BACK TO BUSINESS: Beyonce ON STAGE For First Concert As A Mom...Jay-Z Calls Her "Best Performer Alive"

May 26 | by Natasha

Beyonce Knowles made her sparkling hair tossing bedazzled return to the stage Friday night after a 9 month baby hiatus. And we've got the pics and deets. Plus--what her hubby had to say about it after flying in from overseas just for the night.

If you don't want your experience spoiled because you plan to go (or plan to wait for the supposed DVD she's filming for this), we suggest you skip this post. If not....carry on...

Rocking hot pink heels and two pieces of fringed sparkling goodness baring her midriff and sexy post-baby bod, 30-year-old Beyonce officially got back to business Friday night at Revel Resort for her first of 4 concerts. Her 4 stage looks were custom made by Ralph & Russo by the way.

The gorgeous new mom had folks all a-Twitter once she hit the stage with new energy, new outfits, net stage decor, and even a few new dancers. In attendance was her hubby Jay-Z, who jetted in from overseas on his only day off between his Switzerland Watch The Throne stop on Thursday and the Denmark stop on Saturday. And even he was stanning for his wife tweeting:

"I'm gonna say this and then I'm gonna end mine. BEYONCE is the best performer in the world. Period."

She also saluted Lauryn Hill (whose birthday was yesterday), Donna Summer and Whitney Houston. Check out a few pics from the performance and a few of the outfit changes:

I see that fat wedding ring stayed on.

Even her band got in on the Twitpic action.

Video of her "End of Time" opening.

A shot of Bey's set list for the night:

And her sketches for the performance looks:

As for other rumored celebs in attendance, Kelly & Michelle tweeted they were in Atlantic City at Revel.

Pics: Kevin Mazur/Beyonce Lite/BeyonceExclusive/Twitter/Splash

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Beyonce is not trying to be

Beyonce is not trying to be anyone but Beyonce. Besides she dont have to prove anything to anybody. She has her own style maybe those mention above need to take notes. I bet they aint worth almost 4 million.

by Redbone
11:14 pm - May 31, '12

Beyonce is not trying to be

by Redbone
11:14 pm - May 31, '12

I went to this show and jay-z

I went to this show and jay-z is right she is the best performer out here. For you non believers go to one of her shows and you'll see why she's call the queen. I believe revel was her best performance yet!!!!! Ain't no body out here performing better that her!!!!

by Anonymous
2:03 pm - May 30, '12

I went to this show and jay-z

by Anonymous
2:03 pm - May 30, '12

I went to this show and jay-z

by Anonymous
2:03 pm - May 30, '12

I went to this show and jay-z

by Anonymous
2:02 pm - May 30, '12

I went to this show and jay-z

by Anonymous
2:01 pm - May 30, '12

This Chic does her damn

This Chic does her damn thang!!!!!

by Lucypearl!@#
4:51 pm - May 29, '12

JZ NEEDS TO QUIT SMOKING THAT

JZ NEEDS TO QUIT SMOKING THAT DOPE HE IS SELLING. THIS BITCH IS NOT THE BEST PERFORMER IN THE WORLD. BEYONCE CAN NOT SING--- SHE JUST SHAKES HER KAT TO GET ATTENTION.

by TUNA SANDWICH
3:22 pm - May 29, '12

LOVE HER!

by MONROE
2:18 pm - May 29, '12

I agree with Jay Z that she

I agree with Jay Z that she is the best performer. Who else can perform like that? That doesn't mean she is the best singer or dancer in the world, but to get on stage for a couple of hours and do it WELL, I can't think of anyone who can do that with all the dancing, singing and all that. But I would like her to switch it up. It's almost too predictable now. I knew there would be heels and leotards and I think she can do so much more! I was hoping her comeback would be something different but she still does the damn thing on stage. And to all of you who keep saying she needs to sit down and be with her baby, STOP IT! I am not the biggest Beyonce fan and I side eye her quite a bit, lol...but give respect where it is due. She works hard and it shows!! She knows how to play the game and she is winning. Period. Why hate on that?

by TwiztedMama
12:40 pm - May 29, '12

Beyonce songs are amateur,

Beyonce songs are amateur, receptive and her voice is annoying. No depth to it, even her fun songs don't make any sense. The Black journalism that gave her an award for writing must be uneducated and ghetto. Who cares if she sang for the Obamas, the Obama need to stop trying to be celebrity and do their job. Beyonce is not that pretty or talented to be that idolized. She needs to take a break, tired of her trying to remain relevant.

by Anon
9:43 pm - May 28, '12

repetitive She thinks she's

*repetitive* She thinks she's not black. Biracial children, where one of their parent is white still see themselves as black. Her mom looks black, her dad is black. It sounds ignorant going around saying you are creole. First of all, that's a language. Insecure black people who think they are not black, they don't know how stupid they look. Wearing a bleached blonde wig does not make you less black, you look hideous. People act like she's the only representation of black women, she's far from that because she's not any close to being a role model. Maybe, teach young girls how to shake their booty, not be articulate and have self hate. I hope she disappears, she's irritating.

