Out and About: Kanye West, Jay Z Take Over SXSW

Plus, pics of Lil Wayne, Jennifer Lopez and more.

Leader of the Pack - Kanye West takes the stage in front of a packed crowd at Samsung Galaxy presents Jay Z and Kanye West at SXSW in Austin, Texas. (Photo: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung)

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Leader of the Pack - Kanye West takes the stage in front of a packed crowd at Samsung Galaxy presents Jay Z and Kanye West at SXSW in Austin, Texas. (Photo: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung)

Respect the Throne - Jay Z shows exactly why he's the King of Hip Hop at Samsung Galaxy presents Jay Z and Kanye West at SXSW. (Photo: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung)

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Respect the Throne - Jay Z shows exactly why he's the King of Hip Hop at Samsung Galaxy presents Jay Z and Kanye West at SXSW. (Photo: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung)

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A Milli Surprises - Among the many surprise performaces, Lil Wayne's may have cause the most shock. Weezy took over the introduction to the MTV Woodie awards ceremony with a performance of "A Milli" and a freestyle. By the end of the night, his Cash Money protégé Drake had taken home the top award.(Photo: Splash News)

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Larger Than Life - There is nothing little about Lil' Wayne's popularity as he hypes up the crowd at the MTV Woodie awards, held at SXSW in Austin, Texas. (Photo: Splash News)

Legendary - Grammy Award-winners Toni Braxton and Kenny 'Babyface' Edwards 'Meet the Press' as they prepare to begin performances for their two-week engagement in Broadway's "After Midnight" at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City. (Photo: Alberto Reyes/WENN.com)

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Legendary - Grammy Award-winners Toni Braxton and Kenny 'Babyface' Edwards 'Meet the Press' as they prepare to begin performances for their two-week engagement in Broadway's "After Midnight" at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City. (Photo: Alberto Reyes/WENN.com)

Stakes Is High - The rivalry between Samsung and Apple ran deep on Wednesday night. While Jay Z and Kanye West were repping Samsung, Apple hosted a show with its own big-name crowd favorite. Kendrick Lamar performed at the iTunes Festival at the Moody Theater.(Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

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Peace - Kendrick Lamar rocks the stage as part of the iTunes Festival at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas.(Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

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Hot in Pink - It's all eyes on her as Christina Milian arrives at Cosmo Nightclub in Hollywood, CA. (Photo:: JCalderon/Splash News)

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Hot in Pink - It's all eyes on her as Christina Milian arrives at Cosmo Nightclub in Hollywood, CA. (Photo:: JCalderon/Splash News)

Fashion Forward - Rita Ora shows off her cool, modern style on the streets of New York City.(Photo: Splash News)

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Fashion Forward - Rita Ora shows off her cool, modern style on the streets of New York City.(Photo: Splash News)

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Working Girl - La La Anthony strolls over to the Brooklyn set of her new Starz series, Power, executive produced by 50 Cent.(Photo: PacificCoastNews)

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Reality Queen - Kim Kardashian is pretty in pink as she shops at The Webster in Miami.(Photo: Manuel Munoz/PacificCoastNews)

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The Bright Side - There is no missing Jennifer Lopez as she heads into a taping of American Idol in Los Angeles.(Photo: Juan Sharma/Bruja/PacificCoastNews)

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Deep Conversation  - Mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs participates in the SXSW Interview series, held in Austin, Texas.(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW)

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Deep Conversation - Mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs participates in the SXSW Interview series, held in Austin, Texas.(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW)

Rockin' the House - Pharrell entertains fans live at The Riverstage in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

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Rockin' the House - Pharrell entertains fans live at The Riverstage in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Jennifer Hudson on lesbian rumors after performing "Same Love" with Macklemore, Ryan Lewis and Mary Lambert: - "People were like, 'Is Jennifer trying to tell us something?' Hey, I wasn't, but if you wanna think that, it's all right with me."(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Giving Back - Singer Jennifer Hudson performs during the Pinoy Relief Benefit concert, to aid the victims of Typhoon Haiyan at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Legendary Status - Rapper Snoop shows love at the premiere of Take Me to the River, a documentary about the Memphis sound. The screening was held at the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre in Austin, Texas. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW)

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Legendary Status - Rapper Snoop shows love at the premiere of Take Me to the River, a documentary about the Memphis sound. The screening was held at the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre in Austin, Texas. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW)

Kardashians Take Miami - Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, plus Kourtney's boyfriend, Scott Disick (not pictured), arrive in Miami for the grand opening of their new Dash store in South Beach.(Photo: Brett Kaffee/Thibault Monnier, Pacific Coast News)

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Kardashians Take Miami - Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, plus Kourtney's boyfriend, Scott Disick (not pictured), arrive in Miami for the grand opening of their new Dash store in South Beach.(Photo: Brett Kaffee/Thibault Monnier, Pacific Coast News)

