Beyonce cut no corners for her husband Jay-Zs 40th birthday party at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. The bash was star-studded and included a password only entry. Meaning it was like Fort Knox to get in that piece.

The 60-odd guests at the 20s-themed fete included Kanye West and girlfriend Amber Rose, Sean Combs and Kim Porter (sidebar, they reported Kim as Diddys girlfriend when did that happen), Alex Rodriguez and Kate Hudson, Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, Warner Music chief Lyor Cohen and designer Tory Burch, plus DJ Cassidy, who DJd for the party. Diddy gave a toast and Jay-Zs friends also put together a video saying how much they love him. The festivities featured synchronized swimmers, fireworks and an impromptu performance of Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z and Keys. Sources say the whole thing lasted until 5 a.m. the next day.

The bash, held last Friday, had a Scarface theme, with the venue decked out like the home of Tony Montana, and partygoers were treated to Dom Perignon champagne and caviar.

The hosting couples parents were the guests of honor at the party, which was held in a villa at the resort of Casa de Campo.

Beyoncé capped the celebration off with a lobster surf-and-turf brunch for guests at the luxury villa where she and Jay-Z were staying. Sounds like good times. No phones were allowed so no pics could be leaked.

The following day, guests were treated to a brunch barbecue with Beyonce showing off her culinary skills behind the grill, before a group of revellers took to the seas on a private yacht.