40 Something...

Happy Belated B'day Jigga Man!

From Mediatakeout:

Shawn Corey Carter had a wonderful 40th birthday bash last Friday at the lovely Campo de Casa resort in the Dominican Republic. The celebration began on Friday night, with an elegant dinner party. All the guests were asked to wear 1920s clothing and most complied.

During the dinner, Beyonce introduced and then played a video for the guests. In it, Jigga's friends and told him how much they loved him, and how special he is to them. Apparently it was extremely touching and, while Jay didn't cry, he was visibly moved by it.

The guest list included (from MediaTakeOut)

•Diddy & Kim Porter (sorry Cassie)

•Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz (sorry Mashonda)

•Kanye & Amber Rose (sorry John Legend)

•Beyonce's mom and dad (who didn't sit together at the dinner)

•Jay Z's mom, sister and a bunch of relatives

•Solange (without boyfriend Wale)

•Alex Rodriguez & Kate Hudson

•Jay Z’s business partners Lyor Cohen and Steve Stoute (both with their wives)

•Designer Tory Burch

•And of course, Oprah, Gail and Stedman

Once the dinner was over, the party began. There was first a show - which included fireworks, dancers and synchronized swimmers. After the show was over, they started playing hip hop and R&B and everyone danced the night away.

After a long evening, everyone retired to their own luxurious suites - which were provided complimentary by Beyonce. The next afternoon, everyone was invited to an informal brunch - where Beyonce actually took to the grill and helped cook the lobsters that were served.

After the brunch, guests were told that they could remain at the resort for the weekend. But Jay, Bey and a few other couples hopped on Jay's yacht - and took to the seas . . .

Below are some pics of the suites where guests stayed (first pic), and of the inside of Bey's yacht (second pic).

Also Piper McKei of Global Grind blogged about his style through the years...check it out in the post below...