JAY-Z
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian stepped out at the the Wednesday premiere of Cruel Summer, West's art installation/art film in Paris. The couple were reported to be inseparable and stealing kisses every chance they had. The film is one of the first projects of the rappers' Donda creative firm and as we all know Kanye does not shy away from creative projects, he also has clothing designer on his resume.
Kim wore a Balmain dress with a very sexy short hem paired with booties and Kanye kept it simple in a blazer and jeans. The couple were also accompanied by the rappers best friend Jay-Z sans Beyonce.
Electric Zoo may think it has the market cornered for Labor Day Weekend festivities, but music mogul Jay-Z has other plans in mind. Last week, the rapper/producer announced his Made in America multi-genre music festival for the same weekend, to take place on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. And with a lineup ranging from classic rock to electronic, what other place would be fit to host the festival besides the “City of Brotherly Love.”
Phase one of the lineup boasts an impressively eclectic group of artists to perform alongside curator and headliner Jay-Z, including Pearl Jam, Rick Ross, Skrillex, Wale, Afrojack, Passion Pit, The Knocks, Savoy and more.
Beyoncé is a triple-threat, no doubt about it. She can sing like an angel, her dance moves have caused worldwide pandemonium (how can we forget “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)?) and she has actress and style icon on her resume. She's also one-half of the world’s most popular power couple with husband of 4 years hip-hop mogul Jay-Z and newly minted mother to daughter Blue Ivy. With all this on her plate, the beautiful Texas Native admitted to People Magazine, that she feels most beautiful and with such a sense of purpose, now that she has given birth.
DJ Twist has been tearing up the music scene for over a decade. Now 33, with over 2,000+ shows under his belt, he continues to keep the world dancing; from right here in NYC all the way to Greece, and everywhere in between . From performing live with artists such as David Guetta, LMFAO and Pit Bull, to opening for Jay-Z, he continues to rise to the top. We got a chance to chat with the busy DJ on past, present , and future!
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Joonbug: So you started DJing really young. How did you get started?
The newly re-opened 40/40 Club is now introducing a weeknight happy hour from 5-7pm. Executive chef Mike Shand (formerly Jay-Z's private chef) is generously offering up cheap bites from their menu, including wings, nachos, empenadas, and much more for only $6. But food isn't the only thing that's being discounted...you can also score beer, house wine, or well liquor for $6! But since this is no ordinary sports club, reservations are strongly encouraged.
Every year, The School of American Ballet throws their biggest bash -The Winter Ball! The black tie gala was held Monday night at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, welcoming over 400 guests for dinner, dancing, dessert, and a live performance by students from SAB. Founded by Coco Kopelman and Young Patron co-chaired by Chelsea Clinton, Amanda Brotman, Brie Bythwood, and Anne-Marie McFarland, the annual gala raised nearly $1 million to benefit scholarships, dance studios, residences, and additional programs for students at The School of American Ballet.
Monday
Le Baron "Encore!" Concert Series Launch
When Mon, February 6,11pm - 4am
Where: Le Baron
The newly opened hotspot by Andre Saraiva, Le Baron, is launching a concert series called, "Encore!" Kicking off with a show by HeartsRevolution. The evening is sponsored by Absolut and Spin magazine. We recommend getting there early --this is probably the the toughest door in NYC right now.
Remarkably, just one day after Jay-Z's all-star grand reopening bash, the $10 million newly renovated club was shut down due to health violations. The Health Department marked the venue with 69 violation points, including failure to keep food at the appropriate temperatures and staff cleanliness (ew!).
You'd think after dishing out all that dough to make this place high-class, HOV could afford to hire a good staff and proper utensils to handle food, but apparently not.
However, TMZ reports that the violations were merely due to a fridge that broke prior to the inspection. Alas, who knows the true tale? Luckily - this swanky sports club reopened the folllowing day and is now pending review from the Department of Health.
Last night the who's who of hip hop, Hollywood, professional sports, and apparently, even finance came out to celebrate Jay-Z's "formal attire only" grand reopening of the 40/40 Club. And, grand, it certainly was. Once we got past the red carpet, cameras, and mob of people trying to get in, we were greeted with Ace of Spades champagne as we entered the elaborate entrance that looked more like a grand ballroom than a "sports club." Just put it this way, 40/40 is Jay-Z's establishment, so you know it's going to be over-the-top. Gigantic chandeliers surrounded the decadent bar, lined with none other than Ace of Spades champagne. The tiered seating is furnished with white leather booths, surrounded by a glass enclosure and larger-than-life flat screen TVs. This "sports bar" is more fancy than most upscale lounges, and we loved it. It's safe to say, 40/40 Club is the "King" of all sports clubs. And we really expected nothing less from HOV.
While it's kind of amazing that any news-other than this story-from the Carter clan would make headlines this week, it seems that Jay-Z is not letting his new baby daddy status interfere with his work ethic.
According to an item that we first read on Grub Street, Jay's reps have confirmed that the 40/40 club has undergone a $10 Million renovation since closing its doors last year. The Flatiron space will lift the velvet ropes on January 18 for "an invite-only grand opening party with a new look...and an updated menu."
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