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L.A. Girl/L.A. World

He’s got the babe, the bling, the bucks, looks like Jay-Z’s on top of the world. Those who made the trek to Irvine's Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Friday caught the uber-mogul at his peak, with R & B vixen Mary J. Blige also on deck. With a clip from “Reservoir Dogs” playing in the background, the King o’ Rap proclaimed, “Everybody say hello to the bad guy. I’ve come from the bottom now I’m mad fly.” Who's gonna argue?…. (Photo Jay-Z & Mary J. Blige by Jared Milgrim).... If you luv to laugh, you’re in luck. “The Men’s Club” comedy tour hits the Improv in Hollywood on April 27. I checked these dudes out at Ye Olde King’s Head in SaMo on a recent Monday night, and they’re funny **!kers. Think, the opposite of the Blue Collar comedy blokes, more like, Valley guys in suits with a modern-day Rat Pack feel to ‘em (below).… Famed inkslinger Mark Mahoney, whose tattoo parlor the Shamrock Social Club is the gossip hub of the Sunset Strip, is now making kids look cool. The new kid clothing line, Baby Eggi, features some of Mahoney’s hot drawings of dragons and such. And unlike all the Ed Hardy crap by Christian-What’s-His-Name (can you say, overbling?), Mahoney’s work is pure art…. Save the Date: Crue Fest is coming our way on August 2 to the Hyundai Pavilion in San Berdoo. The loud and proud concert includes Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach and more (Crue Fest revelers, below, photo Kevin Estrada)…. Party to crash: La Velvet Margarita’s celeb-studded “Cinco De May” bash on May 5 in Hollywood. The dishy Mexican bar and restaurant is hosting a poker tourney and we hear Vince Vaughn’s on the list…. In more party crashing news, Blanca opens in Newport Beach on Friday with a private soiree. The new Spanish-Italian themed venue is located on the waterfront in Newport Harbor…. And this week's ultimate party to crash: Fab photog David LaChapelle's Smashbox Studio gala in Culver City on Thursday, August 24, where the celebutante unveils the first-ever limited edition Remy Martin V.S.O.P. bottle he designed. Music muses Clinton Sparks and DJ Gomez Warren IV will be in the house, along with oodles of A-listers.... And speaking of Culver City shindiggery, your best bet for rockin' out on a Wednesday night is "The Devil's Whorehouse" at Saints & Sinners. The weekly affair has DJ Mike spinning what your evil heart desires, and that's usually loads of wicked '50s rockabilly, vicious '70s punk, and naughty New Wave from the '80s. Best part? Whisky shooters for three bucks....  Last time I got to kick it with Jakob Dylan (below) was when Pennywise played a Tony Hawk house party in Beverly Hills. Couldn’t be more stoked about my advance copy of Dylan’s solo album, “Seeing Things,” which comes out June 10 and was produced by the brilliant Rick Rubin (Chili Peps/Johnny Cash). Don’t let MTV's “Rock the Cradle” fool you. Talent does run in the family…. xoxo hsc