--- title: Beyonce Threw a Soul Train Birthday Party description: Beyoncé threw a fabulously funky and star-studded 35th birthday party for herself in NYC where the theme was Soul Train. canonical: https://time.com/4479955/beyonce-soul-train-birthday-party/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-09-06T16:08:09.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-07T06:45:41.095Z og:title: 16 Must-See Photos From Beyoncé's 'Soul Train' Birthday Party og:description: Get ready to have some serious FOMO og:url: https://time.com/4479955/beyonce-soul-train-birthday-party/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc0593af22e0bb8f7/6988a4e5fb4eac05ad88efdd/beyonce-soul-train-birthday-party.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2000 og:image:height: 1125 og:image:alt: 2016 BET Awards - Show og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: 16 Must-See Photos From Beyoncé's 'Soul Train' Birthday Party twitter:description: Get ready to have some serious FOMO twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc0593af22e0bb8f7/6988a4e5fb4eac05ad88efdd/beyonce-soul-train-birthday-party.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # 16 Groovy Photos of Beyoncé’s ‘Soul Train’-Themed Birthday Party > Sponsored content. 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Alicia Keys, Usher, and Kelly Rowland showed up for Beyoncé's 70s themed birthday party_  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Sep 6, 2016 4:08 PM UTC Alicia Keys, Usher, and Kelly Rowland showed up for Beyoncé's 70s themed birthday party  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Sep 6, 2016 4:08 PM UTC After a year devoted to basically slaying us all, [Beyoncé turned 35 on Sunday](http://time.com/4478880/beyonce-birthday-celebrate/) and celebrated [as only Queen Bey could](http://time.com/4306316/beyonce-lemonade-black-woman-magic/): with a groovy Soul Train-themed birthday bash. Bey gathered her nearest and dearest for a party of epic proportions in NYC, where the dancing was hot, the flares were big and the hair was bigger. As with all good parties, the soiree was documented by its very star-studded guest list because if there aren’t pics, did it even happen? Here are 16 of the most FOMO-inducing Instagrams, Snapchats, and tweets from Beyoncé’s fabulously funky Soul Train birthday party. **Carmelo and LaLa Anthony**: Basketball’s most ballerific couple truly committed to the groovy Soul Train theme, channeling Jimi Hendrix and Donna Summer, respectively. **Swizz Beatz and** [**Alicia Keys**](http://time.com/4475023/alicia-keys-new-music-interview/): The couple turned out for Bey’s big day with a counter-culture take on the funky theme; Swizz also took a turn at the turntables at the party that night. **Sean “Diddy” Combs and Cassie**: Diddy and Cassie showed off their ’70s style in the kitchen alongside iconic hip hop stylist June Ambrose; Diddy seemed to enjoy himself immensely at the party, according to his Snapchat. **Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams**: Beyoncé’s Destiny’s Child co-members were on deck to help their friend celebrate; Rowland channeled Diana Ross while Williams went for a Cher-inspired look. **Usher**: No one enjoyed this theme party more than Usher. The singer Snapchatted the entire party, much to our benefit, showing us what might be the best couples dance in the history of couples dance as done by Bey and Jay. **Solange Knowles**: Bey’s little sister was on hand to wish her a happy 35th birthday. **Chance the Rapper**: It’s a well-established fact that Chance might be the biggest Beyoncé fan of all, [judging from his reaction to her surprising him at the MTV Video Music Awards](http://time.com/4470647/vmas-2016-mtv-chance-the-rapper-interview-beyonce/). While he already performed [a sweet birthday tribute to his “Auntie Yoncé” at this weekend’s Made In America Festival](https://twitter.com/missjournalism/status/772596833893822464), Chance also partied with Queen Bey at her party and paid subtle homage to _Lemonade_ with a lemon slice adorned belt. > [](https://twitter.com/chancetherapper/status/773028870903697408) > [](https://twitter.com/chancetherapper/status/773027164073713665) **Kendrick Lamar**: Bey’s “Freedom” collaborator helped her celebrate her birthday, where he partied with music producer Detail. **Joan Smalls, Jourdan Dunn and Chanel Iman**: Queen Bey’s supermodel squad from the “Yoncé” music video showed up in their groovy best, ready to dance. **Serena Williams**: The foremost athlete of our time took time from the US Open to party with Tyrone Wells and Kelly Rowland at the bash. **Chloe and Halle**: Beyoncé’s protégés helped her ring in another year with soul-themed looks. ## Transcript Guys, Beyonce celebrated her 35th birthday with a Soul Train themed birthday party in New York City last night, and it was a star studded affair. Her birthday coming just on the heels of her concert Wednesday being postponed due to doctors orders for some vocal rest. Beyonce arrived at the birthday bash with Jay- Z and they were both decked out in some groovy 70s outfits proving Queen B can slay any decades fashion They weren't the only ones rocking that 70's chic, though. Alicia Keys and her husband, Swizz Beatz, turned up for the big bash. Usher pulled up in style with a fitting 70's afro. And her fellow Destiny's Child member, Kelly Rowland, showed up to celebrate Beyonce's birthday, arm in arm with her husband, Tim Witherspoon. Now, Beyonce. Is gonna need some serious R and R after that 70's party, no doubt about it. The formation singer will no longer be performing in East Rutherford New Jersey this upcoming Wednesday night. Metlife Stadium made the announcement on Monday saying Queen B's concert would not be happening as a result of strict doctor's orders for vocal rest. The show has been rescheduled for October the 7th Now, there are no other changes to the rest of Beyonce's tour dates. 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