After The Grammys

The hippest and wildest party of Grammy night may have been the one thrown by triple Grammy winner Kanye West, shown here using press photographers to send a message at his post Grammy party in Los Angeles. Fire marshals had to limit the crowd to 3,000 at the angel-themed shindig at West Hollywood's The Lot.

Jermaine & Mariah 's Party

Britney Spears, right, looks up at her husband Kevin Federline as he answers questions from the press on their arrival at the LG Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri post-Grammy party at a private residence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Jermaine & Mariah 's Party

Actress and model Carmen Electra points to her butterfly pins as she arrives for the LG Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri post-Grammy party at a private residence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Jermaine & Mariah 's Party

Host Jermaine Dupri shows off a little bling - a sparkly LG phone - as he arrives for the LG Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri post-Grammy party at a private residence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Jermaine & Mariah 's Party

Grammy winner Mariah Carey poses on the red carpet as she arrives for the LG Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri post-Grammy party at a private residence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The night's big winners - Irish rockers U2 - made an appearance at Universal Music's bash at the Palm Restaurant, also attended by Jay-Z, Beyonce and Sheryl Crow.

Jermaine & Mariah 's Party

Recording artist Courtney Love arrives for the LG Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri post-Grammy party at a private residence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Kanye West's Party

Pamela Anderson arrives at Kayne West's Grammy after-party with photographer David LaChapelle on Wednesday Feb. 8, 2006. John Legend was there and so was West's own mom, who hopped onstage to congratulate her son.

Jermaine & Mariah 's Party

Britney Spears, second from right, and her husband Kevin Federline are interviewed by Rachel from the Tyra Banks show as Banks, right, looks on at the LG Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri post-Grammy party at a private residence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Jermaine & Mariah 's Party

Actor and singer Jamie Foxx arrives for the LG Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri post-Grammy party at a private residence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Elsewhere in L.A., Grammy winners Green Day made an appearance at Warner Music's terrace party at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. Madonna, who has been expected there, was a no show.

SONY BMG Party

John Legend, who won Grammy awards for Best New Artist, Best R&B album and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, arrives for the Sony BMG Grammy Party in Los Angeles Feb. 8, 2006. Legend also attended Kanye West's party where he was seen with a microphone, singing part of West's Grammy-winning hit "Gold Digger."

SONY BMG Party

Maroon 5 arrive for the Sony BMG outdoor party at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles Feb. 8, 2006. Maroon 5 won the Grammy award for Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal for their song "This Love."

Jermaine & Mariah 's Party

Britney Spears arrives for the LG Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri post-Grammy party at a private residence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif. It was one of dozens of parties that followed Grammy's big night in Los Angeles.

Kanye West's Party

Kayne West and John Legend hang out at West's party on Wednesday Feb. 8, 2006. The two had a lot to celebrate: West won three Grammy's and Legend won one.

Jermaine & Mariah 's Party

Actor and comedian Cedric The Entertainer jokes with the press as he arrives for the LG Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri post-Grammy party at a private residence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Jermaine & Mariah 's Party

Supermodel Tyra Banks, the driving force behind "America's Next Top Model" TV show, arrives for the LG Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri post-Grammy party at a private residence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

SONY BMG Party

Kelly Clarkson, who won Grammy awards for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, arrives for the Sony BMG Grammy Party in Los Angeles Feb. 8, 2006. Other guests included "Idol" judge Randy Jackson, Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl, "Idol" winner Fantasia and actress Mischa Barton.

Kanye West's Party

Kayne West poses for photos with "angels" at his Grammy party on Wednesday Feb. 8, 2006. West won three Grammys. "We're going to keep this party going. We're going to kill it!" West yelled at 1:15 a.m. to the thunderous crowd packed into West Hollywood's The Lot.

Jermaine & Mariah 's Party

Model and actress Rachel Hunter arrives for the LG Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri post-Grammy party at a private residence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Jermaine & Mariah 's Party

Britney Spears, left, and her husband Kevin Federline arrive for the LG Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri post- Grammy party at a private residence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Jermaine & Mariah 's Party

Playboy magazine publisher Hugh Hefner, second from right, and his guests arrive for the LG Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri post-Grammy party at a private residence Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.