Out and About: Jay-Z and Nas Celebrate Launch of NBA 2K13

Plus pics of Meek Mill, Alicia Keys, Common and more.

"Black Republican" - Nas and Jay Z finally deaded their beef and dropped this song in 2006, off Nas's eighth album, Hip Hop Is Dead. With the charging hook, "Can't turn my back on the 'hood, too much love for them...," the Post and the Point were back in unison. Surely the game is missing a video to mark this momentous occasion.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage for 2K Sports)

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The Coolest Guys in the Room - Hip hop heavyweights and former opponents Jay-Z and Nas take a minute to build while attending the launch of NBA 2K13, executive produced by the Jigga Man himself, with cover athletes and NBA superstars at 40/40 Club in New York City. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage for 2K Sports)

MMG's Finest  - Philly rapper Meek Mill has had an incredible year and it only seems to be getting better. Here, the burgeoning star attends "NBA 2K13" Premiere Launch Party at 40/40 Club in New York City. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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MMG's Finest  - Philly rapper Meek Mill has had an incredible year and it only seems to be getting better. Here, the burgeoning star attends "NBA 2K13" Premiere Launch Party at 40/40 Club in New York City. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Working Mom - Alicia Keys makes her way into the ITV Studios in London with her cutiepie son, Egypt Dean, in tow.  (Photo: ZTimages.com, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Working Mom - Alicia Keys makes her way into the ITV Studios in London with her cutiepie son, Egypt Dean, in tow.  (Photo: ZTimages.com, PacificCoastNews.com)

A Breath of Fresh Air - Common looks refreshed as he arrives at his downtown hotel in New York City. (Photo: Patricia Schlein/WENN.com)

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A Breath of Fresh Air - Common looks refreshed as he arrives at his downtown hotel in New York City. (Photo: Patricia Schlein/WENN.com)

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Mama and Her Mini-Mes - Kimora Lee Simmons, model and fashion mogul, takes daughters Ming Lee and Aoki Lee Simmons on a shopping trip in Beverly Hills. The girls are growing up fast, as Aoki (holding mom's hand) just celebrated her 10th birthday in August and Ming, her 12th in January. (Photo: Brabus, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Mama and Her Mini-Mes - Kimora Lee Simmons, model and fashion mogul, takes daughters Ming Lee and Aoki Lee Simmons on a shopping trip in Beverly Hills. The girls are growing up fast, as Aoki (holding mom's hand) just celebrated her 10th birthday in August and Ming, her 12th in January. (Photo: Brabus, PacificCoastNews.com)

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The New Yorkers - New York Knicks player Amare Stoudemire salutes the photographers outside the photo exhibition "A Year in a New York Minute," hosted by his teammate Tyson Chandler at Canoe Studios in New York City. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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The New Yorkers - New York Knicks player Amare Stoudemire salutes the photographers outside the photo exhibition "A Year in a New York Minute," hosted by his teammate Tyson Chandler at Canoe Studios in New York City. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Who's That Girl? - Rihanna can't go anywhere without the paparazzi on her heels. Here, the pop star is spotted leaving her hotel at 42 Park Lane in London. She recently made headlines for comments supporting her ex Chris Brown after he failed a drug test which may have violated the terms of his probation for battery against her in 2009. (Photo: FameFlynet)

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Who's That Girl? - Rihanna can't go anywhere without the paparazzi on her heels. Here, the pop star is spotted leaving her hotel at 42 Park Lane in London. She recently made headlines for comments supporting her ex Chris Brown after he failed a drug test which may have violated the terms of his probation for battery against her in 2009. (Photo: FameFlynet)

Anything for the Kids - Shaquille O'Neal leads the Toddler Rally for Global Health's Big Push in New York City's Bryant Park. The UN initiative aims to bring awareness and fund innovations in global health to achieve goals such as a reduction in HIV infections and malaria deaths.  (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Global Health's Big Push)

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Anything for the Kids - Shaquille O'Neal leads the Toddler Rally for Global Health's Big Push in New York City's Bryant Park. The UN initiative aims to bring awareness and fund innovations in global health to achieve goals such as a reduction in HIV infections and malaria deaths.  (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Global Health's Big Push)

