Fourth of July Weekend Recap

Stars give big performances over the holiday weekend.

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 Beyoncé - Beyoncé performs on ABC's Good Morning America at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, on July 1 in New York City. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Beyoncé - Beyoncé performs on ABC's Good Morning America at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, on July 1 in New York City. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Beyoncé - Beyoncé onstage at Rumsey Playfield in NYC's Central Park performing part two of her concert for Good Morning America's summer concert series on Friday, July 1. (Photo: Cliff Watts)

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Beyoncé - Beyoncé onstage at Rumsey Playfield in NYC's Central Park performing part two of her concert for Good Morning America's summer concert series on Friday, July 1. (Photo: Cliff Watts)

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Beyoncé  - Beyoncé onstage at Rumsey Playfield in NYC's Central Park performing part two of her concert for Good Morning America's summer concert series on Friday, July 1. (Photo: Cliff Watts)

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Usher - @UsherRaymondIV: I'm so sad to hear the horrible news of Amy Winehouse's death. I'm so happy I knew you Amy...Rest Well. Gone Too Soon...we'll miss you!! (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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Usher - Usher performs at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1 in New Orleans. (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Hudson on if the entertainment industry discriminates against plus-size women - “No, because I was doing OK before. But the truth is, so many more opportunities open up when you’re on the other side, as I am now. I had no idea what I was missing out on. It’s like a whole other world.” (Photo credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson performs at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1 in New Orleans. \r\r(Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

Kanye West - Kanye West performs at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2 in New Orleans. (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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Kanye West - Kanye West performs at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2 in New Orleans. (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

Jilly From Philly - Accomplished actress and R&B singer Jill Scott didn't make it to the top over night. Take a look at some of the highlights of the soul singer's decade-long career that got her to where she is today.(Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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Jill Scott - Jill Scott performs at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2 in New Orleans. (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic - George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic perform at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3 in New Orleans.   (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic - George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic perform at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3 in New Orleans. (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

Trey Songz - Trey Songz performs at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3 in New Orleans.   (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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Trey Songz - Trey Songz performs at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3 in New Orleans. (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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Mary J. Blige - Mary J. Blige performs at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3 in New Orleans.   (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

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Mary J. Blige - Mary J. Blige performs at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3 in New Orleans. (Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

Kem - Kem performs at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3 in New Orleans.   (Photo: Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

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Kem - Kem performs at the 2011 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3 in New Orleans. (Photo: Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Gun Play and Young Breed from the Triple Cs - Gun Play and Young Breed from the Triple Cs party it up with Rick Ross on Saturday, July 2, during his recent show, "The Return of Rick Ross Presented by Belvedere Intense," at Miami's King of Diamond stripclub. (Photo: NLPG Images)

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Gun Play and Young Breed from the Triple Cs - Gun Play and Young Breed from the Triple Cs party it up with Rick Ross on Saturday, July 2, during his recent show, "The Return of Rick Ross Presented by Belvedere Intense," at Miami's King of Diamond stripclub. (Photo: NLPG Images)

Rick Ross - Over the 4th of July weekend at the King of Diamonds in Miami, Rick Ross made his mighty return to the strip club where he allegedly spent $1 million dollars on his last visit for a special performance titled "The Return of Rick Ross Presented by Belvedere Intense." Rick Ross performed to a packed house and brought out special guests Pill (from his MayBach Music Group) and Gun Play and Young Breed from the Triple C's. (Photo: NLPG Images)

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Rick Ross - Over the 4th of July weekend at the King of Diamonds in Miami, Rick Ross made his mighty return to the strip club where he allegedly spent $1 million dollars on his last visit for a special performance titled "The Return of Rick Ross Presented by Belvedere Intense." Rick Ross performed to a packed house and brought out special guests Pill (from his MayBach Music Group) and Gun Play and Young Breed from the Triple C's. (Photo: NLPG Images)

Rick Ross - Rick Ross performs at King of Diamonds on Saturday, July 2, 2011.(Photo: NLPG Images)

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Rick Ross - Rick Ross performs at King of Diamonds on Saturday, July 2, 2011.(Photo: NLPG Images)

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Rick Ross and Young Breed from Triple Cs - Young Breed from the Triple C's joins Rick Ross on Saturday, July 2, at King of Diamonds. (Photo: NLPG Images)

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Rick Ross and Young Breed from Triple Cs - Young Breed from the Triple C's joins Rick Ross on Saturday, July 2, at King of Diamonds. (Photo: NLPG Images)

Rick Ross - Rick Ross and his crew throw it up at "Belvedere Intense Presents Rick Ross at King of Diamonds" on Saturday, July 2. (Photo: NLPG Images)

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Rick Ross - Rick Ross and his crew throw it up at "Belvedere Intense Presents Rick Ross at King of Diamonds" on Saturday, July 2. (Photo: NLPG Images)

Gun Play - "BELVEDERE INTENSE PRESENTS RICK ROSS AT KING OF DIAMONDS"Gun Play from the Triple C's joins Rick Ross on Saturday at "Belvedere Intense Presents Rick Ross at King of Diamonds." (PHOTO CREDIT: NLPG Images)

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Gun Play - "BELVEDERE INTENSE PRESENTS RICK ROSS AT KING OF DIAMONDS"Gun Play from the Triple C's joins Rick Ross on Saturday at "Belvedere Intense Presents Rick Ross at King of Diamonds." (PHOTO CREDIT: NLPG Images)

Magazeen - Magazeen, a new artist on Rick Ross' MayBach Music Group Jamaica label, joins Rick Ross on Saturday at King of Diamonds.(Photo: NLPG Images)

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Magazeen - Magazeen, a new artist on Rick Ross' MayBach Music Group Jamaica label, joins Rick Ross on Saturday at King of Diamonds.(Photo: NLPG Images)

Chandler Williams  - NFL Player Chandler Williams joins Rick Ross at King of Diamonds on Saturday, July 2.(Photo: NLPG Images)

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Chandler Williams  - NFL Player Chandler Williams joins Rick Ross at King of Diamonds on Saturday, July 2.(Photo: NLPG Images)

Black China - Blac Chyna joins Rick Ross at King of Diamonds on Saturday, July 2.(Photo: NLPG Images)

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Black China - Blac Chyna joins Rick Ross at King of Diamonds on Saturday, July 2.(Photo: NLPG Images)