BACARDÍ and The Dean Collection Wrap No Commission: Miami in Wynwood During Art Week with Swizz Beatz, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Michael B. Jordan, A$AP Rocky, DJ Khaled, La La Anthony, and More
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: A$AP Rocky and Swizz Beatz perform onstage during BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for BACARDI)
BACARDÍ, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection celebrated NO COMMISSION: Miami 2017, a three-day, art and music experience taking place December 7 – 9, 2017, at Soho Studios in Wynwood. NO COMMISSION is a roving experiential platform that forges a direct link between art and art patronage. All artists are given their exhibition space for free and 100% of the sale of each artwork goes directly to the artists.
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz perform onstage during BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for BACARDI)
3,000 of Wynwood’s most stylish filled Soho Studios for the invite-only event, which featured big star power, including Major Lazer front man Diplo, actress and TV personality La La Anthony, TV personality Angela Simmons, actor Broderick Hunter, dancer and model Lil Buck, former NBA star Shawn Marion and famed celebrity photographer Jonathan Mannion. Performance highlights included Busta Rhymes, who performed all of his classic throwback hits including “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See,” “Ante Up,” and “Look At Me Now”; Jamaican sound system Stone Love, who brought Caribbean vibes and dedicated his first song to fighting slavery in Libya and beyond; Jamaican reggae artist Chronixx; a special DJ set by Swizz Beatz; DJ Puffy; and DJ Runna.
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Rosario Dawson attends BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for BACARDI)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 08: Busta Rhymes and Swizz Beats attend BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 8, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for BACARDI)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 08: Guest attends BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 8, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for BACARDI)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 08: Guest attends BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 8, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for BACARDI)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Guests attend BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for BACARDI)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: A guest attends BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for BACARDI)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: DJ Nasty attends BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for BACARDI)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 08: DJ Puffy attends BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 8, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for BACARDI)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 08: Chronixx performs on stage at BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 8, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for BACARDI)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 08: Angela Simmons attends BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 8, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for BACARDI)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Roble Ali attends BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for BACARDI)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Broderick Hunter, Issa Rae and Sarunas J. Jackson pose with guests at BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for BACARDI)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 08: Calyann Barnett attends BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 8, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for BACARDI)
On Saturday 2 Chainz opened and got the crowed hyped for headliner Lil Wayne, who performed a full 45-minutes, including crowd favorites, “Lollipop,” “I’m the One,” and “A Milli.” Swizz Beatz took the stage at midnight, bringing out surprise guests A$AP Rocky, birthday boy DJ Khaled and Busta Rhymes.
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Sarunas J. Jackson, Broderick Hunter, guest and Rosario Dawson attend BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for BACARDI)
When surprise performer DJ Khaled took the stage, he switched his phone to selfie mode to capture Swizz Beatz and the wild crowd wishing him a “Happy Birthday.” Swizz Beatz and Busta Rhymes gave a heartfelt toast to BACARDÍ for supporting emerging artists and championing creative visionaries.
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 08: Lala Anthony attends BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 8, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for BACARDI)
Backstage, Swizz Beatz brought out Hollywood’s elite, including wife and Grammy Award winning artist Alicia Keys, Insecure lead actress Issa Rae, critically acclaimed actress Rosario Dawson, Power actor Rotimi and Issa Rae’s Insecure co-stars Broderick Hunter and Sarunas J. Jackson.
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: DJ Khaled, Busta Rhymes and Swizz Beatz perform onstage during BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for BACARDI)
After a global tour to Shanghai and Berlin, NO COMMISSION made its triumphant return to Miami – BACARDÍ’s backyard. This showcase is themed around the idea of “Island Might” which focuses on the strength and vitality of the Caribbean while examining family and the intersection of land and sea, ritual, revolution and color – all as elemental forces that illuminate the roadmap for a bright future of endless possibility.
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: 2 Chainz performs onstage during BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for BACARDI)
Guests sipped on classic BACARDÍ cocktails like the BACARDÍ 8 Old Fashioned and #Fearless – which was dedicated to championing women through the arts – as they took in NO COMMISSION artwork showcased by 30 artists from across the globe, including Kehinde Wiley, Michael Vasquez, Cosmo Whyte, DAIN and more.
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Lil Wayne performs onstage during BACARDI, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection bring NO COMMISSION back to Miami to celebrate “Island Might” at Soho Studios on December 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for BACARDI)