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Super Fly - Supermodel Naomi Campbell is giving Pam Grier a run for her money while strolling through NYC.(Photo: Richie Buxo / Splash News)

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Super Fly - Supermodel Naomi Campbell is giving Pam Grier a run for her money while strolling through NYC.(Photo: Richie Buxo / Splash News)

The Carter's Head to Ireland - Beyoncé and husband Jay Z, carrying daughter Blue Ivy, enjoy precious family time at a zoo in Dublin.  (Photo: WENN.com)

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The Carter's Head to Ireland - Beyoncé and husband Jay Z, carrying daughter Blue Ivy, enjoy precious family time at a zoo in Dublin.  (Photo: WENN.com)

Nicki Minaj, @NICKIMINAJ - Tweet: "That was the scariest earthquake this lil New York girl ever experienced in Cali. Unbelievable this time."California got hit with a 4.4 magnitude quake Monday morning that obviously gave Ms. Minaj a little more boom-badoom-boom than she could handle. #NewYorkNickiWasntReadyForThatCaliSuperBass(Photo: RA, PacificCoastNews)

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Vacation Mode - Nicki Minaj makes her way through LAX after returning from a trip to Cabo with her boo, Safaree Samuels.  (Photo: RA, PacificCoastNews)

Flawless - Actress Nia Long arrives at the premiere of Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles. Long stars in the upcoming film. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Flawless - Actress Nia Long arrives at the premiere of Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles. Long stars in the upcoming film. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Major Players - Actress Cocoa Brown and writer/producer/director Tyler Perry arrive at the L.A. premiere of their film The Single Moms Club. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Major Players - Actress Cocoa Brown and writer/producer/director Tyler Perry arrive at the L.A. premiere of their film The Single Moms Club. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Teaching the Youth - Rapper B.o.B spends quality time with students at Columbia High School in Decatur, Georgia. (Photo: Catrina Maxwell/Getty Images for Music Choice)

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Teaching the Youth - Rapper B.o.B spends quality time with students at Columbia High School in Decatur, Georgia. (Photo: Catrina Maxwell/Getty Images for Music Choice)

Party of One? - Drake exits Nobu Restaurant in London alone but photos reveal that Rihanna was also at the posh eatery. Are these two back together?   (Photo: PacificCoastNews)

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Party of One? - Drake exits Nobu Restaurant in London alone but photos reveal that Rihanna was also at the posh eatery. Are these two back together?  (Photo: PacificCoastNews)

Not So Incognito - Rihanna leaves Nobu Restaurant separate from "friend" and fellow musician Drake while in London. (Photo: Palace Lee, PacificCoastNews)

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Not So Incognito - Rihanna leaves Nobu Restaurant separate from "friend" and fellow musician Drake while in London. (Photo: Palace Lee, PacificCoastNews)

Teach the Youth - Nas speaks onstage at "The Hard Thing About Hard Things" panel during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas. (Photo: Travis P Ball/Getty Images for SXSW)

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Teach the Youth - Nas speaks onstage at "The Hard Thing About Hard Things" panel during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas. (Photo: Travis P Ball/Getty Images for SXSW)

ATL's Finest - Singer-songwriters Ne-Yo and Kandi Burruss pose for a picture at the 2014 Heels of Greatness Dinner in Atlanta.   (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

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ATL's Finest - Singer-songwriters Ne-Yo and Kandi Burruss pose for a picture at the 2014 Heels of Greatness Dinner in Atlanta.   (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

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New York State of Mind - Robin Thicke seems to be in good spirits while out and about in Manhattan. He went to the fourth annual Rémy Martin Ringleader event at La Cenita Restaurant following his concert at Madison Square Garden.  (Photo: PacificCoastNews)

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New York State of Mind - Robin Thicke seems to be in good spirits while out and about in Manhattan. He went to the fourth annual Rémy Martin Ringleader event at La Cenita Restaurant following his concert at Madison Square Garden. (Photo: PacificCoastNews)

I See You - John Legend gives a photographer a knowing look outside ITV Studios in London. (Photo: Rocky/WENN.com)

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I See You - John Legend gives a photographer a knowing look outside ITV Studios in London. (Photo: Rocky/WENN.com)

So Cool - Jamie Foxx gives the paparazzi a thumbs up on his way out of LAX Airport after arriving on a flight from Boston. (Photo: Splash News)

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So Cool - Jamie Foxx gives the paparazzi a thumbs up on his way out of LAX Airport after arriving on a flight from Boston. (Photo: Splash News)

Dinner With Friends - Chiwetel Ejiofor, star of the Oscar-winning film 12 Years a Slave, arrives at Crossroads restaurant in Los Angeles.  (Photo: David Tonnessen, PacificCoastNews)

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Dinner With Friends - Chiwetel Ejiofor, star of the Oscar-winning film 12 Years a Slave, arrives at Crossroads restaurant in Los Angeles. (Photo: David Tonnessen, PacificCoastNews)