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New Woman - Alicia Keys flaunts her new swag with her svelte physique and sleek new 'do during a performance for MTV Crashes at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, England. (Photo: Shirlaine Forrest/Redferns via Getty Images)

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New Woman - Alicia Keys flaunts her new swag with her svelte physique and sleek new 'do during a performance for MTV Crashes at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, England. (Photo: Shirlaine Forrest/Redferns via Getty Images)

Jewel of the Night - Kim Kardashian pretends to take a sip of a Midori cocktail as she arrives at Fred Segal in Santa Monica, California, to host the Midori Makeover Parlour. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Jewel of the Night - Kim Kardashian pretends to take a sip of a Midori cocktail as she arrives at Fred Segal in Santa Monica, California, to host the Midori Makeover Parlour. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Bangin' - Taraji P. Henson shows off a classic '50s look in this simple swing dress and black pumps at the screening of her CBS television series, Person of Interest, in New York City. (Photo: PNP/ WENN.com)

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Bangin' - Taraji P. Henson shows off a classic '50s look in this simple swing dress and black pumps at the screening of her CBS television series, Person of Interest, in New York City. (Photo: PNP/ WENN.com)

Think Pink - Christina Milian shows off her shapely legs in jean shorts and bubblegum pink YSL heels as she makes her way out of Barneys New York in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo: Survivor, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Think Pink - Christina Milian shows off her shapely legs in jean shorts and bubblegum pink YSL heels as she makes her way out of Barneys New York in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo: Survivor, PacificCoastNews.com)

Spotted - Beyoncé, in a mixed animal-print wrap dress, arrives to her party, the Jay-Z and Beyoncé Summer Ends With D'USSE Cognac Cocktails Celebration at La Marina Restaurant Bar Beach Lounge in New York City.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Spotted - Beyoncé, in a mixed animal-print wrap dress, arrives to her party, the Jay-Z and Beyoncé Summer Ends With D'USSE Cognac Cocktails Celebration at La Marina Restaurant Bar Beach Lounge in New York City.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Loungin' - Swizz Beatz, founder of Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Darrin 'Dee' Dean and Jay-Z attend the Jay-Z and Beyonce Summer Ends With D'USSE Cognac Cocktails Celebration at La Marina Restaurant Bar Beach Lounge in New York City.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Loungin' - Swizz Beatz, founder of Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Darrin 'Dee' Dean and Jay-Z attend the Jay-Z and Beyonce Summer Ends With D'USSE Cognac Cocktails Celebration at La Marina Restaurant Bar Beach Lounge in New York City.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

The Smell of Success - Nicki Minaj attends the launch of her new fragrance, Pink Friday, at Macy's Herald Square in New York City.(Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

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The Smell of Success - Nicki Minaj attends the launch of her new fragrance, Pink Friday, at Macy's Herald Square in New York City.(Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

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For the Kids - Ashanti poses for photos before the little ones arrive at Jumpstart's Read for the Record on NBC's Today show at the New York Public Library in New York City.(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Jumpstart)

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For the Kids - Ashanti poses for photos before the little ones arrive at Jumpstart's Read for the Record on NBC's Today show at the New York Public Library in New York City.(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Jumpstart)

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Bonding - Kim Kardashian takes a stroll on Miami Beach with her sister Kourtney Kardashian while filming scenes for Kourtney and Kim Take Miami. (Photo: Brett Kaffee, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Bonding - Kim Kardashian takes a stroll on Miami Beach with her sister Kourtney Kardashian while filming scenes for Kourtney and Kim Take Miami. (Photo: Brett Kaffee, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Closer Than Close - Russell Simmons and Leila Lopes were spotted canoodling on the red carpet of the 2012 South-South Awards, a ceremony launched at the United Nations to recognize heads of state, celebrities and performers, held at NYC's Waldorf Astoria. (Photo: HRC/WENN.com)

