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This week on Ballin' On A Budget, our host Awkwafina teaches us how to make the most of NYC rooftop season. From being your own DJ to DIY rooftop parties, she breaks it down without spending too much cash. Watch this episode of Ballin' On A Budget to see how it's done!

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Transcript
00:00Look at that view.
00:01Rooftop parties are a staple of New York.
00:03But a lot of the time, you gotta have a lot of money
00:05to throw one.
00:06And I'm going to show you today how you don't need that much
00:08money to throw a dope rooftop party.
00:09Because I'm going to throw one right now, on a budget.
00:12Hey, guys, this is Awkwafina.
00:13Welcome to New York.
00:14This is Ballin' on a Budget.
00:17The crowds, the costs, and the dress code rules
00:19are some of the swanky NYC rooftops
00:21are reason enough to keep me away.
00:25Space and NYC is a common discussion.
00:27And in New York, sometimes the only way
00:29to get that is to grow up.
00:30I'll show you how to throw a bash that won't
00:32leave you lonely at the top.
00:34Keep it cheap with my legendary jungle juice recipe.
00:37I've been cleaned in a while.
00:38You need one giant tub and every half-drunk bottle
00:42of booze in your kitchen that you can find.
00:49It's pretty good.
00:50It's a little salty.
00:51I don't know how that happened.
00:56Save on invites by making your own party
00:59announcements.
00:59Hello, I'm New York.
01:00I'm having a party in my house.
01:02I have my Wi-Fi's down.
01:03OK, bye.
01:04Hello, hello.
01:13Create a VIP section to incite class warfare.
01:16Nothing brings dollars out faster than velvet ropes.
01:22Y'all stay open as this is VIP only.
01:29Why pay a bouncer, bartender,
01:31and DJ when you can be all three with a little multitaskin'?
01:36It's a one drink per purse deal.
01:40I don't give out drinks like Mother Teresa.
01:42You guys got cups?
01:43We're going to get the full hand in there.
01:47Oh, that's freezing.
01:50We'll pour it in.
01:51I'll just pour it right back in.
01:52Do you want the lemon with it?
01:54VIP only!
01:57Are you guys on the last?
01:58I will make an exception.
02:00Do you guys have money?
02:03You're starting to give me a dollar?
02:05Two.
02:07I got to take it.
02:08See, you guys thought the party was over.
02:11Check it out.
02:14Hey!
02:16So who's the most reggaeton?
02:18Oh wow, everyone.
02:21Throwing a party is serious work,
02:23so don't forget to have a good time while you're at it.
02:27Multi-tasking a rooftop party is actually pretty easy.
02:30And if you play your cards right, you can make some money.
02:33I made $12.
02:35That's a lot of money.
02:36Now to the after party.
02:37Where are we going?
02:40What's up?
02:41It's Awkwafina, rapper and comedian from Queens, New York.
02:44The only thing I like more than a New York slice is saving money.
02:47I'm going to take you across the city to ball on a budget.
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