Cassie and Diddy pulled into Paris for Fashion Week on Saturday. The Bad Boy superstars caused a frenzy on the streets upon arriving in the fashion capital. Fans swarmed their vehicles and the paparazzi clamored to get a shot as they made their way to trendy boutique Colette.

“Badboy crew shut down the streets of Paris- 3000 people outside of Colette!” tweeted Diddy, who plans to document his week-long trip attending the designer runway shows.

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You can’t keep Kanye West away from Fashion Week. The rapper-turned-designer was front row at the Mark Fast show on Monday (Feb. 20). Looking fresh in a denim jacket, mint cable-knit sweater, faded jeans, and the new Air Yeezy colorways, he shared a laugh with TV personality Zara Martin as models ripped down the runway. Kanye will take a second shot at designing when he debuts his new womenswear collection during Paris Fashion Week on March 6.

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Fashion has a new darling and her name is Rita Ora. The blonde Brit was hard to miss at London Fashion Week. She showcased her one-of-a-kind style in a bluish-grey pantsuit, leopard Louboutins, and red Chanel purse at Vivienne Westwood’s show and sang along to M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls” as models walked the runway at the Topshop Unique presentation. It was enough to capture the attention of Vogue, who chronicled her fashion escapades.

The 21-year-old singer’s collaboration with DJ Fresh, “Hot Right Now,” hit No. 1 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart this week and she’s gearing up for the summer release of her debut, which will feature contributions from Drake, Stargate, and The-Dream.

Get to know Roc Nation’s rising star in part one of Rap-Up TV’s interview.

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Azealia Banks turned heads with her bold appearance at London Fashion Week. The “212” singer modeled red, pink, and purple hair, a blue leather jacket, cheetah-print wedges, and an orange Chanel purse while attending the Unique show on Sunday (Feb. 19). Earlier in the day, she was front row at the Mulberry presentation, where she snapped photos in the front row with Lana Del Rey, Pixie Geldof, and Tinie Tempah.

The 21-year-old Banks, who calls herself the “Yung Rapunxel,” recently revealed her five favorite artists. “Interpol, The Shins, Styles P, Stereolab and Kanye West are my top five,” she tweeted.

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Rihanna oozed sex appeal at a cocktail reception for Stella McCartney during London Fashion Week. The blonde bombshell showed some skin in a satin teal gown with a slit down the leg. Inside the invite-only event, she dined with the designer and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, while checking out McCartney’s latest designs. RiRi will perform at the BRIT Awards on Monday, where she is nominated for International Female Solo Artist.

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Lil’ Kim and Cassie shared a Blonds moment at the designers’ runway show at New York Fashion Week. The ladies greeted one another and soaked up the wild fashions from the front row. The Queen Bee made a grand entrance in a flesh-colored top with feathery shoulders, while Cassie kept cool in a cropped leather jacket with a flannel shirt tied around her waist.

Kim stopped by Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” later in the evening to promote her new single “If You Love Me” and Cassie was on “106 & Park” earlier in the day, where she premiered her video for “King of Hearts.”

“There’s a guy in it that actually looks similar to me, and I actually wanted to play the guy,” explained Cassie. “You’re your own ‘King of Hearts.’ You’ll never play yourself.”

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Janelle Monáe helped kick off New York Fashion Week at the amfAR New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on Wednesday night. The “Tightrope” singer bared some skin in a black-and-white pantsuit, changing before performing for the VIP crowd, which included Cindy Crawford, Lindsay Lohan, and Heidi Klum. Jennifer Hudson wowed in a Roberto Cavalli gown and Theophilus London hit the stage at the black-tie benefit honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to the fight against AIDS.

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In between recording the G.O.O.D. Music album in London with Pusha T, Big Sean, Frank Ocean, and others, Kanye West snuck away to Paris to attend Fashion Week. The designer and fashion aficionado was front row at the Givenchy Menswear Autumn/Winter 2013 show on Friday (Jan. 20). Sporting a beard, hooded jacket, leather pants, and layered sweatshirt, Yeezy soaked up the runway looks alongside former Vogue Paris editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld.

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