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Closer Than Close - Russell Simmons and Leila Lopes were spotted canoodling on the red carpet of the 2012 South-South Awards, a ceremony launched at the United Nations to recognize heads of state, celebrities and performers, held at NYC's Waldorf Astoria. (Photo: HRC/WENN.com)

Happy Weezy - Rapper Lil' Wayne shows off his dimples and his muscular arms fresh from his performance on stage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Happy Weezy - Rapper Lil' Wayne shows off his dimples and his muscular arms fresh from his performance on stage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Dynamic Duo - New Hollywood "It" couple Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana were spotted enjoying a night out at the Archlight Dome Theater where they watched The Master in West Hollywood, California. The pair actually met on the set of their recently released film, The Words. (Photo: FameFlynet, Inc)

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Dynamic Duo - New Hollywood "It" couple Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana were spotted enjoying a night out at the Archlight Dome Theater where they watched The Master in West Hollywood, California. The pair actually met on the set of their recently released film, The Words. (Photo: FameFlynet, Inc)

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Music Man - Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am heads into a meeting in Beverly Hills, California, wearing an eclectic mix of monochromatic black and white.(Photo: FameFlynet, Inc)

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Music Man - Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am heads into a meeting in Beverly Hills, California, wearing an eclectic mix of monochromatic black and white.(Photo: FameFlynet, Inc)

Gift of Gab - Actress Gabourey Sidibe, who appears in this month's Seven Pyschopaths alongside Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken and Woody Harrelson, attends the New York screening of the animated comedy Hotel Transylvania. (Photo: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com)

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Gift of Gab - Actress Gabourey Sidibe, who appears in this month's Seven Pyschopaths alongside Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken and Woody Harrelson, attends the New York screening of the animated comedy Hotel Transylvania. (Photo: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com)

International Player - Usher parties with PSY, a South Korean singer-rapper-dancer at 1 OAK nightclub in Las Vegas. (Photo: Joel Ginsburg/Tony Cordell/WENN.com)

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International Player - Usher parties with PSY, a South Korean singer-rapper-dancer at 1 OAK nightclub in Las Vegas. (Photo: Joel Ginsburg/Tony Cordell/WENN.com)

Miley Loves Flav - An all grown-up Miley Cyrus gets cozy with rapper Flavor Flav backstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Miley Loves Flav - An all grown-up Miley Cyrus gets cozy with rapper Flavor Flav backstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Rude Gyal - Singer Rihanna appears backstage wearing a sequin basketball jersey-style dress by Jeremy Scott during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Rude Gyal - Singer Rihanna appears backstage wearing a sequin basketball jersey-style dress by Jeremy Scott during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Still on Top - Singer-songwriter Lionel Richie gives a thumbs up to the paps who wait outside the Dorchester Hotel in London as he arrives in town for a series of European tour dates.(Photo: FameFlynet, Inc)

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Still on Top - Singer-songwriter Lionel Richie gives a thumbs up to the paps who wait outside the Dorchester Hotel in London as he arrives in town for a series of European tour dates.(Photo: FameFlynet, Inc)

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G.O.O.D. Year - Big Sean, aka Sean Michael Anderson, stops by MuchMusic's New.Music.Live  in Toronto to show some crew love. The Detroit rapper was there promoting the compilation project with his G.O.O.D. Music label mates, the long-awaited Cruel Summer album, featuring Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Kid Cudi, Pusha T and more.  (Photo: Dominic Chan/WENN.com)

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G.O.O.D. Year - Big Sean, aka Sean Michael Anderson, stops by MuchMusic's New.Music.Live  in Toronto to show some crew love. The Detroit rapper was there promoting the compilation project with his G.O.O.D. Music label mates, the long-awaited Cruel Summer album, featuring Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Kid Cudi, Pusha T and more.  (Photo: Dominic Chan/WENN.com)

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Dressed Down Under - Kim Kardashian, in an understated look, makes a public appearance at Westfield Southland shopping center in Melbourne, Australia.(Photo: Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)

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Dressed Down Under - Kim Kardashian, in an understated look, makes a public appearance at Westfield Southland shopping center in Melbourne, Australia.(Photo: Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)