Inside Kanye West's elaborate birthday bash

For Kanye West's 38th birthday, wife Kim Kardashian rented out Staples Center for the bash. The celebration was full of NBA players, celebrities and family.

Kardashian's elaborate plan all started with a blindfold.

Kanye gets a warm welcome

Along with renting out the home court of the Lakers and Clippers, Kim Kardashian got the Jumbotron to display a birthday message for Kanye.

John Legend sings the national anthem

Kim Kardashian pulled out all the stops to celebrate her husband's day of birth. She enlisted John Legend to sing the national anthem.

Shaquille O'Neal made an appearance

Not to be outdone by a Grammy-winning singer, Shaquille O'Neal showed up on the Staples Center's Jumbotron. He rapped a verse for partygoers.

Kim Kardashian hired actual Laker girls

Kanye West's basketball birthday wouldn't have been complete without some entertainment. Kim Kardashian hired real Laker Girls to join the party.

Kanye practiced his jump shot

Before tip-off, Kanye West practiced his jumper, just feet from where he usually sits for NBA games.

John Wall joined the party

Although he didn't play in the pick-up game, Washington Wizards All-Star John Wall made sure to show up to Kanye's party.

Justin Bieber made MVP

The celebrity pick-up basketball game was split into a West vs. East matchup. Justin Bieber reportedly earned MVP honors with 22 points scored.

Kanye actually smiled

Kanye West enjoyed his soiree so much that he busted out a rarely seen grin.

Kanye blew out the candles

While speakers blasted his own music, Kanye West blew out the candles on his Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy cake.

And it wasn't even throwback Thursday

In an Instagram post dedicated to her hubby, Kim Kardashian, along with thousands of others, wished Kanye West a very happy 38th birthday.