For Tate McRae, Snoop Dogg, and more Hollywood celebrities, July 4 in the Hamptons will always be a date for the books!
The superstars donned their best outfits, dancing shoes, and social skills to attend some of the dozens of parties thrown in the Hamptons to celebrate 250 years of America’s independence.
Tate McRae was earlier spotted breezing into New York to attend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding on July 3 before running it back to the Hamptons for more fun.
Akiva’s annual July 4th party became a feature in the post-pandemic Hamptons party boom around 2021 and 2022. However, he has been a prominent face in the Hamptons summer nightlife circuit since the early 2000s.
Akiva partnered with venues like Kissaki in Water Mill during the 2022 holiday weekend to throw a star-studded Hamptons event, which laid the foundation for an annual July 4th celebration.
This year was not any different; the nightlife king opened the doors of his spot at the Sagaponack beach to hundreds of A-listers for his annual “The Afters” bash. The number of attendees reportedly increased from an invited 400 to 1000 and they all watched Hollywood’s biggest names unwind.
Akiva’s event, co-hosted by Jeremy Tahari, witnessed attendance from McRae, Justin Skye, Jordyn Woods, Alabama Barker, Travis Scott, Snoop Dogg, and Mike Tyson, who marked his 60th birthday with a cake.
As shared by Page Six, McRae and her pal Earle, alongside socialite Anastasia Karanikolaou, showed off their best moves as they hopped on the couch and danced the night away. The “Greedy” singer arrived in the Hamptons after watching Swift exchange vows with Kelce at MSG in New York.
Snoop Dogg Blew Off The Roof At The Surf Lodge In Montauk
McRae was not the only musician who had a time on July 4th weekend; her industry colleague and pop culture icon, Dogg, also showed up at Nylon’s party in Montauk.
The rapper reportedly serenaded attendees, including McRae, Milly Bobby Brown and her husband Jake Bongiovi, Earle, Emma Roberts, Bethenny Frankel, among many others.
Although the festivities in Montauk kicked off on Thursday, July 2, just in time for the corporate elites to land in for a performance from DJs and Murda Beatz, Saturday, July 4 really took the cake.
According to Nylon founder Jayma Cardoso to Vogue, Dogg’s presence at the event came after many years of her trying to book him.
The rapper got to perform some of his killer tunes like “California Gurls,” “Gin and Juice,” and “P.I.M.P” to an excited crowd who secured last-minute wristbands to watch him do his thing.
Cardoso continued that it was a moment everyone deserved, to come together, dance, and watch the sunset without dealing with the distraction of phones and work schedules.
One Famous July 4th Party At The Hamptons Got Moved Due To Taylor Swift’s Wedding
For most socialites, the name Michael Rubin has become the synonym for July 4 thanks to his massive annual all-white party usually hosted on Independence Day.
The New York Times reported that this year actually took a different turn, no thanks to the much-anticipated nuptials of Swift and Kelce, which had nearly the whole of Hollywood in attendance.
Rubin had hosted his famous party on July 1 at his $50 million mansion in Bridgehampton to prevent it from clashing with the singer’s wedding celebration on July 2 and 3. The socialites had expressed that he did not want people to be forced to choose, as his date allowed them to experience the best of both worlds.
A source described Rubin’s party as the one with the biggest celebrity pull in the Hamptons, as they usually fly in for that specific event, which featured a mix of sports stars and Hollywood’s finest alongside business moguls.
Michael Rubin’s All-White Party Delivers Celebrity Fashion, Surprise Performance And Fireworks
Three years ago, Rubin’s expansive beachfront estate glowed with neon pink lights and sparkling white ensembles from famous faces including Beyoncé, Jay Z, Kim Kardashian and Leonardo DiCaprio.
A few highlights, however, made the event memorable, as stated by Vogue, including Lori Harvey’s impromptu fashion show, which went viral on TikTok, racking up millions of views. While celebrity DJs like Travis Scott and Jack Harlow spun the deck, Ne-Yo and Usher threw in real-life performances in the mix.
The latter even engaged in a dance interlude with Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck as Tom Brady and Robert Kraft kept up the appearance for the sports industry. The attendees were fed rounds of pizza, other exotic meals, and shots of alcohol from the stables of Dusse and Ace of Spades.
The 2023 edition of the annual all-white celebration proudly powered by Rubin ended with electric fireworks displayed by the Grucci Family.
Inside The Billionaire’s Parties At The Hamptons And Beyond
In 2024, Rubin discussed with Billboard the process that goes into throwing a successful party and how it has also become an avenue to network the right way. To be more precise, Jay Z signed Latin music act J Balvin to Roc Nation Management three months after they met at one of Rubin’s events in 2023.
While he has a hold in the sports world due to his business of selling licensed apparel from every major professional sports team, his most trusted allies and advisers include Jay-Z, Meek Mill, and Lil Baby.
He revealed in the interview that for his parties, he manages the guest list by himself and approves each person’s presence in the room. But when it comes to the music policy, his close pal Jay-Z handles that. According to Rubin:
“I’m always getting input from Jay-Z. I’ll call and ask people, Hey, do we want this person? Do we not want this person? People don’t understand, I’m not a music guy. My brain doesn’t work that way.”
The next July 4 definitely has a record to break in the Hamptons!