by Anon
9:53 pm - May 28, '12

Beyonce and all of her fans

Beyonce and all of her fans thank you for taking so much time and effort to hate. Haters like you fuel the fire. ** Much Appreciated** ;o)

by Anonymous
10:06 am - May 29, '12

Beyonce is fake, she lied

Beyonce is fake, she lied about her pregnancy, never seen a changing pregnant belly before. Small, big, small like seriously? Who is she fooling? her delusional fans. She tries to hard, tell the truth. She lies about everything. She doesn't write her songs, she's not as nice as she acts. Musical legends are ones who are unique and original, no one can do it like them. Put a blonde wig on some light skin black girl, with her body type, teach her the little dance steps, there's Beyonce. Jay Z, who listens and takes an ex drug dealer and rapper seriously. And, that's her business partner, what else will he say.

by Anon
9:31 pm - May 28, '12

I love the sketches! Beyonce

I love the sketches! Beyonce looks great!

by Happy Lady
4:43 pm - May 28, '12

It amazes me how some people

It amazes me how some people actually take the time to write such hateful, spiteful things! Love or hate her Beyonce' is arguably one of the best performers of all time. I'm so sick of people speaking on her pregnancy. She and her husband have a beautiful and healthy baby and they actually did it the right way. Get yall's shit together and get off of your soap boxes. This beautiful, talented, Black woman is not missing any sleep behind yall insecure cowardly asses. Its easy to be an Internet gangster. LOL! #STOPTHAT

by Imani
2:10 pm - May 28, '12

And it EQUALLY amazes me how

And it EQUALLY amazes me how "some people" will stop and write such "good and pure" things about someone you don't know. You're "so sick of people speaking on her pregnancy", yet you're just as dumb to the fact that she may or may not have had a real pregnancy. You say she's not losing any sleep, but are you there watching her at night??????????? Wouldn't it be easier and better to say that you're just as ignorant and stupid to the REAL facts in which only SHE knows???? Point being that it's fine for you to have your OPINION...but don't tell people they're being "internet gangsters" just because they have an OPINION JUST LIKE YOU. We should all "#STOPTHAT"

by Lauri N Tx
8:08 am - May 29, '12

Ashanti, Janet,J.LO,Evelyn,

Ashanti, Janet,J.LO,Evelyn, Kim K., Solange Knowles, Kelly Rowland and many other women look better than Beyonce's fake, boring, selfish, and tired azz. All of the dumb people that call Beyonce a "Queen" must be self hating, fat, servants and on welfare-every woman is a "Queen"-f*ck "Beyonce"! Beyonce's husband Jay Z. is overrating his wife-other women are by far better than Beyonce! Everything about Beyonce is fake from pregnancy to the outfits and other fake materials-the woman is just plain fake!

by Anonymous
1:17 pm - May 28, '12

@Anonymous 1:17 Do I read a

@Anonymous 1:17 Do I read a clear green eye of envy from you?

by Anonymous
8:39 pm - May 28, '12

@Anonymous 1:17 Do I read a

@Anonymous 1:17 Do I read a clear green eye of envy from you?

by Anonymous
8:39 pm - May 28, '12

BLACK WOMEN...UPLIFT EACH

BLACK WOMEN...UPLIFT EACH OTHER! LETS NOT FOCUS ON THE FAULTS PLEASE! EVERYONE HAS SOMETHING THAT THE OTHER DOESNT LIKE. LETS SHOW THE WORLD DIFFERENT. MOST BLACK MEN ALREADY THINK WE ARE SELF-HATING. AND LOOK AT US, BICKERING OVER A WOMAN WE DONT EVEN KNOW!

by Anonymous
11:50 am - May 28, '12

I respect what you are saying

I respect what you are saying to the fullest!

by Imani
2:13 pm - May 28, '12

I agree. We have so much more

I agree. We have so much more to offer as black women-other than being the bitter black woman.

by Anonymous
11:53 am - May 28, '12

Ashanti, Janet,J.LO,Evelyn,

by Anonymous
6:22 am - May 28, '12

And you're a lame bi*ch. Go

And you're a lame bi*ch. Go take a nap and I'll give 2 cents to go buy a clue when you wake up.

by Boo
7:30 am - May 28, '12

"Boo", I took a nap and now I

"Boo", I took a nap and now I need your two cents to add to my bank account!

by Anonymous
1:21 pm - May 28, '12

lollll ya know what's funny?

lollll ya know what's funny? the fact that u think she's so irrelevant yet ur on here reading about what she's doing when in actuality ur the irrelevant one because no one gives a shit enough to read about u

by jen
3:31 am - May 29, '12

lollll i think its incredibly

lollll i think its incredibly hilarious that u think she's so irrelevant when ur the one on here reading about what she's doing. truth is honey ur the irrelevant one cuz at the end of the day no one gives a shit enough to read anything about u

by jen
3:28 am - May 29, '12

why yall love 2 hate beyonce

why yall love 2 hate beyonce so much??? she just a entertainer tryna do what we all do, take care of our family the best way we know how!!! She spreading music & love... what's wrong wit that? Wish yall would go hard on congress about issues that matter to your wellbeing and your children's wellbeing... like curing aids, breast cancer, & education. GET YA PRIORITIES STRAIGHT BLACK WOMEN!!!

