Photos: M.I.A. / T.I. / Franz Ferdinand / N.E.R.D. / Hot Chip / Chaka Khan at Diesel xXx Party [Brooklyn, NY; 10/11/08]

Photos by Kathryn Yu

As promised, more photos from Saturday night's Diesel-sponsored xXx party at Pier 3 in Brooklyn. In a word, shit was BANANAS, with a visibly preggers M.I.A. making her first live appearance since Bonnaroo (joined by N.E.R.D. and Rye Rye), T.I. turning up unannounced and performing with Franz Ferdinand (plus both acts joining M.I.A. to do a bit of "Swagger Like Us"), and Hot Chip receiving an assist from a drumline and Chaka Khan(!), all topped off with acrobats, fire-eaters, contortionists, and raging blizzards of confetti. So, um, how was your weekend?

M.I.A.

Franz Ferdinand with T.I.

M.I.A. with N.E.R.D.

T.I.

Hot Chip

Hot Chip with Chaka Khan and drumline