WOW! Beyoncé and Jay-Z are sharing their world in a way we’ve never seen before. The happy parents debuted photos of their newborn daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, and don’t even front…the baby is adorable : )

I also think it’s a nice change that the Carters eschewed the whole tabloid bidding war tackiness, instead choosing to post the photos on the Blue Ivy’s own tumblr page, lol. (Do you think tumblr had to come up off something though?)

Check out more super cute photos of hip hop’s first family: Jay-Z holding his daughter, close-ups of Blue Ivy’s face and more…
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After a little extended wait, Kanye West and Jay-Z bring their live show to the video screen in “Ni**as In Paris.” The Hit-Boy-produced (and now certified double-platinum) smash single off Watch The Throne gets the video treatment featuring footage of their tour stop at L.A.’s Staples Center back in December. While it isn’t exactly Paris, go cray with The Throne in the City of Angels.

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Previously:
Meet Viral Sensation, “N—as In Paris” Subway Rapper, Terrane Hicks!
Only In NYC: Insane “N***as In Paris” Subway Singer Has Officially Made It
Watch The Throne Overkill? Jay-Z & Kanye Perform ‘Paris’ 9 Times in LA
Kanye West & Jay-Z – “Otis” (Video)

When rappers aren’t giving each other watches, its cars. YMCMB is reaping the benefits from a great 2011 it looks like as Cash Money CEO’s Birdman and Slim had a couple of special gifts for Lil’ Wayne and Mack Maine. Baby treated himself and Weezy with brand-new 2012 Bentleys, while Mack received a spanking new Rolls Royce Phantom.

Mack’s reaction throughout the video is best, as for me? No words.

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Previously:
Lil’ Wayne Feat. Bruno Mars – “Mirrors” (Video)
Lil’ Wayne’s Back With ‘Weezy’s Sports Corner’ (Episode 3)
Birdman Says Lil’ Wayne’s ‘I Am Not Human Being 2′ Coming This Spring

Kanye West will be returning to the runway’s next month. Following his in depth revelation of future ventures and a recent rumored move to Europe, the Louis Vuitton Don will debut his namesake collection during this year’s Paris Fashion Week. If you remember his runway debut last October wasn’t received so well with critics giving lukewarm feedback. Kanye’s PR agency, Karla Otto, confirms to WWD that West will make his return on Tuesday, March 6th at 9.30 p.m.

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Yeezy attends a dinner hosted by designer Mark Fast in London, after the jump….

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As soon as I saw this video on Rolling Stone, I had to send it to Info…she is unhealthily obsessed with those teens hunting teens!

Second City improv group, the Chicago-based breeder of many SNL stars, made this clip which addresses two of pop culture’s biggest fixations at the moment. Lyrics like, “I don’t want Peeta to be dead / a pita is a pouch of bread / but that’s his name,” had me in stitches…and let’s not forget, “This district smells like rat piss / my name is Katniss.” Amazing. I think the best part is comedienne Holly Laurent’s pitch-perfect ability to capture both Lana’s indifferent air and all her most recognizable facial expressions…namely, the pout.

What do you think?

Previously:
Things I Love: Lana Del Rey’s Dead-Eye-Sexy “Blue Jeans” Video
New ‘Hunger Games’ Movie Trailer: Hot Teenage Deathmatch!
The Hunger Games (Movie): Who’s Playing Who So Far…And Do We Like Them? (UPDATED)
Lana Del Rey Hits #1 in 15 Countries…Then Retires?

Beyoncé made her first public appearance since giving birth to Baby Blue Ivy Carter on Feb. 7, 2012! Beyoncé joined hubby Jay-Z at the after-party for his United Way Carnegie Hall charity concert. Are you even surprised that she looked completely flawless less than one month after having a baby? I’m not.

The lighting and the background, plus the fact that we know all the styling credits of her outfit, point to these photos being more planned than impromptu but no matter, fans have all been eager for a glimpse of Mrs. Carter. She’s curvier than her standard “promo-weight” and glows with that new-mom confidence : )
Beyoncé’s dress is by Temperly, jewelry by her pal Lorraine Schwartz, clutch by Alexander McQueen and embroidered shoes by Louboutin…

But Beyoncé had her baby on her mind tonight…
She paid tribute to her daughter with her manicure, of course!

Check out Beyonce’s amazing post-baby figure…
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After a spasm of bad publicity, finally some good news graced Lana Del Rey. The songstress topped 15 countries’ iTunes charts with her debut album Born to Die, according to Billboard. Yet apparently, even that isn’t enough to convince her to release another LP. Complex reports that Lana told Vogue UK this will be her last release. She says, “I don’t think I’ll write another record. What would it say? Everything I wanted to say, I’ve said already.”

Although the media already seemed to have it in for LDR, things seemed to escalate after a poorly received SNL debut. Interestingly, the show decided to half-parody, half-defend her in a spoof you can watch after the jump.

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Lana’s SNL skit…
And much debated performance…
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Madonna got the party started during Super Bowl XLVI in her long-awaited halftime show performance at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday night. The pop icon went all out and gave a 20-minute medley of her greatest hits, calling on the help of LMFAO, Cee Lo Green and Nicki Minaj with M.I.A. for the first performance of their new single, “Give Me All Your Luvin.”

M.I.A.’s middle-finger sure will cause some headlines.

Thanks to Props to Yardie/MWP

Watch Kelly Clarkson perform the National Anthem before kickoff, after the jump…..

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(The Hunger Games: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Lenny Kravitz looking like they got dressed in a goth sex shop.)

Huzzah! If you only care about the latest “Stay Scheming” freestyle, just keep scrolling to the next post…because this one is personal!
You already know I’m a huge nerdy retainer-wearing buffpuff-exfoliating comp-notebook-doodling security-blanket-carrying superfan of The Hunger Games book series. Basically, it’s about a future world where the country’s evil dictatorship forces kids from poor areas into a yearly deathmatch to earn food. If you ever saw the very twisted Japanese movie Battle Royale, it’s somewhat similar…but with more sci-fi and, aww, triangle teen romance!

I’ve been closely tracking the progress of the first movie in the trilogy for months. But with some skepticism. (Why is the “girl on fire” dress so lame? Why does those horrible fighting uniforms look like outlet UnderArmour? Why does the set look like a bad WB pilot? Why the hell is Lenny Kravitz in this? And most of all, for the love of Team Jacob, don’t you guys see how much money Twilight made? Put a little effort into this thing!)

But with the movie release on March 23rd, there’s a new trailer I can sink my teeth into! (and pick apart like a dingo on a rotting carcass)

Watch Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone), Josh Hutcherson (The Kids Are Alright), Liam Hemsworth (um, Thor’s little brother and Miley Cyrus’ boyfriend)….
In The Hunger Games trailer…
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After all the highs and one particular low in 2011, it’s only right that Rick Ross celebrate his birthday with lots of pomp and circumstance…and famous people…and sparklers! And white satin.
If you weren’t lucky enough to get into Miami’s Club Amnesia to party with Rawse, MMG’s DreFilms put together a slick 6-minute recap of Ross with Styles P, Jadakiss, Wiz Khalifa, Amber Rose, French Montana, Diddy, Sway, my buddy Rahman, Cassie, DJ Khaled and more…
But the highlight was when Dr. Dre gave his new work-bestie a shockingly generous birthday gift: an iced-out Hublot watch!

Which reminded me of another recent token of bromance affection….
Didn’t Floyd Mayweather give 50 Cent that very same watch too?

TWINSIES!
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