by Anonymous
5:11 am - May 28, '12

You stand correct in which I

You stand correct in which I agree 100%. In the process in the making take the time to listen to a singer named "Goapele" one of her songs is called,"change it all". Very subtle, with a neo jazzy soul field. The hold CD will grow on you. Deep and soothing with a meaning.

by Anonymous
4:26 pm - May 28, '12

Kudos, the white man got us

Kudos, the white man got us fuck'd up... hating on each other on some petty shit. It's shameful.

by Anonymous
5:16 am - May 28, '12

I support many "artists of

I support many "artists of color"-cannot get with Beyonce's fake azz! This woman hates on other talented "women of color" , and she is just all around fake!

by Anonymous
1:24 pm - May 28, '12

I'm also sure you're hearing

I'm also sure you're hearing voices and seeing things, CRAZY!

by Anonymous
2:58 pm - May 28, '12

Oh QUEEN BEYONCE... What

Oh QUEEN BEYONCE... What would we be without you. We shall continue to be your loyal stans and work hard for the beehive. YOU RUN THIS MUTHA...

by Boo
4:28 am - May 28, '12

i wish beymonster would go

i wish beymonster would go away for 10 years and let Kelly get some shine. Like for real.

by Anonymous
1:07 am - May 28, '12

Bey has some nappy edges!

by wow
6:07 pm - May 27, '12

I think that's the glue

by Anonymous
11:26 am - May 28, '12

Ashanti, Janet, Kim K.,

Ashanti, Janet, Kim K., Solange Knowles, Kelly Rowland and many other women look better than Beyonce's fake, boring, selfish, and tired azz. All of the dumb people that call Beyonce a "Queen" must be self hating, fat, servants and on welfare-every woman is a "Queen"-f*ck "Beyonce"! Beyonce's husband Jay Z. is overrating his wife-other women are by far better than Beyonce! Everything about Beyonce is fake from pregnancy to the outfits and other fake materials-the woman is just plain fake!

by Anonymous
5:39 pm - May 27, '12

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3:20 pm - May 27, '12

Its the tranny hooker show.

Its the tranny hooker show. And she isn't showing her bare stomach. Hmmm? What up with that. She made sure to cover up that line on her stomach cause she doesn't have one!

by Anonymous
3:04 pm - May 27, '12

If you've seen one Beyonce

If you've seen one Beyonce concert you've seen them all. It's time for her to switch it up. Yes, her shows are full of high energy, booty shaking and gyrating all over the place, but they are also very predictable. Bragging about putting together a concert in 2 weeks, is nothing to pat yourself on the back about because it's the same concert she's been doing for the past 10 years.

by Anonymous
2:51 pm - May 27, '12

"If you've seen one Beyonce

"If you've seen one Beyonce concert you've seen them all" -- The same Could be said for Whitney Houston, M.C, MJ, J.Brown and the other greats, but they remain great nonetheless, so let Beyonce be great unless you have you can name any other acts who could put on a show together in just 2 week then shut it! And if you watched the clips from the concerts they are some elements that are different including the intros. 10 yrs ago, Beyonce wasnt a Solo act, There was Destiny's Child. NEXT!

by Anonymous
3:03 pm - May 27, '12

So the other 6 weeks she

So the other 6 weeks she slept. Boy, I've learned this mind game and I'm set. Move On.

by Anonymous
5:03 pm - May 27, '12

She will never be Whitney or

She will never be Whitney or Mariah in terms of vocal ability but she sure can shake that booty like a bitch in heat.

by Anonymous
1:43 pm - May 27, '12

Thank God for that! ugh

by Anonymous
3:23 pm - May 27, '12

She will never be Whitney or

She will never be Whitney or Mariah in terms of vocal ability but she sure can shake that booty like a bitch in heat.

by Anonymous
1:42 pm - May 27, '12

Did MJ, J.Brown, Tina turner

Did MJ, J.Brown, Tina turner etc... change routines and dances for the SAME songs? No one has yet to answer this question yet, because we all know the answer is NO! We all know what an MJ concerts/performances looked at from 1,000,000 miles away but they still were flawless as always. Beyonce did All this in just TWO freaking weeks. Can your fave ever?! I cant wait for Beyonce's next era. More technology is the way to go so she's on the right track.

by Anonymous
1:27 pm - May 27, '12

Did anyone sound or sing

Did anyone sound or sing remotely like MJ? No! Did anyone sound like Tina Turner? No! Did anyone sound anyway like Mary J Bilge? No Did any one sound like Beyonce? YES- Jessica Sanchez and she didn't win cause it's not original but she can sing. Sorry, not everyone see anything so great about this singer that gives you goosebumps when she sing. If I'm bored I'll watch her but not trying to change your mind just plenty people's strong opinion.

by Anonymous
1:52 pm - May 27, '12