Beyoncé and JAY-Z Transform Into Lil' Kim and Notorious BIG for Halloween
Beyoncé’s Lemonade special aired on HBO in 2016 and the album went on sale after a mysterious, week-long promo campaign. The lyrics in songs like “Hold Up,” “Don’t Hurt Yourself” and “Sorry” hinted at infidelity and a marriage in crisis, while “Sand Castles” and “All Night” are about redemption, forgiveness and a renewed bond. Critics and fans flooded social media with commentary on the visual album, many interpreting it to be autobiographical while others thought it a was a self-promotional creative endeavor. Days later, Bey kicked off her Formation World Tour in Miami. Despite reports that their marriage was still on the rocks, the pair were photographed — with Jay’s arm around his wife — at the concert venue, and she closed the show dedicating her hit “Halo” to her “beautiful husband.”
Beyoncé and JAY-Z have added yet another stellar couples costume to their Halloween tradition.
The couple dressed up for her BFF Kelly Rowland‘s party over the weekend, and fittingly channeled another powerhouse couple of music: Lil’ Kim and Notorious BIG!
Meanwhile, JAY-Z was influenced by his fellow Brooklyn rapper’s iconic look, opting for a red leather jacket, white shirt, jeans, sunglasses and a cane.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z as Lil' Kim and The Notorious B.I.G. for #Halloween2017pic.twitter.com/ZyCqzcQiaI
— THE BEYHIVÉ (@TheBeyHiveTeam) October 30, 2017
Beyoncé at @KELLYROWLAND’s #Halloween Party! ???????? pic.twitter.com/ZGA3WsnwZB
— THE BEYHIVÉ (@TheBeyHiveTeam) October 30, 2017
Lil’ Kim first made her mark as a part of Biggie’s Junior Mafia crew, and at one time, she carried on an intimate relationship with the fallen MC, who died in March 1997 at the age of 24.
The Bey Hive has come to look forward to Bey and Hov’s Halloween getups.
In 2014, she dressed up as Janet Jackson to daughter Blue Ivy‘s Michael Jackson.
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The year after that, the couple referenced costumes from the classic 1988 film Coming to America with their oldest child.
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And 2016 was doubly exciting as Queen Bey, her mother Tina Knowles Lawson and Blue wore varsity jackets and kente kufi hats for a Salt-N-Pepa-themed look.
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In addition, Bey also dressed up as Barbie and Ken with her husband.
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Here’s hoping for a family costume this year with twins Rumi and Sir!
