Last Night, Ladies Love NYC partnered up with the Lupus Foundation of America’s New Jersey Chapter to raise awareness and funds for lupus during an unforgettable evening of art, music and education. Bringing together a never-before-seen cultural collective some of New York’s most influential women, the event payed homage to artist like J. Dilla, Michael Jackson and Seal, who have all suffered from lupus.

 Created to impress even the most discriminating music and art aficionados, Ladies Love NYC’s Lupus Fundraiser and Tribute featured:

•    MC’s Jean Grae and Bless Roxwell
•    A live performance Tribute to J.Dilla Featuring Nikki Glaspie (Sugamamas’) on Drums, Presented by Revive Da Live
•    DJ sets by Brina Payne, Chela, Jasmine Solano, Tara (Rare Form), Mirandom and ILL P (Stonecutters)
•    Paintings by Lichiban and Alexandra Cespedes
•    Photography and videography from Cee the Photographer, Elizabeth Allen (EMA Photography), Texas (THE NEW POP) and Tchaiko Owamale (My Fave Things).

DJ lineup took guests on a journey with works and productions by one of Detroit’s late music legends,  J. Dilla.