Break out the knives. Rap-Up’s pumpkin carving contest is back for a third year. With Halloween around the corner, we’re once again looking for the best hip-hop-inspired jack-o’-lanterns. Past entries have included a parental advisory sticker, Michael Jackson tribute, and even a dressed up Lil Wayne. This year we’re hoping to see a Nicki Minaj or two, Tyler, the Creator, or maybe a pumpkin inspired by Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne. The best creations will win some dope products and be featured on Rap-Up.com. Check out the prizes and enter below!

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Each year Halloween brings out the freaks, the frightful, and the fabulous, and this year was no exception. Some of your favorite celebs celebrated the holiday by dressing up in all sorts of creative costumes—from ballerinas (Teairra Mari) to bumblebees (Brandy) and even garment bags (We see you, JD).

Keri Hilson had one of our favorite costumes this year. Miss Keri poked fun at herself by dressing up as Big Bird, even posing alongside a birdcage. “It was time I embrace my true identity,” tweeted the good-natured singer. “Haters need to think of another way to ruffle my feathers.”

Other highlights included Diddy and his son as clowns, Snoop Dogg as Count Snoop, Christina Milian as a Na’vi from Avatar, Fabolous as the Joker, John Legend as a gladiator and his girlfriend Christine Teigen as Cleopatra, and Ice-T and Coco as a doctor and busty nurse.

Check out 27 photos of the stars playing dress up below.

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We asked you to carve up some hip-hop-inspired pumpkins for Halloween and you definitely delivered. Our inbox was flooded with Rihannas, Rick Rosses, Weezys, Nicki Minajs, and Jay-Zs. But there were three jack-o’-lanterns that stood out from the pack.

Mad Dog’s Parental Advisory pumpkin showed a high level of detail and creativity, but it came with an even better explanation: “I decided to carve something to scare all of the parents out there.” Congrats to our first place winner, who will receive a prize pack worth nearly $500 including Denon AH-D2000 advanced over-ear headphones, Logitech iPod speaker S315i, and Rihanna’s photo book.

Check out some of the other winners and runners-up below.

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Ciara caused a Storm in Las Vegas when she took over Haze nightclub dressed as the female superhero from Marvel Comics’ X-Men series, famously played by Halle Berry in the movie. Wearing a blonde wig, skin-tight black bodysuit, high-heeled boots, and white contacts, the 25-year-old vixen hosted the costume party in honor of Halloween and her recent birthday. Her close friend La La Vazquez also joined in the festivities, coming as a sexy sailor.

Not to be left out, CiCi’s dogs Tyson and Georgia were outfitted in monkey and bumblebee costumes, but Georgia didn’t seem to be having as much fun as her owner. “Georgia is over her costume!” tweeted Ciara.

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Even with a drawn-in mustache, Janet Jackson still looked über sexy in her Halloween costume. Miss Jackson played dress up in a studded fedora, slicked-back hair, candy red lips, long gloves, and black heels while puffing on a cigar at Lanvin’s 2010 Halloween Extravaganza held at the designer’s boutique in New York City on Friday (Oct. 29). Boy oh boy!

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Goblins, ghosts, and Gucci Mane, oh my! Rap-Up.com’s pumpkin carving contest is back by popular demand. With less than a week to go before Halloween, we’re once again looking for the best hip-hop-inspired jack-o’-lanterns. So bust out those knives and start carving! It may just win you Denon headphones, a Flip MinoHD cam, Logitech iPod speaker, and/or a copy of Rihanna’s new photo book. Enter below!

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Which singer showed that music is not his only talent by carving these Halloween pumpkins?

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Rihanna, pictured with Ice-T’s wife Coco as porn star “Coco Amour,” looked grrreat in a sexy Tony the Tiger (or Tigger) costume at Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon’s Halloween party in New York City on Saturday (Oct. 31).

Hit the jump to see what Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Aubrey O’Day, Bow Wow, Jermaine Dupri, Melody Thornton, La Toya Jackson, Russell Simmons, Jordin Sparks, Kat DeLuna, Teyana Taylor, Trina, and more dressed as for Halloween.

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