Black Eyed Peas Celebrate Launch Of Butter NC

For years, club Butter has been the ultimate party destination in NYC. Stars like P. Diddy, Mariah Carey, Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles are huge fans of this exclusive hotspots. And now party-goers in North Carolina can feel the NYC energy with BUTTER NC.

This past Friday, Nicky Hilton helped owners Scott Sartiano and Richie Akiva kick-off the Grand Opening weekend celebration of BUTTER NC, the nightlife impresarios' new bi-level nightclub at the North Carolina Music Factory in Charlotte.

This is the first venue outside Manhattan for the boys whose portfolio also includes 1OAK in NY's Chelsea neighborhood.

BUTTER NC is 8,300-square-foot nightclub in Charlotte, North Carolina with interiors by Francois Frossard, the mastermind behind the design of Set and Mansion (South Beach) and Prive (Las Vegas). BUTTER NC definitely brings a slice of NYC nightlife to Charlotte.

The Grand Opening festivities didn't end on Friday night, on Saturday, the Black Eyed Peas hosted their concert after-party at BUTTER NC, following their sold-out arena show in Charlotte.

Will.i.am took over the turn tables and DJd for club-goers as Fergie, Taboo and Apl.De.Ap joined him behind the decks, treating the crowd to a live performance of their hit songs, "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling," bringing down the house.

Congrats to Scott and Richie! Now it's time to open Butter in Hollywood, it's long overdue!

Photo Credit: George Lainis, Catch Light Studio