coachella, “stunt” feels more like daily routine. Beneath the bass drops and glow sticks, there’s a nagging question: when will these attention-grabs stop overshadowing the art they’re supposedly celebrating?
Let’s stash this under “Why We’re Like This,” bookmark it for tomorrow’s backlash, and wonder how many more red-carpet weddings and gala fundraisers will be commandeered as pop-up raves. At this point, should we even pretend to be shocked?
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People Magazine, E! News
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