Ashanti turned heads while attending the premiere of Safe House at the School of Visual Arts Theatre in New York City last night. The “Woman You Love” singer bared her cleavage and glistening legs in a body-hugging dress and Louboutin heels, posing with the film’s star Denzel Washington and her momanger Tina Douglas. Following the premiere, she hit up Kiss & Fly nightclub where she partied with Super Bowl champ Victor Cruz of the New York Giants.

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Solange played muse to Vera Wang at the 2012 Runway to Win launch at Theory in New York City on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old singer was glowing in a patterned flowing gown while attending the fundraiser for President Obama with her mother Tina Knowles, who designed a shirt for the cause.

“Vera Wang is a true artist,” wrote Solange, who is signed to Next Model Management. “I feel so lucky to be her canvas, if just for this night.”

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Odd Future unveils the odd cover art for its upcoming album The OF Tape Vol. 2. Due March 20 via Odd Future Records, the follow-up to 2008’s The Odd Future Tape features all-new music from Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean, and the rest of the gang. If you’re wondering whose face that is on the cover, it’s OFWGKTA affiliate Lucas Vercetti.

The L.A. collective will launch a 12-city North American tour next month, kicking off March 9 in Tempe, Arizona, with stops in Toronto, New York, Boston, and Atlanta.

After her red-hot return last night, Beyoncé stepped out again on Tuesday evening to attend Jay-Z’s second Carnegie Hall show in New York City. Flaunting her curvy post-baby body, the stunning singer turned the parking garage into a catwalk as she strutted to her awaiting vehicle.

The new mom shimmered in a Monique Lhuillier dress with Gucci heels, a Chanel purse, and blue nails and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry in honor of her daughter Blue Ivy Carter, who just turned one month old.

B and her mother Tina Knowles recently designed a House of Deréon T-shirt in support President Obama’s Runway to Win campaign.

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Kanye West commanded attention in all-black-everything while attending a dinner hosted by designer Mark Fast at the Corinthia Hotel in London on Tuesday evening. A scruffy Yeezy, wearing leather pants, a tuxedo jacket, and high-top sneakers, mingled with the fashionable crowd. Also in attendance was Roc Nation singer Rita Ora. The blonde bombshell adhered to the all-black dress code in a slit cocktail dress. Kanye is nominated for seven awards at this weekend’s Grammys, but he has not announced plans to attend.

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She’s back! Beyoncé showed off her curvaceous post-pregnancy body at the 40/40 club in New York City on Monday night, her first public appearance since giving birth to her daughter last month. Looking radiant in a red Alice Temperly dress, Ofira and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, Alexander McQueen clutch, and Christian Louboutin heels, Blue Ivy’s mother made her way to VIP, where she mingled with well wishers following Jay-Z’s historic concert at Carnegie Hall. Now that’s one hot mama!

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Jay-Z made a triumphant return to the stage with his first of two sold-out shows at New York’s historic Carnegie Hall on Monday night (Feb. 6). Accompanied by a 36-piece orchestra, the new father entered in a white tuxedo jacket and black bow tie to a standing ovation. He kicked off the evening with “PSA” and “Thank You” before introducing the orchestra’s female conductor and segueing into “Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love).”

Brooklyn’s own paid homage to his city with Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” and referenced Gil Scott-Heron’s “New York Is Killing Me.” An elegant Alicia Keys held court with Hov for their Big Apple anthem “Empire State of Mind” and Jay joined his fellow New Yorker Nas for “N.Y. State of Mind.” Alicia returned to duet with Nas on “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That).”

“I didn’t think I was gonna make it through that one. That was tough,” Hov told concertgoers after performing “Glory,” his touching dedication to his daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

After changing into a more comfortable black jeans and tee, he delivered classics including “Big Pimpin’” and “Jigga” and brought out Roc Nation singer Bridget Kelly for “Young Forever.” Ninety minutes later, he made a grand exit through the balcony. Proceeds from the concert benefitted the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation.

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Like her fellow Dirty Money diva Dawn Richard, Kalenna is stepping out from the shadows with her first solo mixtape. Following the Bad Boy group’s 2010 album Last Train to Paris, the singer will release Chamber of Diaries as a free download on February 13 via her website.

The introspective offering aims to answer the recurrent question “Who is Kalenna?” “I want people to know that I have experienced a lot of the same struggles they have faced in their lives,” explained Kalenna. “At the same time I want be a role model for my fans by keeping two feet on the ground and standing for what I believe in.”

Preceded by the aggressive singles “Go to Work” and “Matte Black Truck,” Chamber of Diaries features contributions from Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Ryan Tedder, D’Mile, First Born, and She’kspere.

“I wanted to talk about situations that occur between women and men in relationships,” added the Philly native. “I want women to understand and be empowered by taking into consideration the male perspective in different situations.”

To promote the upcoming release, Kalenna has unveiled the tribal cover art and a series of striking black-and-white images.

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The celebrations were in full swing following Sunday’s Super Bowl. On the West Coast, Rihanna was spotted leaving Greystone Manor nightclub in West Hollywood. Sporting long blonde locks, a sheer bodysuit, ripped jeans, and Chanel cap, the sexy singer made her way through the sea of paparazzi to her waiting car. Her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown and “Take Care” collaborator Drake were also posted up in VIP. “What a crazy night?!!” tweeted RiRi.

During the Super Bowl, a trailer for Battleship aired featuring scenes with RiRi, who plays Navy weapons officer Raikes in the $200 million live-action film.

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