*Issa Rae, a Lyft driver on her HBO series “Insecure” will be in the real life driver’s seat as host of Rihanna’s Diamond Ball, the star’s annual fundraising gala benefitting her Clara Lionel Foundation
Additionally, Donald Glover’s alter-ego Childish Gambino will perform during the annual black-tie benefit, to be held on Sept. 13 in New York City.
“Issa Rae and Childish Gambino were the dream duo for the fourth Annual Diamond Ball and they’re coming!!! We are honored and grateful to have them help us celebrate the Clara Lionel Foundation this year,” Rihanna said in a statement.
Rihanna launched the Clara Lionel Foundation in 2012 — in honor of her grandparents — to improve health, education, arts and culture around the world.
Meanwhile, Queen Latifah has been tapped to host BET’s annual “Black Girls Rock!” which will take place on Aug. 26 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in her hometown of Newark, and premiere Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. on the network.
On selecting Latifah as this year’s host, the organization’s CEO and founder/creator Beverly Bond said, “Queen Latifah is the epitome of black excellence, hip-hop royalty, and black girl magic! She has been a longtime supporter of BLACK GIRLS ROCK! and has been honored at both our televised and pre-televised shows. I’m so thrilled to welcome her back to the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! stage as host.”
